Waves, Light and Modern Physics: Course Outline
Waves, Light and Modern Physics: Course Outline
Waves, Light and Modern Physics: Course Outline
TERM:
PONDERATION:
DISCIPLINE:
COURSE CREDIT:
PREREQUISITE(S):
OFFICE HOURS:
Autumn 2015
3-2-3 | Science
3-2-2 | Arts and Sciences
Physics
2.66 | Science
2.33 | Arts and Sciences
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203-701-MS | Arts and Sciences
Office hours will be posted on Omnivox
and your Teachers office door at the
beginning of the term.
INSTRUCTOR(S):
fully
To analyze various situations or physical phenomena associated with waves, light and
partially
Arts & Sciences (700.A0), registered in 203-702-MS | Optics, Waves and Modern Physics
01YG
01YE
fully
partially
To interpret natural phenomena using optics, wave physics and modern physics
To demonstrate their integration of the learning in the Arts and Sciences program
Knight. Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach. 3 Edition. Vols. 1, 3, 4, 5. Pearson AddisonWesley, 2013.
* The textbook comes with an access code for the Mastering Physics online system. Be aware that you might
need this access code for a later physics course even if your current teacher does not use this system.
For more information on citation styles, consult the Marianopolis Librarys citation style links at
www.marianopolis.edu/resources-and-services/library/find-citation-and-research-help/
RESERVE REFERENCE TEXTS: (3 days)
At Ref. Desk Student Solutions Manual & Study Guide, Vol. 1
530B655H
How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life
530G638C
The Cartoon Guide to Physics
530K96B
Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide
530H195T
530054H
530L524P
530M134T
REFERENCES:
- Fundamentals of Physics by D. Halliday, R. Resnick and J. Walker, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
- Physics (Extended Version) by P. Tipler, 3rd Edition, Worth Publisher.
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Serway and Jewett, 7th Edition, Thomson/Brooks Cole Publishing, 2008.
th
- University Physics with Modern Physics by Young and Freedman, 13 Edition, Pearson Addison-Wesley, 2012.
There are also the Study Guide and Student Solutions manuals Volume: 1.
- Physics in Biology and Medicine, by Paul Davidovits, 2nd Edition, Harcourt (Academic Press).
- How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life, by L. A. Bloomfield, John Wiley.
- Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach by Knight, 2nd Edition, Vols. 1, 3, 4, 5, Pearson AddisonWesley, 2008.
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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The following is a list of what the student should be able to do by the end of this course. As such, the student should
be prepared to answer questions on the final examination on any of these points. In this listing, the basic
competencies are italicized; integrative topics are underlined. The numbers, at right, refer to sections in the textbook.
Basic competencies definitions:
Recall requires the student to identify and interpret a formula as listed in a formula sheet, or possibly to
state a physical law, in statement or equation form, without the benefit of a formula sheet.
Comprehend requires the student to Recall and grasp fundamental physical concepts. Depending on
the concept concerned, this may entail understanding (i) the phenomenon under investigation, (ii) the
relevant physical quantities, (iii) the relationship among these quantities, (iv) the implications of these
relationships.
Apply requires the student to Recall and Comprehend physical concepts and use them in order to solve
qualitative or quantitative problems in specific physical situations.
Derive requires the student to use one or more physical principles in a given situation in order to obtain a
general result or formula. For items marked derive, the student should be able to (i) reproduce and justify
the reasoning behind the steps in the derivation, in full or in part, (ii) answer conceptual questions about
the derivation.
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1. Oscillatory Motion
- comprehend the notion of oscillatory motion
14.1
- recall the definition (sine and cosine form) of simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.)
14.1, 14.2
- comprehend the concepts of amplitude, frequency, period, angular frequency, phase, phase constant and
restoring force
14.4
14.4
14.4
- apply the above relationships to solve problems concerning the dynamics of simple harmonic oscillators
- comprehend the conservation of total energy in simple harmonic oscillators, and apply this concept to solve
problems concerning the dynamics of simple harmonic oscillators
14.5, 14.6
14.3
2. Wave motion
- comprehend the notion of wave propagation
20.1
20.1
- comprehend the transverse and longitudinal properties y, vy, ay of wave motion as describing the motion of
individual particles
20.1. 20.2,
20.3
- comprehend the wave speed as dependent on the mediums inertial and elastic properties
20.1, 20.3
21.3
20.3
20.2, 20.3
- comprehend the concepts of amplitude, frequency, period, angular frequency, phase and phase constant for
sinusoidal waves
20.3, 20.4
20.3, 20.4
- recall and apply the formula for the speed of a wave in a taut string
20.3
21.3
20.6
- recall the relationship between rate of energy flow (power) and amplitude in sinusoidal waves (P A )
2
20.6
3. Sound Waves
- comprehend the variation of longitudinal displacement in sound waves
20.5
20.6
- comprehend the perception of amplitude and frequency are respectively loudness and pitch in sinusoidal
sound waves
20.5
20.7
- derive the Doppler shifted observed frequency for moving observer or source, using wave mechanics
20.7
20.7
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21.1
21.5, 21.6
- derive D(x,t) for two interfering waves that differ in phase (same amplitude, frequency, and direction of
propagation)
21.5
21.6
21.5
21.5
21.5
- apply the above notion to locate the maxima and minima of intensity produced by two coherent sources in 2D
21.7
21.2
21.2
21.2
21.2
- comprehend the boundary conditions for standing waves, for example, in strings and in air columns
21.3, 21.4
21.3, 21.4
21.8
21.8
21.8
20.5
- comprehend that the perception of amplitude and frequency in e.m. waves within the visible spectrum (light)
are respectively brightness and color
23.5
23.1
23.2
23.3
23.3
- derive the critical angle for total internal reflection using Snells Law
23.3
- comprehend the notion of the speed of e.m. propagation in vacuo and in various media as related
through the index of refraction n
20.5, 23.3
23.5
23.5
23.3
- apply the above concepts to simple geometries involving two or three interfaces
- comprehend Fermats Principle
- derive reflection and refraction from Fermat's Principle
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6. Image Formation
- comprehend the notion of image formation using the ray model
23.1, 23.4
23.4, 23.6
23.2
23.6
- comprehend the notions of centre and radius of curvature, including sign conventions, for mirrors
23.8
23.6, 23.8
23.8
23.8
- comprehend the sign convention for object distance, image distance, height and magnification
23.6, 23.8
- recall and apply the formulae for image distance for planar and spherical refraction
23.6
- comprehend the notion of principal focus and focal length in thin lenses
23.6
23.7
23.6
23.6
23.6
- apply the above concepts to determine the positions and sizes of images formed from a combination of
reflective and refractive interfaces
23.6, 23.7,
23.8, 24.1,
24.4
7. Interference of waves
- comprehend the conditions for interference of sinusoidal waves
22.2
- comprehend the determination of the loci of maxima and minima for two coherent, monochromatic sources
in two dimensions
22.2
- derive the angular positions of maxima and minima in double-slit interference using the relationship
between path and phase difference
22.2
- recall and apply the formula for fringe separation in Youngs Double-Slit Experiment, with and without the
small-angle approximation
22.2
22.2
21.6
21.6
21.6
8. Diffraction
- comprehend the notion of diffraction at an aperture or object
22.4, 22.5
- comprehend the importance of the size of the aperture or object compared to the wavelength for diffraction
22.4
- recall and apply the formula for the minima in single-slit diffraction
22.4
22.4
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22.5
- derive the minimum angle of resolution for rectangular slits from Rayleighs Criterion
22.5, 24.5
- recall and apply the minimum angle of resolution in rectangular slits and circular apertures
22.5, 24.5
- recall and apply the formula for the separations of maxima in diffraction gratings
22.3
22.3
9. Relativity
- comprehend the notion of relative motion
36.1, 36.2
- comprehend the constancy of the speed of light in vacuo in different inertial frames
- comprehend the notion of simultaneity between relatively-moving frames
36.3
36.4, 36.5
36.6
36.6
36.7
36.7
- recall and apply the formula for time dilation and length contraction
36.6, 36.7
36.10
36.10, 43.2
38.3
38.3
38.1
- comprehend a basic energy model of photoelectric emission in metals, including the notion of work function
38.1
38.1
38.1
- comprehend the relationship between stopping potential and maximum kinetic energy
38.1
38.2
- comprehend the variation of electron detection rate and maximum emitted electron kinetic energy with light
frequency and intensity
38.2, 38.3
38.3
38.4
38.4
38.4
- comprehend the notion of discrete absorption and emission atomic spectra of gases
37.2
- recall the (classical) mechanical, electrical and quantum theory assumptions of the Bohr model of the atom
38.5
- recall the formula for the energy levels of hydrogen and hydrogen-like ions
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38.6, 38.7
- apply the formula for energy levels to the calculation of ionization energy
38.6, 38.7
- apply to the determination of the atomic emission and absorption spectra for atoms
38.6, 38.7
42.5
42.5
- recall the relationship between decay rate and the number of nuclei
42.5
42.5
- derive N(t) for nuclear decay from the stochastic nature of decay (R = rN)
- recall the variation of number of nuclei and activity with time
42.5
42.5
42.5
42.5, 42.6
42.1, 42.6
24.4
24.4
24.4
- apply geometric optics to determine the position and magnification of the eyepiece image
24.4
24.5
INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Integrative activities are meant to demonstrate the interdisciplinary connections between Physics and other
scientific disciplines. Such activities are incorporated into the various course components and recur in the final
cumulative examination. Issues from the biological, chemical and mathematical sciences are introduced at the
discretion of individual instructors. The specific integrative activities for this course are stated in the listing of
specific objectives. The assessment of Integrative Activity topics for core physics courses will consist of one
separate question worth 10% of the final exam.
EVALUATION
Students should be familiar with the terms of the Institutional Policy on Evaluation of Student Achievement
(IPESA). Evaluation of students work will reflect the performance criteria listed above under the specific objectives
of the course, as well as the criteria of the ministerial English Exit Exam, as noted in the Marianopolis Language
Policy: comprehension and insight, organization of response, and expression. In particular, students must make a
conscious effort to write clear and coherent solutions to problems, justifying all steps. Neatness is important. Full
credit may not be given if the instructor considers the presentation unsatisfactory. The same applies to lab reports.
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Two marking schemes will be used, with the students final grade being
determined by the most favourable scheme.
SCHEME 1
SCHEME 2
Assigned Work
5%
5%
Lab Work
(5% for lab quizzes; 10% for lab reports)
15%
15%
10%
20%
10%
20%
Final Exam
60%
40%
For further information about evaluation, please consult the Institutional Policy for the Evaluation of Student
Achievement (IPESA) and the Language Policy available at www.marianopolis.edu/about-marianopolis/policies/
ENRICHMENT COMPONENT
Enriched sections are offered to provide additional stimulation to students who readily grasp physical concepts.
Such stimulation arises from a deeper treatment of the regular course material and from added topics chosen at
the instructors discretion. As a benefit to the student, the evaluation of this extra activity takes the form of bonus
questions (worth 10% and available only to students in enriched sections) on the common final examination.
COLLEGE POLICIES
Institutional Policy on the Evaluation of Student Achievement (IPESA)
The Institutional Policy on the Evaluation of Student Achievement (IPESA) reflects the Colleges philosophy on
education and guides the assessment of student achievement by way of progressive and systematic evaluation.
This policy describes the goals and objectives of such evaluation, documents the means taken to arrive at
comprehensive and fair evaluation, and establishes the rights and sharing of responsibilities for all participants. All
students and faculty, administration and staff members are responsible for knowing the provisions of the policy.
The Marianopolis IPESA is available online: www.marianopolis.edu/ipesa
Language Policy
The Marianopolis graduate shall be prepared to bring the powers of thought and language not only to the
challenge of academic studies but also to that of personal and public leadership in the contemporary world. In all
course activities, attention shall be paid to the structure of thought and the language characteristic of the
discipline; to reinforcing and integrating the language objectives of the different programs; and to the criteria of
the ministerial exit examination in language: comprehension and insight, organization of response, and expression.
High standards in the quality of written and spoken language shall be maintained. The Marianopolis Language
Policy is available online: www.marianopolis.edu/language-policy
Student Code of Conduct
This document outlines expectations for Student behaviour.
The Marianopolis Student Code of Conduct is available in your Student Agenda and online:
www.marianopolis.edu/student-code-of-conduct
Academic Integrity
In keeping with the principles of fairness and honesty and consistent with the standards upheld by institutions of
higher learning, the College is committed to promoting and protecting academic integrity. Students are expected
to properly acknowledge any other persons contribution to their work, when such contributions are permitted, in
conformity with the guidelines provided by the teacher.
Cheating is a serious academic offence. Cheating means any dishonest or deceptive practice. It includes, but is not
restricted to, making use or being in possession of unauthorized material, obtaining or providing unauthorized
assistance for any submitted work, false claims about the submission of work, disobeying the Colleges Examination
Rules, plagiarism, or attempting to do any of the above.
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Plagiarism occurs when a student presents or submits the work of another, in whole or in part, as his or her own. It
includes but is not limited to using material or ideas from any source that is not cited, submitting someone elses
paper as ones own, receiving assistance from tutors, family, or friends that calls the originality of the work into
question.
Suspected instances of cheating and plagiarism will be reported to the Associate Academic Dean and the
Department Chair. The penalty shall be decided by the Associate Academic Dean, and may include, but is not
limited to, a grade of zero on the plagiarized work; a grade of zero in the course; and/or expulsion from the
College. Any judgment resulting in this grade or penalty is final; associated work is excluded from any grade
appeal, and no assignment may replace such work.
Regulations related to cheating and plagiarism are available online in the Marianopolis IPESA:
www.marianopolis.edu/ipesa Section 4, page 14.
POLICIES SPECIFIC TO THIS COURSE
Laboratory attendance is compulsory. In exceptional cases, arrangements could be made for make-up of the
missed lab (see the lab technician). A grade of 6 out of 10 on the lab reports is required in order to pass the course.
Rules for testing situations
In order to ensure that no student has an unfair advantage over the other students, the only calculator
permitted during quizzes, class tests and final examinations at the College is Texas Instruments Model
TI-30XII (B or S).
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