Science Department

Winter 2014

Course Teacher

Title: Electricity and Magnetism Name: Gwendoline Simon

Number: 203-NYB-05 Office number: 267
Credits: 2 2/3 Office telephone number: 656-6921 ext. 474
Weighting: 3-2-3 E-mail: gsimon@slc.qc.ca
Prerequisite: 203-NYA-05 and 201-NYA-05
Co-requisite: 201-NYB-05
Course level/place in program: Second college-level physics course taken in the Science Program

Ministerial Codes and Competencies

00US: To analyze various situations and phenomena in physics using the basic laws of electricity and
magnetism. Competency fully achieved.

Learning Objectives

Following this course, students will be able to:

Compute electric and magnetic fields generated by charges and currents.

Compute forces created by electric and magnetic fields on charges and currents.
Use the notion of electric potential to study energy transfers in electrical processes.
Explain the classical model of conduction, including Ohms law and the microscopic explanation of
resistance.
Apply the physical principles behind simple circuit elements like batteries, resistors, capacitors, and
inductors and use Kirchhoffs rules to solve circuits containing these devices.
Explain the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction that makes possible the generation of
hydroelectricity.

Instructional Methods/Learning Activities

Lectures
Readings
Problem solving
Laboratory exercises
Written reports

Laboratory: A two-hour laboratory will be held each week, not necessarily with the same teacher as in class.
The laboratory instructor will provide all the details.

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Evaluation of Learning

Mid -Term Grade Final Grade

Test 1 40 % 12.5 %
Test 2 40% 12.5 %
Test 3 12.5 %
Test 4 12.5 %
Laboratory 20 % 20 %
Final Exam 30 %

Formative evaluation: Quizzes will take place during some periods to verify that students are keeping up with
the material of the course. They will help students prepare for the tests and the final exam.

Mid-term evaluation: The grade given for the mid-term evaluation represents about 35% of the final grade for
the course.

Use of English: In every paper, report or assignment, 5% of the grade will be set aside for the quality of written
English.

Final Evaluation: The final evaluation is worth 42.5 % and includes the test 4 and the final exam.

Make-up exams: Refer to section 2.7 of the IPESA.

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Textbook: Physics for scientists and engineers, Giancoli, 4 Edition, Pearson, 2008 (volume 2 of the 3-volume
set).

The Purdue Online Writing Lab

http://owl.english.purdue.edu

Course Content and Calendar

Chapter Topic Week

Chapter 21 Electric Charge and Electric Field 1-2
Chapter 22 Gausss Law 3-4
Test 1 5
Chapter 23 Electric Potential 5-6
Chapter 24 Capacitance, Dielectrics, Electric Energy Storage 6-7
Test 2 7
Chapter 25 Electric Currents and Resistance 8-9
Chapter 26 DC Circuits 9-10
Test 3 10
Chapter 27 Magnetism 11-12
Chapter 28 Sources of Magnetic Field 12-13
Test 4 14
Chapter 29 Electromagnetic Induction and Faradays Law 14-15

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Expectations of the Students

Unexcused Student Absences: Refer to section 5.2.2 of the IPESA.

Tardiness: Students who are late will not be allowed in class.

Cheating: Refer to section 5.4.1 of the IPESA.

Plagiarism: Refer to section 5.4.2 of the IPESA.

Submission of Work: Refer to section 5.1 of the IPESA.

Other Policies

Behaviour in Courses: Refer to section 5.4.2 of the IPESA.

Use of Electronic Devices: Cell phones (calls, text messaging, Internet connection, social networks,
etc.) are strictly forbidden in class. A student caught using or looking at a cell phone will be expelled
from class and be granted a zero if the cell phone is used during an evaluation. Cell phones must be
hidden and turned off. The same policy applies to computers, IPods, IPads and any other electronic
device.

Where there are differences between the IPESA and this course outline, the wording of the IPESA will prevail.