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WELCOME TO PHYSICS102 (Term 251)
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Course Description & Grading Policy-Term 251
Course Description:
A continuation of PHYS 101. The topics covered include: Wave motion and sound; temperature, first and second law of thermodynamics; kinetic theory of gases; Coulomb’s law; the electric field; Gauss’s law; electric potential; capacitors and dielectrics; D.C. circuits; the magnetic field; Ampere’s and Faraday’s laws.
Pre-requisite: PHYS 102
Co-requisite: MATH 102
Textbook:"Fundamentals of Physics", by Halliday, Resnick and Walker, Tenth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc (2014).
Teaching Method:
The course material will be presented in lectures (3 hrs. per week). Problem-solving techniques will be shown in recitations (1 hr. per week). The understanding of concepts learned in the lectures will be strengthened by laboratory work (3 hrs. per week). All classes (lectures and recitations) will start from the first week. Labs will start from week #2.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1- Learning the wave concepts and differentiating between the longitudinal and transverse waves.
2- Learning and solving problems related to interference, resonance, and standing waves of two waves.
3- Learning and solving problems related to Doppler effect and its applications.
4- Learning about and solving problems related to heat exchange with solids and liquids, the ideal gas law, and its applications.
5- Learning and solving problems related to the nature of temperature, thermal energy, zero, first and second law of thermodynamics, and entropy.
6- Learning and applying Coulomb's law and the origin of the electric field.
7- Learning and applying Gauss' law to calculate the electric field of symmetric shapes.
8- Learning the concept of potential difference, potential energy, and capacitors and their implementations.
9- Learning about current, resistance, and emf. Analysis of simple electric circuits using Kirchhoff's laws.
10- Learning about origins of the magnetic field and its calculations.
11- Learning and solving problems related to Faraday's and Lenz laws and their applications.
12- Operate basic Laboratory equipment, collect, analyze, and plot data, write results, and draw conclusions in a submitted report.
Attendance:
- PHYS 102 course is offered in person. Class attendance and participation are required.
- A DN grade shall be given to the student who has 3 or more unexcused absences in the LAB.
- A DN grade shall be given to the student who has more than 12 unexcused absences in lectures and recitations,
- A W grade will be given to the student whose total absences (excused and unexcused) is more than 20 absences. To get this grade, the number of unexcused absences should be less than 13. Otherwise, the student will get a DN grade.
- A W grade will be given to the student whose total absences (excused and unexcused) is more than 5 in labs. To get this grade, the unexcused absences should be 2 or less. Otherwise, the student will get a DN grade.
- A Student who has a valid excuse for his/her absence must provide it to his instructor no later than one week following his resumption to the classes.
- One extra point is given to the student who has 5 or less unexcused absences in the lecture + recitation.
Grading Policy
| Grading Policy | % |
|---|---|
| Class Work | 15 |
| Lab Work | 15 |
| First Major Exam: exam time: 120 minutes, consists of 20 MCQ | 20 |
| Second Major Exam: exam time: 120 minutes, consists of 20 MCQ | 20 |
| Final Exam: (Comprehensive): exam time: 180 minutes, consists of 30 MCQ | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
- Classwork (with average score 12.0/15):
The class score shall be derived from student’s performance in quizzes or assignments. At least 9 quizzes should be given.
- Lab work (with average score 12.0/15):
The lab score will be based on lab reports.
- Exams: The major exams and final exams will be of multiple-choice type (MCQ). A formula sheet will be provided in all exams. Specific dates and locations of the exams will be announced 1-2 weeks earlier. Students are not allowed to bring mobile phones and smart watches inside the exam hall.
- Final Letter grade: will be based on a curve model.
- It's the student’s responsibility to check the classwork and/or lab work grades with his/her instructor before they are submitted to the coordinator. Once submitted, they will not be changed.
Make-up Exam Policy:
A student who misses an exam with a valid excuse must present an officially authorized document to the course coordinator within 3 days after the date of the exam in order to take a make-up exam. However, if he/she misses the Final Exam with a valid excuse, he/she will get an “IC” grade in the course and will take a make-up exam in the following semester. If he/she does not have a valid excuse issued by KFUPM’s Student Affairs, the score for that exam will be zero. Personal excuses are not accepted.
Phys 102 Lecture Schedule (Term 251)
| Week | Date | Topics | Chapter | Sec | Omitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Aug 26 28 | Transverse waves Wave speed on a string, Energy, and power Interference of waves | 16 16 16 | 1 2,3 5 | 4, 6
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| 2 | 31 2 September 4 | Standing waves and resonance Traveling sound waves, Interference Intensity and sound level, Sources of musical sound | 16 17 17 | 7 1,2,3 4,5 | 6,8 |
| Thursday September 4th, 2025- Last day for dropping courses without permanent record | |||||
| 3 | 7 9 11 | Doppler effect Temperature, Celsius & Fahrenheit scales, Thermal expansion Absorption of heat | 17 18 18 | 7 1,2,3 4 | |
| 4 | 14 16 18 | First law of thermodynamics Heat transfer mechanisms Avogadro’s number, Ideal gasses | 18 18 19 | 5 6 1,2 | 5,6,8 |
| 5 | 21 23 25 | RMS speed, Translational kinetic energy National Day Holiday Molar specific heat of an ideal gas, Adiabatic expansion | 19 -- 19 | 3,4 -- 7,9 | |
| 6 | 28 30 2 October | Molar specific heat of an ideal gas, Adiabatic expansion Entropy Review | 20 20 --- | 1 2,3 --- | |
| First Major Exam: Chapters 16 – 20: Sunday, October 5th, 2025 | |||||
| 7 | 5 7 9 | Coulomb’s law, Charge quantization and conservation Electric fields due to charged particles and electric dipoles Point charges and electric dipoles in an electric field | 21 22 22 | 1,2,3 1,2,3 6,7 | 4,5 |
| 8 | 12 14 16 | Electric flux, Gauss’ law Charged isolated conductor, cylindrical symmetry Planar and spherical symmetry | 23 23 23 | 1,2 3,4 5,6 | |
| 9 | 19 21 23 | Electric potential, Equipotential surfaces, Potential energy Potential due to charged particles, Calculating E from V Potential energy of a system, Isolated conductors | 24 24 24 | 1,2 3,4,6 7,8 | 5
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| Midterm Break: 26-30 October | |||||
| 10 | 2 November 4 6 | Capacitance, Calculating the capacitance Capacitors in parallel and series Energy stored in an electric field, Capacitors with dielectrics | 25 25 25 | 1,2 3 4,5 | |
| Thursday November 6th, 2025- Last day for dropping courses with grade of “W” | |||||
| 11 | 9 11 13 | Electric current, current density Resistance and resistivity, Ohm’s law, Power in electric circuits Review | 26 26 | 1,2 3,4,5 | |
| Second Major Exam: Chapters 21 – 26: Sunday, November 16th, 2025 | |||||
| 12 | 16 18 20 | Single loop circuits Multi loop circuits RC circuits | 27 27 27 | 1 2 4 | 3
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| 13 | 23 25 27 | Magnetic field, Crossed fields Circulating charged particle, Magnetic force on a current wire Torque on a current loop, Magnetic dipole moment | 28 28 28 | 1,2 4,6 7,8 | 3, 5
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| 14 | 30 2 December 4 | Review Magnetic field due to a current Forces between two parallel currents, Ampere’s law | --- 29 29 | --- 1 2,3 | |
| Thursday December 4th, 2025- Last day for withdrawal from all courses with grade of “W” | |||||
| 15 | 7 9 11 | Solenoids and toroids, current-carrying coils as magnetic dipoles Faraday’s law and Lenz’s law Induction and energy transfers | 29 30 30 | 4,5 1 2 | 3-9 |
| 16 | 14 | Review (Normal Tuesday Class - Last day of classes for the term) | --- | --- | |
| December 15-27, 2025, Final Exams’ Period – (Chapters 16-30) | |||||
| Wish you a successful semester. Dr. Jihad AlSadah (Physics 102- Lecture Coordinator) | |||||
Phys 102 Lab Policy (251)
Grading Policy
The lab grade constitutes 15% of the Phys102 course. The grade is distributed as follows:
Reports (points) | Quizzes | Total (Points) | Lab Average |
| 15 | No Quizzes | 15 | 12/15 |
- The lab grade will be based only on the evaluation of submitted lab reports; No other components (such as quizzes or attendance) will contribute to the final score.
- Students' Lab reports should be graded and returned to students within one week of submission.
- The final lab grade will be normalized to 12/15.
Lab Attendance Policy
- A DN grade shall be given to the student who has 3 or more unexcused absences in the LAB. In case of 5 excused and/or unexcused absences, a DN grade shall be also given.
- The instructor may allow students who were absent with an official excuse to have a make-up lab with another section. A student is not allowed to attend with another section for make-up without a written permission from his lab instructor. Personal excuses are not accepted. only excuses from student affairs (the blue letter with QR Code)
General Lab Policy
- It's the student’s responsibility to check the lab grades with his instructor before it submitted to the coordinator. Once submitted, it will not be changed.
- Using mobile phone is not allowed in the labs. Student should keep their mobiles in their pockets or their bags, any student showing his mobile should consider as cheating case.
- Students must bring the supplies they need such as, Lab notebook (graph notebook), pencil, ruler, calculator, eraser … etc.
- Students will download the write-up of each experiment from Phys101&102 website (Lab Schedule).
- Students will read the write-up, do the experiment then write the report in their notebooks.
- Students are expected to work in groups during the collection of data. Then, each student has to write his own report and answer the questions individually and not shared with others. Any cheating, copying, and sharing attempts of the lab reports will be dealt with severe consequences according to the university policy.
- Students should finish their lab work during the lab session and the instructor must collect all the reports before leaving the lab.
- The role of the lab instructor is not to give a lecture. The instructor will spend the lab period interacting with students, monitoring their performance and answering their questions.
- According to the Labs safety guidelines foods and beverages are not allowed in the labs.
- Student must leave the lab space in a clean and tidy manner, return the tolls to their boxes, and disconnect any electrical wires.
Phys 102 Lab Schedule Term-251
| Week | Date | Write-Up | Data Studio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 Aug. - 28 Aug. | NO LAB | |
| 2 | 31 Aug. - 04 Sep. | Data Analysis | |
| Thursday 04 September 2025: Last day for dropping courses without a permanent record | |||
| 3 | 07 Sep. - 11 Sep. | Resonance on String | |
| 4 | 14 Sep. - 18 Sep. | Resonance in Air Column | |
| 5 | 21 Sep. - 25 Sep. | NO LAB - National Day Holiday | |
| 6 | 28 Sep. - 02 Oct. | Specific Heat | |
| 7 | 05 Oct. - 9 Oct. | NO LAB - First Major Exam | |
| 8 | 12 Oct. - 16 Oct. | Perfect Gas Law | |
| 9 | 19 Oct. - 23 Oct. | Electric Field Mapping | |
| Midterm Break (26 –30 Oct. 2025) | |||
| 10 | 02 Nov. - 06 Nov. | Capacitors | |
| Thursday 06 November 2025: Last day for dropping course(s) with grade “W” thru KFUPM portal | |||
| 11 | 09 Nov. - 13 Nov. | Ohm’s Law | |
| 12 | 16 Nov. - 20 Nov. | NO LAB - Second Major Exam | |
| 13 | 23 Nov. - 27 Nov. | Kirchhoff’s Laws | |
| 14 | 30 Nov. - 04 Dec. | e/m of electron | |
| 15 | 07 Dec. - 11 Dec. | Current Balance | |
| 16 | 14 Dec. | NO LAB | |
| Final Exam | |||
* The lab schedule may change according to the time of the major exams.
Phys 102 Office Hours Term-251
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