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PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY 
DEPARTMENT 
 
 
 
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 2
PHYS 102L02
COURSE SYLLABUS
 
Dr. Mikhail M. AGREST
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
CHARLESTON, SC.
 
FALL 1998
 

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*) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1997/98), page 74 ; (1998/99), page 66

**) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1997/98), page 167; (1998/99), page 158

***) CofC Undergraduate Catalog (1997/98), page 172; (1998/99), page 164
 

INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 2, Lab   
FALL, 1998
 PHYSICS 102.L02
DR. M. AGREST
Dr. Mikhail M. AGREST. MS., LENINGRAD STATE UNIVERSITY.  
Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics,  
The USSR ACADEMY of SCIENCE 
Interests: Fluid Mechanics, Applied Mathematics, 
Membrane Science and Technology.
OFFICE HOURS: 
At BELL[Image] 
BUILDING  
Room # 401 		    Tuesday                                  Wednesday, Friday 
4:00 AM - 5:00 PM                11:00  - 12:00 PM
Other hours by appointment.
PHONES: 
 
 
Office: (843)953-1-359.
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Home: (843) 556-2997
  E-mail: 
INTERNET: 
agrestm@cofc.edu 
http://www.cofc.edu/~agrestm 
THIS  
COURSE IS:		 A laboratory program to accompany  PHYS 102.  
Laboratory three hours per week. 
Prerequisite: PHYS 102 is a co-requisite or prerequisite for PHYS 102L.  
PHYS 101L is a prerequisite for PHYS 102L. 
 WHAT DO YOU NEED THIS COURSE FOR??
Knowledge and Understanding, Information and the Ability to Analyze this Information:
this is what makes the difference in enjoying life by a Human being.
Physics ! That is the Philosophy of the Universe!
Study Physics and you will get these skills.
Study Physics and it will help you to succeed in any Science.
Study Physics and it will help you to succeed in any Career.
EVERYTHING AROUND YOU IS PHYSICS !!! (BESIDES PSYCHICS):
How to measure different things, how to estimate,
How to listen, how to argue with your nice roommate,
How to heat, how to cool, how to push, how to pull,
How to dive in a swimming pool.
What to do to move to the Stars, how to stay at rest
You will learn all this from the wonderful lectures of Mikhail AGREST
H A V E   A   G O O D   S E M E S T E R
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 2, Lab   
FALL, 1998
PHYSICS 102.L02
DR. M. AGREST
Text Books:  
College Physics, Third edition 
 by 
Jerry Wilson & Anthony J. Buffa 
PRENTICE HALL
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College of Charleston Physics Laboratory 102 Manual
Summer '98
ATTENDANCE 
POLICY:		 You are expected to attend all laboratory periods.  
You are responsible for all material covered during the lab,  
even if you are absent.
GRADING 
SCALE: 		 [Image]
A   90-100 
B+   87-89 
B   80-86 
C+   77-79 
C   70-76 
D   60-69 
F   <60 
PREPARATION 
FOR LAB: 		  
 		 You are expected to have read the description of Lab. from your Lab. Manual for each Lab. session.  
LAB. REPORT Lab. Reports are due next Lab.Session 
QUIZZES:   
[Image]		 There will be a short quiz at the beginning of most labs. 
The quiz will be on the material from the previous lab. 

 
GRADING  
POLICY: 		 [Image]
Your grade for the course is determined by: 
1. Lab participation. .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .25% 
2. Lab reports . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . 25% 
3. Lab quizzes  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . 40% 
4. General impression of your work in class. . .  . . . . . . 10%  
 
 
L a b .  s e s s i o n s :
THURSDAY
1:40 - 4:40 PM,
SCIC # 106
 
 
H A V E   A    G O O D   S E M E S T E R 
 
 
PHYSICS 102.L02 FALL '98
 DR. M. AGREST 
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS 2, LAB
MONTH 
  DATE 
 
TOPIC
     SEPTEMBER     
 03 
 
 Electrostatics
10 
 
 Electric Field
17 
 
 Simple DC Circuits
24 
 
 Kirchhoff's Laws
OCTOBER
01
Magnetism & Electricity 
    05          Last Day    to Withdraw with a Grade of "W"
08
 
Electric Motor
  13              MIDTERM GRADES DUE
15
 
 Reflection & Refraction 
22
  
 Simple Optical Instruments: Lenses
29
 
 Interference of Light
NOVEMBER
    02 - 03           Fall Break Holiday
05
 
 Spectroscopy
12 
 Laser Applications
19
 The Photoelectric Effect 
   26-29     Thanksgiving Holiday
 DECEMBER
03
 
 Radioactivity
07
Last Day of Classes 
 
H A P P Y     H O L I D A Y S 
D E P A R T M E N T        I N F O R M A T I O N
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON 
PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY DEPARTMENT 
Physics Courses
101 Introductory Physics (3)  
101L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1) 
102 Introductory Physics (3)  
102L Introductory Physics Laboratory (1) 
105 Introduction to Meteorology (3)  
119 Celestial Navigation (2)  
129 Astronomy I (3)  
129L Astronomy I Laboratory (1)  
130 Astronomy II (3)  
130L Astronomy II Laboratory (1)  
150 Physics of Sound and Music (4)  
201 General Physics (4)  
202 General Physics (4)  
203 Physics and Medicine (3) 
205 Intelligent Life in the Universe (3) 
206 Planetary Astronomy  (3) 
298 Special Topics (1-3)  
301 Classical Mechanics (3)  
302 Classical Mechanics (3)  
306 Physical Optics (4)  
307 Thermodynamics (3)  
308 Atmospheric Physics (3)  		 311 Stellar Astronomy and Astrophysics (3) 
320 Introductory Electronics (4)  
330 Introduction to Modern Physics (3)  
331 Introduction to Modern Physics (3)  
370 Experimental Physics (4)  
390 Research (1-3)  
399 Tutorial (3, repeatable up to 12)  
403 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3) 
404 Introductory Quantum Mechanics (3) 
407 Introduction to Nuclear Physics (3)  
408 Introduction to Solid State Physics (3) 
409 Electricity and Magnetism (3)  
410 Electricity and Magnetism (3)  
412 Special Topics (1-3)  
413 Astrophysics (3)  
415 Fluid Mechanics (3)  
419 Research Seminar (1)  
420 Senior Research (3)  
456 Air Pollution Meteorology (4)  
457 Satellite Meteorology (3) 
458 Climate Change (4) 
499 Bachelor's Essay (6) 
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SUPPORTING THE MISGUIDED AND MENTALLY SUPERIOR INDIVIDUAL
ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US FOR
MEETINGS, PICNICS, SPACE SHUTTLE TRIPS,
AND MORE FUN
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT      JENN or SCOTT     IN SCIC ROOM 104-A
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