Physics – Misr International University

Course ID

BAS121

Department

Undergraduate

Level

First Level

Credit

Faculty

Computer Science

Prerequisite

None

Overall aims of course

• Provide a clear and logical presentation of the basic concepts and principles of topics as motion in one and two dimensions, Newton′s laws of motion, the work-kinetic energy theorem, rotation of a rigid object, sound waves, first and second law of thermodynamics, electric charges, Coulomb′s law, electric and magnetic fields and Ampere’s law. In addition to the basic concept of electromagnetism, a vast variety of interesting topics are covered in this course; resistors and capacitors in basic electric circuits, direct and alternating current circuits, energy stored in a charged capacitor, Faraday′ law of induction.
• Apply the concepts and principles through a broad range of interesting applications in the real world.
• Provide a development of the student’s capacity of critical thinking and problem solving.
• Apply the basics of experimentation, including rudimentary statistics.

Intended learning outcomes of course (ILOs)

Knowledge and understanding

By the end of this course, the student should demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and clear understanding of the following:
a1- The concepts of classical mechanics; motion in one and two dimensions, Newton’s laws, and its applications to physical situations.
a2- The principle of energy, rotational motion, sound wave and its properties. Heat, temperature, the first and second law of thermodynamics.
a3- Use integral techniques to calculate the electric field due to a continuous distribution of charge. Analyze simple electric circuits contain batteries, resistors and capacitors in various combinations, RC circuits. Apply Kirchoff’s rules to multi loop and series RC circuits.
a4- Know the origin and definition of the magnetic field; calculate the magnetic force on a charged particle and apply magnetic torque on a current loop.
Use Ampere’s Law to calculate magnetic field due to currents. Describe alternating current circuits (AC) and if an AC source applies an alternating voltage to a series circuit containing resistors, inductors, and capacitors.

Intellectual skills

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
b1- Develop the skill in solving and presenting problems solutions.
b2- Investigate the scientific process; identify a problem; make predictions and develop a testable hypothesis.
b3- Select the appropriate verbal, graphical and mathematical descriptions of physical phenomena.
b4- Demonstrate complex information in a clear and concise manner.

Professional and practical skills

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
c1- Design an experimental investigation; collect, organize and analyze experimental data.
c2- Identify the inherent uncertainty in all measurements and their effects on calculated quantities.
c3- Use the conclusions supported by the data to present results.

General and Transferable Skills

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
d1- Refer to textbooks, and other available literature.
d2- Communicate effectively; develop the ability to listen carefully, to read demanding text.
d3- Collaborate effectively within teamwork.
d4- Organize themselves to meet deadlines and interact constructively with other people.

Course Contents

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Week	Topic	Intended Learning Outcomes
K&U	IS	P&P	G&TS
One	3.1 Physics and Measurements 3.1.1 Standard of Length, Mass, and Time 3.1.2 Matter and Model Buildings 3.1.3 Dimensional Analysis 3.1.4 Conversion of Units 3.1.5 Estimates and Order of Magnitude Calculation 3.1.6 Significant Figures	a1	b1,b2,b3, b4.	c1, c2 c3.	d1, d2,d3, d4.
3.2 Vectors 3.2.1 Coordinate systems 3.2.2 Vectors and Scalar Quantities 3.2.3 Some Properties of Vectors 3.2.4 Components of a Vector and unit Vectors
Two	3.3 Motion in One Dimension 3.3.1 Position, Velocity, and Speed 3.3.2 Instantaneous Velocity and Speed 3.3.3 Particle Under Constant Velocity 3.3.4 Acceleration 3.3.5 Particle Under Constant acceleration 3.3.6 Freely Falling Objects	a1	b1, b2,b3, b4.	c1,c2 c3.	d1, d2,d3, d4.
3.4 Motion in Two Dimensions 3.4.1 The Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors 3.4.2 Two-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration 3.4.3 Particle in Uniform Circular Motion
Three	3.5 The Laws of Motion 3.5.1 The Concept of Force 3.5.2 Newton’s First Law and Inertial Frames 3.5.3 Mass 3.5.4 Newton’ s Second Law 3.5.5 The Gravitational Force and weight 3.5.6 Newton’s Third Law 3.5.7 Analysis Model Using Newton’s Second Law 3.5.8 Forces of Friction	a1	b1, b2, b3, b4.	c1, c2,c3.	d1, d2,d3, d4.
Four	3.6 Energy of a System 3.6.1 Work done by a constant force 3.6.2 Work Done by a Varying Force 3.6.3 Kinetic Energy and The Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem	a2	b1, b2, b3, b4.	c1, c2,c3.	d1, d2,d3, d4.
Five	3.7 Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis 3.7.1 Angular Position, Velocity and Acceleration 3.7.2 Rigid Object Under Constant Angular Acceleration 3.7.3 Angular and Translational Quantities 3.7.4 Torque 3.7.5 Rigid object under a net Torque 3.7.6 Calculation of Moment of Inertia 3.7.7 Rotational Kinetic Energy	a2	b1, b2, b3, b4	c1, c2, c3.	d1, d2,d3, d4.
Six	3.8 Sound Wave 3.8.1 Pressure Variations in Sound Waves 3.8.2 Speed of Sound Wave 3.8.3 Intensity of Periodic Sound Wave 3.8.4 The Doppler Effect	a2	b1, b2, b3, b4.	c1, c2, c3.	d1, d2,d3, d4.
Seven	3.9 The First law of Thermodynamics 3.9.1 Heat and Internal Energy 3.9.2 Specific Heat and Calorimetry 3.9.3 The First Law of thermodynamics and its Applications	a2	b1, b2, b3, b4.	c1, c2,c3.	d1, d2,d3, d4.
3.10 Heat Engines, Entropy, and the second Law of Thermodynamics 3.10.1 Heat Engines and the second Law of Thermodynamics 3.10.2 Reversible and Irreversible Process 3.10.3 The Carnot Engine
Eight	3.11 Electric Fields 3.11.1 Properties of Electric Charges 3.11.2 Charging Object by Induction 3.11.3 Coulomb ‘ s Law 3.11.4 Particle in a Field 3.11.5 Electric Field of a Continuous Charge Distribution 3.11.6 Electric Field Lines	a3	b1, b2, b3.b4.	c1, c2, c3.	d1, d2, d3,d4.
Nine	3.12 Capacitance and Dielectrics 3.12.1 Definition of Capacitance 3.12.2 Calculating Capacitance 3.12.3 Combinations of Capacitors 3.12.4 Energy Stored in a Charged Capacitors 3.12.5 Capacitors with Dielectrics	a3	b1, b2, b3.b4.	c1, c2, c3.	d1, d2 d3,d4.
Ten	3.13 Direct Current Circuits 3.13.1 Electromotive Force 3.13.2 Resistors in Series and Parallel 3.13.3 Kirchhoff’s Rules 3.13.4 RC Circuits 3.13.5 Household Wiring and Electrical safety	a3	b1, b2, b3.b4.	c1, c2,c3.	d1,d2,d3,d4.
Eleven	3.14 Magnetic Fields 3.14.1 Particle in a Field (Magnetic) 3.14.2 Motion of a charged Particle in a Uniform Magnetic Field 3.14.3 Magnetic Force Acting on a Current- Carrying Conductor 3.14.4 Torque on a Current Loop in a Uniform Magnetic Field	a4	b1, b2, b3,b4.	c1, c2,c3.	d1,d2,d3,d4.
3.15 Sources of Magnetic Field 3.15.1 The Boit – Savart Law 3.15.2 Ampere ‘s Law
Twelve	3.16 Alternating Current Circuits 3.16.1 AC Sources 3.16.2 Resistors in AC Circuits 3.16.3 Inductors in AC Circuits 3.16.4 Capacitors in AC Circuits 3.16.5 The RLC Series Circuits 3.16.6 Power in AC Circuits 3.16.7 Resonance in a Series RLC Circuits	a4	b1, b2 b3, b4.	c1, c2,c3.	d1,d2,d3,d4.

Week

Topic

Intended Learning Outcomes

K&U

P&P

G&TS

One

3.1 Physics and Measurements

3.1.1 Standard of Length, Mass, and Time

3.1.2 Matter and Model Buildings

3.1.3 Dimensional Analysis

3.1.4 Conversion of Units

3.1.5 Estimates and Order of Magnitude Calculation

3.1.6 Significant Figures

b1,b2,b3, b4.

c1, c2

c3.

d1, d2,d3, d4.

3.2 Vectors

3.2.1 Coordinate systems

3.2.2 Vectors and Scalar Quantities

3.2.3 Some Properties of Vectors

3.2.4 Components of a Vector and unit Vectors

Two

3.3 Motion in One Dimension

3.3.1 Position, Velocity, and Speed

3.3.2 Instantaneous Velocity and Speed

3.3.3 Particle Under Constant Velocity

3.3.4 Acceleration

3.3.5 Particle Under Constant acceleration

3.3.6 Freely Falling Objects

b1, b2,b3, b4.

c1,c2

c3.

d1, d2,d3, d4.

3.4 Motion in Two Dimensions

3.4.1 The Position, Velocity, and Acceleration Vectors

3.4.2 Two-Dimensional Motion with Constant Acceleration

3.4.3 Particle in Uniform Circular Motion

Three

3.5 The Laws of Motion

3.5.1 The Concept of Force

3.5.2 Newton’s First Law and Inertial Frames

3.5.3 Mass

3.5.4 Newton’ s Second Law

3.5.5 The Gravitational Force and weight

3.5.6 Newton’s Third Law

3.5.7 Analysis Model Using Newton’s Second Law

3.5.8 Forces of Friction

b1, b2, b3, b4.

c1, c2,c3.

d1, d2,d3, d4.

Four

3.6 Energy of a System

3.6.1 Work done by a constant force

3.6.2 Work Done by a Varying Force

3.6.3 Kinetic Energy and The Work-Kinetic Energy Theorem

b1, b2, b3, b4.

c1, c2,c3.

d1, d2,d3, d4.

Five

3.7 Rotation of a Rigid Object About a Fixed Axis

3.7.1 Angular Position, Velocity and Acceleration

3.7.2 Rigid Object Under Constant Angular Acceleration

3.7.3 Angular and Translational Quantities

3.7.4 Torque

3.7.5 Rigid object under a net Torque

3.7.6 Calculation of Moment of Inertia

3.7.7 Rotational Kinetic Energy

b1, b2, b3, b4

c1, c2, c3.

d1, d2,d3, d4.

Six

3.8 Sound Wave

3.8.1 Pressure Variations in Sound Waves

3.8.2 Speed of Sound Wave

3.8.3 Intensity of Periodic Sound Wave

3.8.4 The Doppler Effect

b1, b2, b3, b4.

c1, c2, c3.

d1, d2,d3, d4.

Seven

3.9 The First law of Thermodynamics

3.9.1 Heat and Internal Energy

3.9.2 Specific Heat and Calorimetry

3.9.3 The First Law of thermodynamics and its Applications

b1, b2, b3, b4.

c1, c2,c3.

d1, d2,d3, d4.

3.10 Heat Engines, Entropy, and the second Law of Thermodynamics

3.10.1 Heat Engines and the second Law of Thermodynamics

3.10.2 Reversible and Irreversible Process

3.10.3 The Carnot Engine

Eight

3.11 Electric Fields

3.11.1 Properties of Electric Charges

3.11.2 Charging Object by Induction

3.11.3 Coulomb ‘ s Law

3.11.4 Particle in a Field

3.11.5 Electric Field of a Continuous Charge Distribution

3.11.6 Electric Field Lines

b1, b2,
b3.b4.

c1, c2, c3.

d1, d2, d3,d4.

Nine

3.12 Capacitance and Dielectrics

3.12.1 Definition of Capacitance

3.12.2 Calculating Capacitance

3.12.3 Combinations of Capacitors

3.12.4 Energy Stored in a Charged Capacitors

3.12.5 Capacitors with Dielectrics

b1, b2, b3.b4.

c1, c2, c3.

d1, d2 d3,d4.

Ten

3.13 Direct Current Circuits

3.13.1 Electromotive Force

3.13.2 Resistors in Series and Parallel

3.13.3 Kirchhoff’s Rules

3.13.4 RC Circuits

3.13.5 Household Wiring and Electrical safety

b1, b2,
b3.b4.

c1, c2,c3.

d1,d2,d3,d4.

Eleven

3.14 Magnetic Fields

3.14.1 Particle in a Field (Magnetic)

3.14.2 Motion of a charged Particle in a Uniform Magnetic Field

3.14.3 Magnetic Force Acting on a Current- Carrying Conductor

3.14.4 Torque on a Current Loop in a Uniform Magnetic Field

b1, b2,
b3,b4.

c1, c2,c3.

d1,d2,d3,d4.

3.15 Sources of Magnetic Field

3.15.1 The Boit – Savart Law

3.15.2 Ampere ‘s Law

Twelve

3.16 Alternating Current Circuits

3.16.1 AC Sources

3.16.2 Resistors in AC Circuits

3.16.3 Inductors in AC Circuits

3.16.4 Capacitors in AC Circuits

3.16.5 The RLC Series Circuits

3.16.6 Power in AC Circuits

3.16.7 Resonance in a Series RLC Circuits

b1, b2 b3, b4.

c1, c2,c3.

d1,d2,d3,d4.

Course coordinator Dr. Zakia Elmassry

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