SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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MEMORANDUM
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Proposed Changes -
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15th
Decenter,
1976
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Action taken by the Senate Committee on undergraduate
Studies at its meeting of December 14, 1976 gives rise to the
following motion:
MOTION
That Senate approve, and recommend approval by the
Board of Governors, the Physics proposed changes, as set forth in
S.76I3
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including:
1.
Deletion of existing courses:
PHYS 201-2 Introductory Mechanics
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PHYS 202-2 Introductory Optics
PHYS 203--2 ?
Intermediate Mechanics
PHYS 204-2
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Introductory Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 205-2
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Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism
PHYS 206-2 Introductory Thermal and Modern Physics
These courses presently constitute the lower division
program for physical science majors who enter S.F.U.
with Physics 12.
2.
Approval of new courses to replace those deleted:
PHYS
120-3 ?
Physics I
PHYS 121-3
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Physics II
PHYS 211-3 Intermediate Mechanics
PHYS 221-3
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Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism.
3.
A change in emphasis in PHYS 101-3 and 102-3
that will involve
greater use of calculus and of
life science applications.
4.
Approval of a new course for those students who require
a prerequisite for PHYS 101-3 and
120-3:
PHYS 100-3
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Introduction to Physics.
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5.
Change in description and prerequisite for PHYS 101-3
and in description for PHYS 102-3 and in prerequisites
for PHYS 131-2, 231-2, 232-3, 233-2, 234-2
3
, 235-2, 236-1,
333-4, 341-4, 351-4, 381-4.
6.
Change in lower division requirements for a Physics major
and for Physics honors.
NOTE -- The response of other postsecondary institutions to
these proposals is very positive since they will make it easier
for students to transfer between institutions.
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Daniel R. Birch
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MEMORANDUM
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Registrar ?
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Dean
Secretary of SCUS and Senate
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Faculty of Science
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Subject..
CHANGES TO THE PHYSICS UNDERGRADUATE
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Date
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December 7. .976
CURRICULUM
Attached you will find a proposal to modify the lower division Physics program.
This proposal was approved by the Faculty of Science at its meeting of Thursday,
December 2, 1976 and is herewith forwarded to SCUS for consideration.
Please note that this proposal has necessitated corresponding changes in the
calendar entries fOr Biophysics and Biochemistry, which are also being forwarded
today, and to Chemistry, Chemical Physics and Mathematical Physics. The latter
three will be discussed at a meeting of the Faculty of Science Undergraduate
Curriculum Committee on Thursday, December 9, and at an extraordinary meeting
of the Faculty of Science on Friday, December 10. It is anticipated that the
documentation on these changes will be forwarded to your office by Friday after-
noon, in the hope that they will be considered by SCUS as its meeting of Tuesday,
December 14, 1976.
MOTION:
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"That SCUS approve the changes to the Physics undergraduate
curriculum, including course proposals for PI-IYS 100-3, 101-3,
102-3, 120-3, 121-3, 211-3 and 221-3, and forward to Senate
for consideration."
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PROPOSAL TO MODIFY THE LOWER DIVISION
PHYSICS PROGRAM
In recent years, the Physics Department has received a number
of complaints concerning its lower division program. These com-
plaints have been received from our own faculty members as well as
from faculty and students from other departments. Some of the
features that have generated the criticism are:
(1)
The Biology Department would like to see more life science
applications treated and more emphasis placed upon the use
of calculus in Physics 101 and 102.
(2)
Students coming out of B.C. High School Physics 12 are
reluctant to enroll in University courses numbered 200 or
higher.
(3)
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The
students
proceeding
from
our 200 level courses are not
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well enough
prepared for
the third year physics courses.
(4)
At present there is no six unit sequence that provides a
comprehensive coverage for students in the physical sciences.
(5)
Our program structure is unique in B.C. and many difficulties
are encountered by transferring students.
In summary, our present course structure is cumbersome, poorly
matched to' oursurroundings, and finally, our offerings appear to
provide an inadequate service to other departments.
The present proposal is a revision of an original submission
(June 1976) that was submitted to other departments for discussion
and comments. Encouraging and constructive comments have been
received from Biology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry and each
suggestion has led to a revision of our original previous proposal.
It is felt that the resulting course structure, that is outlined in
the following, alleviates most of the concerns that are listed above.
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OUTLINE OF PROPOSED CHANGES
1.
(a) Deletion of present lower division courses:
Phys 201-2, 202-2, 203-2, 204-2, 205-2, 206-2
These courses presently constitute our lower division program
for physical science majors who enter SFU with Physics 12.
(b) Replace the courses listed under (a) with
Phys 120-3, 121-3, 211-3, 221-3
2.
A change in emphasis in Phys 101-3 and Phys 102-3 that will
involve a greater use of calculus and the discussion of additional
life science applications. This necessitates having a physics
prerequisite for Phys 101-3.
3.
The introduction of Physics 100-3, a course designed for students
with a relatively weak physics background. This course will serve
as a prerequisite for Physics 101-3 and 120-3.
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If frequency of offerings, present and proposed, are compared,
the net effect of the proposal is to add seven semester hours to the
present annual teaching load of the Physics Department. This seven hours
is expected to be recovered by reducicg the number of times per annum
that some of our upper level courses are offered. (Physics 351-4 and
332-3 are likely candidates in this respect.) Thus no additional faculty
should be required to mount the revised program. Additional TA's will
be required however if the enrollment in Physics 100-3 is large.
The lower division course structure that is outlined in this
proposal is similar to that at all the other post secondary institutions
in B.C. This feature should greatly simplify problems for transferring
students, both those coming to SFU and those preceeding from SFU to
another institution. (See criticism number 5.) A description of the
proposed new courses and a detailed rationale is presented in the
following sections of this submission.
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SATE COITTEE ON tNDERCRADUATE STCDES
NEU C3LRSE PROPOSAL
FORM
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De
part
m
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Abbreviati.fl Code:
PI-TYS ?
Course Number:
100 ?
Credit hours:
3
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Vector. (3-1-0)
Title of Course:
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Introduction to Physics
Calendar Description of Course:
A course for students with a relatively weak
background in physics. An introduction to fundamental concepts such as force,
work, energy, heat, light, andelectricitY, and the use of trigonometry, graphs
and vectors in Physics.
Nature of Course
Lecture/Tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
B.C. High School Math 12 or Math 100-3
(may be taken concurrently). Students who have completed B.C. High School
Physics 12 or any further physics course may not normally take this course for
credit.
What course (courses),
if any, is being dropped from the calendar ;.f this course i:,
approved: None.
2.
Schedu1in
How frequently
will the course be offered?
Every semester.
Semester in
which the
course will first be offered?
77-2
Which of
your present faculty would be available to make the propo6ed offering
possible?
All.
3.
Objectives of the Course
Will bring students with a weak background to a level sufficient for entry into
the first year physics program. The course should also be of interest to
non-science students.
4.
Budgetary and Space
Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
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Nil (See attached rationale.)
Space
Equipment
5.
Approval
Date:
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SCUS 73-34b:- (When 'completing
this fore, for instructions see )eaorandu3 SCUS 73-34a.
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Rationale
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PHYSICS 100-3
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The introduction of Physics 100-3 is necessitated by the stipulation
of a Physics prëreouisite for Physics 101-3. There are, however,
additional reasons for having a "make-up" course in Physics. Many students
enter Physics 101-3 with a very weak background in physics. These students
are required to do an excessive amount of work merely to "keep up" in the
course. This is a very discouraging experience and some are required to
make several attempts before completing their lower division physics
requirement, sometimes in their final undergraduate semester. Physics 100-3
should help to ease the task faced by students with a weak background,
with resulting benefits for all concerned.
Finally, the relatively few prerequisites associated with Physics 100-3
will make it available to many students outside the faculty of science.
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PHYSICS 100
COURSE OUTLINE
PART I -- DYNAMICS
1.
Kinematics -- introduction to velocity and
acceleration with emphasis on the use of graphs --
5 lectures.
2.
Force -- introduction to concept of force with use
of vectors.
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Will necessarily involve extensive use
of trigonometry -- 4 lectures.
3.
Newtons Laws of Motion and the equilibrium of a
particle.
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Gravitation.
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3 lectures.
4.
Work, energy, power, and momentum and associated
conservation laws -- 5 lectures.
PART II -- HEAT
1.
Temperature, heat, units, calorimetry and thermal
conductivity -- 3 lectures.
2.
First law of thermodynamics and properties of gases,
liquids, and solids -- 3 lectures.
PART III -- ELECTRODYNAMICS
1.
Coulomb's law, electric field, potential, electric
currents, ohm's law, single loop circuits -- 5 lectures.
2.
Magnets, magnetic effects of currents, induction --
2 lectures.
PART IV -- MODERN PHYSICS
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Electron, photoelectric effect, atomic structure,
energy levels and spectra X-rays, nucleus, radioactivity,
fission, fusion -- 4 lectures.
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TOTAL -- 34 LECTURES
POSSIBLE TEXTS
"Adv
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in
Phy.sLc.o" --
P.E. Smith & A.S. Howard
"Invitation to Phyiic.i" --
K. Greider
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Description and.
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prerequisjte change only
Ci1etar Inforr.ation ?
Department:
PHYSICS ?
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Abbreviation Code:
PHYS ?
Course Number:
101 ?
Credit aours:
3
Vctr:_j1_1_n).
Title of Course:
GENERAL PHYSICS I
Calendar Description of
COI ?
A general survey course for life science students.?
Statics, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy and power, simple harmonic
motion, acoustics, and properties of matter, with applications to the life sciences.
Nature of Course
Lecture /Tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
B.C. High School Physics 12 or Physics 100-3
Corequisite: MATH 154-3 or MATH 151-3 (or MATH 150-3 with the permission of the
Department) must precede or be taken concurrently.
What course
(courses), if any, is being dropped from
the
calendar if this course i
approved:
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Nil
2.
Scheduling
how
frequently will the course be offered?
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Every semester
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
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Continues
Which of
your present faculty would be available to male the propoi
1
ed offering
possible?
All.
3.
Objectives of the Course
See attached.
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will
will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
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Nil
Space
Equipment
5. Approval
Date: ?
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Department Chairman
Chairman. SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:—
(When completing this form, for instructions see )isaorandua SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
5. Approval
Date: ?
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Description change
•1. Calendar 1nforation
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Department:
PHYSICS ?
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Abbreviation Code:
PHYS ?
Course Number
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102
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Credit Rours:
3
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Vector: (3-1-0)
Title of Course:
GENERAL PHYSICS II
Calendar D.scriptioà of Course:
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A general
survey course for life science students.
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Heat, kinetic theory
,
, temperature, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, optics,
and atomic physics, with applications to the life sciences.
Nature of Course
Lecture/Tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
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Phys 101-3
Corequisite: Math 155-3
(or
Math 152-3) must precede or be taken concurrently.
What course
(courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar Lf this course
approved:
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None.
.2. Schedulin g
How
frequently will
'
the course be offered?
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Every semester.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Continues.
Which
of your present faculty would be available to make
the
propoied offering
possible? All.
3.
Objectivesof the Course
See attached.
4.
Budgetaryand Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
Nil
Space
Equipment
SctS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see Memorandum, SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
PHYSICS 101-3
PHYSICS 102-3
Rational for Proposed Changes
During the last five years these courses have been taught
essentially as non-calculus courses. Calculus has been used to
some extent by most instructors during the lectures but questions
have been posei in such a manner that calculus was not required to
successfully complete examinations. (See criticism number 1).
In addition, although an attempt has been made to include life
science applications in the course, our efforts need to be
increased in this direction. (See criticism number 1).
The inclusion of a physics prerequisite for Physics 101-3
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should enable the inclusion of additional applications and the
use of calculus to a greater extent in both Physics 101-3 and
Physics 102-3. It is hoped that these courses will then provide
a more suitable treatment for life, science students. The topic
selection will remain essentially the same with an emphasis on
mechanics, optics, and electricity, and related applications to
the life sciences.
Some departments may wish to specify that Math 151-3 precede
Physics 101-3 but the Physics Department feels that a calculus
corequisite is sufficient. In fact, if Physics 101-3 and
Math 151-3 (or 154-3) are taken concurrently, the physics
applications can aid in the mathematical learning and vice versa.
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5. Approval
Date:
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Department: ?
PHYSICS ?
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Abbreviation
Code:
PHYS ?
Course Number:
120 ?
Credit Hours:
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Vctor:j3-l-0
Title of Course:
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p i-l y
sics i
Calendar Description of Course:
A general survey course for students who plan to take
higher level courses inphysics. Statics, kinematics, dynamics, work, energy,
simple harmonic motion, waves, and thermodynamics.
Nature of Course
Lecture/Tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
B.C. High School Physics 12 or Physics 100-3.
Corequisite: Math 151-3 (or 154-3) must precede or be taken concurrently.
What
course (courses), if any, is being dropped fron the calendar :.f this course is
approved: ?
Physics 201-2 and 206-2 approximately (see attached rationale).
2.
Scheduling
Mow frequently will the course be offered?
Every semester.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of
your present faculty would be available to make the propoued offering
possible?
All.
3.
Objectives of the Course,
To provide, in conjunction with Physics 121, a comprehensive coverage of
introductory physics for students in the physical sciences.
4. BudgetarY and
Space Requirements (for information only)
What
additional
resources will be required in
the
following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
?
Nil
Space
Equipment
E2
Department Chairman
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Chairman, SCUS
.
SCtS 73-34b:-
(When completing this for., for instructions see Meaorandua SCUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
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LNDERCRADUATE STUES
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NEW COURSE
PROPOSAL
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Department:PHYSICS
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Abbreviation Code: _PHYS
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Course Number:121 ?
Credit Hours: 3
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Vector. (3-1-0)
Title
of Course: ?
PHYSICS II
Calendar Description of Course: A general survey course for students who plan to
take higher level courses in physics. Electricity, magnetism, waves, optics,
special relativity, quantum physics.
Nature of Course
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Lecture/Tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
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Physics 120-3
Corequisite: Math 152-3 (or 155-3) must precede or be taken concurrently.
What course
(courses), if
any,
is being dropped from the calendar if this course
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approved: ?
Physics 202-2 and Physics 204-2. approximately (see attached rationale).
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2.
Schedui
How frequently will the course be offered? Every semester.
Semester in which the course will
first be offered?
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77-3.
Which of your present faculty would
be
available
to make the propoi.ed
offering
possible? All.
3.
Objectives of
the Course
To provide, in conjunction with Phys 120, a comprehensive coverage of
introductory physics for students in the physical sciences.
4. Budgetar y
and Space Requirements (for
information only)
What
additional resources
will
be required
in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
?
Nil
Space
Equipment
.
5. Approval
Date: ?
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Department Chairman
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Chairman, SCUS
SCtS 73-34b:- (When completing
this
form, for instructions
see
Memorandum SCUS 73-349.
Attach course
outline).
PHYSICS 120-3
PHYSICS 121-3
Rationale
These two courses are intended to provide a comprehensive
coverage of introductory Physics for students who plan to
proceed to higher level courses in Physics. (See criticism
numbers 2 and
14.)
The topic selection will be broad (similar
to that of Physics 101-3 and Physics 102-3) but the areas
concerned wi1h wave motion, optics, thermodynamics, and modern
physics (including special relativity) will be emphasized.
The emphasis is to be placed on these particular topics because
of their proposed deletion from the second year of the Physics
program.
Physics 120-3 replaces most of Phys 201-2 and parts of
Phys 202-2 and 206-2. Physics 121-3 replaces most of Phys 2014-2
and parts of Phys 202-2 and 206-2. Thus the equivalences listed
on the course proposal forms are only approximate and are meant
only to indicate the predominant previous source of the material.
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part
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PHYSICS ?
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Abbreviation
Code:
PHYS ?
Course
Nuber:211 ?
Credit Hours:
3
Vector: (3-1-0)..
Title of Course: INTERMEDIATE MECHANICS
Calendar Description of
C1Z
An intermediate mechanics course covering kinematics,
dynamics, energy, momentum, free, forced and damped oscillations, rigid body
motion, gravitation.
Nature of Course Lecture/Tutorial
Prerequisites (or special
instructions):
Phys 121-3 (or Phys 102-3)
Corequisite: Math 253-4 must precede or be taken concurrently.
What
course
(courses), if any,
is
being dropped from the
calendar
if this course i
approved. ?
Phys 203-2.
approximately (see attached rationale).
2.
Schedu1in
How frequently will the course be offered? Twice per annum.
Sernester in which the course will first be offered?
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77-3.
Which of your present faculty would
be
available to
make
the
propot4ed offerin
g
possible? All.
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3.
Obectives of the
Course
To provide the student with the background in mechanics that is essential for
success in upper
division physics.
4.
Budgetary
and
Space Require
me
nts (for information only)
What additional resources will
be
required
in the following
areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
?
Nil
Space
Equipment
SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this
form, for instructions
see
Memorandum £,CUS 73-34a.
Attach course outline).
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Date:
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NEW COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
•l. Calendar Iforr.ation
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Department:
PHYSICS
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Abbreviation Code:
PHYS
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Course Number:
221
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Credit Hours:
3
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Vector: (3-1-0).
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Titici of Course:
INTERMEDIATE ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Calendar Description of Course:
Electrostatics, magnetostatics, capacitance, inductance,
DC and AC circuits, concepts of electric and magnetic fields, Maxwells equations.
Nature of Course
Lecture/Tutorial
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
?
Phys
121-3
(or Physics
102-3)
Corequisite: Math
253-4
must precede or be taken concurrently.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar.f this course
is
approved:
Phys
205-2.
approximately (see attached rationale).
2.
Scheduling
How frequently will the course be offered?
?
Twice per annum.
Semester in which the course will first be offered?
?
77_3.
Which of
your present faculty would be available to nske the propot3ed offering
possible? All.
3.
Objectives of the Course
To provide the student with the background in electromagnetism that is required for
upper division physis.
4.
Budgetary and Space 'Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
?
I
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Nil
Space
Equipment
5. Approval
Date: ?
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PHYSICS 211-3
PHYSICS 221-3
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Physics 211-3 replaces Phys
203-2
and a small part of
Phys 201-2. Physics 221-3 replaces all of Phys
205-2
and a
small part of Phys 204-2. it is anticipated, however, that
the material that is being replaced will not require the full
three credit hours that is associated with each of the new
courses. The remaining time in each of the new 200 level
courses can be utilized to enable students to attain an
added degree
'
of proficiency that will leave them better
prepared for their third year in Physics.
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Department:
PHYSICS
Abbreviation Code:_
PHYS
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Course Number;
131 ?
Credit Hours:
2
Vector: (0-0-4)?
Title of Course:
GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY
Calendar Description of Course:
No change.
Nature of Course
Laboratory
Prerequisites (or special instructions):
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Physics
102-3
or Physics
121-3 should
precede or be taken concurrently; or by permission of the department.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from the calendar if this course
approved: ?
N/A
2. Scheduling
}{o.i
frequently will the course be offered?
Semester in whichthe course will first be offered?
Which of your present faculty would be available to asks the propo8ed offering
?
N/A
possible? ?
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3. Objectives of the Course
N/A
4.
Budgetary and Space Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in the following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio
Visual
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N/A
Space
Equipment
5.
Approval
Date:________________
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SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing this form, for instructions see )1saoraidua SCUS 73-34a.
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1.
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irforr.ation ?
Department:
PHYSICS
?
—
Abbreviation Code:
PHYS
Course Number:
231 to
Credit Rours:
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Vector:________
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236 inclusive
Title of Course:
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LABORATORY
Calendar Description of Course:
No change.
Nature of Course
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Laboratory
Prerequisites (or special. instructions):
Physics 121-3 (or 102-3) and B.C.
High School Physics 12; or Physics 121-3 (or 102-3) and Physics 131-2. A total
of no more than
six
'semester hours
of
these courses may be taken for credit.
What course (courses), if any, is being dropped from tho calendar-
I
f this course
is
approved:
2.
Scheduling
How
frequently
will the course be offered?
Sernester in which the course will first be offered?
Which of
your present faculty would be available to make the propoLed offering
?
N/A?
possible?
0-3.
Objectives
of the Course
N/A
4.
Budgetary
and Space
Requirements (for information only)
What additional resources will be required in
the
following areas:
Faculty
Staff
Library
Audio Visual
?
N/A
Space
Equipment
5.
Approval
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Depar tment Chairman ?
De arIf
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Chairman. SCUS
SCUS 73-34b:- (When completing
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his
form, for instructions sea )W.orandua SCUS 73-34a.
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LOWER DIVISION PHYSICS PROGRAM
CALENDAR REVISIONS
The proposed modifications to the lower division physics program
would require revision of the calendar entries under "Required Courses
for the Physics Major" (page 385 of 1976-77 Calendar) and "Physics
Honors" (page 386 of 1976-77 Calendar). Under both these entries the
listings for the first four levels should be revised to read:
Levels 1 and 2
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Phys 120-3, 121-3
Math 151-3, 152-3, 232-3
Chem 104-3, 105-3
9 semester hours of electives
Levels 3 and 4
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Phys 211-3, 221-3, 231-3, 232-3
Math 253-4, 310-3
11 semester hours of electives
Please add the following notes to each entry (Major and Honors).
Students should note:
(1)
The prerequisites for the second year laboratory courses
(Phys 231-3 to Phys 236-1) include either B.C. High School
Physics 12 or Phys 131-2.
(2)
The six semester hours of second year laboratory that
are required may be taken in groupings other than 231-3,
232-3. For example, if the student found it convenient he
could elect the sequence Phys 233-2, 234-2, 235-2.
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The prerequisites for the following upper division courses
should berevised to read as indicated.
PHYS 333-4
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Prerequisites: Phys 102-3 (or 121-3)
PHYS 341-4
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Prerequisites: Math 253-4 and Phys 102-3 or
121-3 or 206-2
PHYS 351-4
?
Prerequisites: Math 253-4 and Phys 221-3
(or 205-2)
PHYS 381-4 ?
Prerequisites: Phys 221-3 (or 205-2)
Math 310-3 should precede or be taken concurrently.
JCl/dg
