PHYS& 222: Engineering Physics II

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Class Program

Physics

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091906

Meets Degree Requirements For

Natural Science with Lab

Description

The study of simple harmonic motion, waves, temperature and heat. Topics include the Ideal Gas Laws, the Laws of Thermodynamics, and thermodynamic systems. Electrostatics through Gauss' law covered. Laboratory included.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

One year high school physics, PHYS&221, MATH&152 or concurrent enrollment.

Course Learning Outcomes

Explain orally and in writing natural phenomenon, spatial concepts, and abstract ideas in terms of the laws and theories of physics.

Solve analytical problems associated with the basic laws and theories of physics.

Write lab reports that show a fundamental understanding of the physical world as it applies to physics as well as the ability to write in an appropriate scientific format.

Relate science knowledge to the planning of their social and career goals.

Apply the scientific method and problem-solving skills to physics phenomenon in a hands-on laboratory using proper techniques to develop complete experimental records, interpret experimental results and draw conclusions based on those results.

Core Topics

Simple Harmonic Motion: basic concepts; equations of and relationship to frequency; physical systems which exhibit SHM.
Wave motion; transverse waves; longitudinal waves; wave speed: group velocity.
Temperature and temperature scales; thermal expansion; relation of temperature to heat.
Heat capacity; change of phase; conduction and convection; radiation and the Stefan-Boltzmann law.
Equations of state and the Ideal Gas; application of the Ideal Gas Laws; phase diagrams, triple point, critical point.
The lst Law of Thermodynamics; work, heat, and internal energy; adiabatic and isothermal processes. Kinetic theory of an ideal gas.
Application of the lst law to an Ideal Gas; engines: heat and internal-combustions; the Carnot Cycle, steam engines.
Refrigerators; the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, entropy.
The Carnot cycle; energy conversion.
Electrostatics, Couloumb’s law, Gauss’s law