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The document outlines the course APS 4102: Physics II at the Technical University of Mombasa, detailing its purpose, prerequisites, and learning outcomes focused on electricity and magnetism. It includes a weekly course schedule, teaching methodologies, evaluation criteria, and recommended textbooks and journals. The course aims to equip students with practical skills in analyzing electrical circuits and understanding magnetic effects.

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Lesson 0 Aps 4102 Physics II Course Outline

The document outlines the course APS 4102: Physics II at the Technical University of Mombasa, detailing its purpose, prerequisites, and learning outcomes focused on electricity and magnetism. It includes a weekly course schedule, teaching methodologies, evaluation criteria, and recommended textbooks and journals. The course aims to equip students with practical skills in analyzing electrical circuits and understanding magnetic effects.

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Technical University of Mombasa

INSTITUTE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS (ICI)


LECTURER: Dr. Mosiori
Contact: +254 716-6333-719 Email: [email protected]
LECTURE: Thursday 2:00 - 5:00 PM TUTORIALS: Group Based
CLASS: BTIT /AUG 2024 J-FT &S-FT
OPERATIONAL COURSE OUTLINE
APS 4102: PHYSICS II

Contact hours: 45 Credit Hours: 3hours

PREREQUISITES: APS 4101 Physics I

PURPOSE: To equip the student with knowledge in electricity and magnetism.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this unit the student should be able to:-
i) Determine the effective resistance and capacitance of circuits
ii) Use Kirchhoff’s laws to analyze currents and voltages through electrical devices.
iii) Explain the magnetic effect of current carrying conductors and its applications.
iv) Design basic analogue and digital instrumentation circuits

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Course Content
S/N DATE/ TOPIC SUBTOPIC ACTIVITIES REFERENCES
O WEEK
1 WEEK ONE Course Outline Course requirements Course expectations Course reference
materials
2 WEEK TWO Electrostatics Concept of charge;  Taking Notes, Ref. 1 - 6
Coulomb’s law and Discussions,
electrostatics equilibrium;  Class Demonstrations,
3 WEEK Electrostatic field and electric  Taking Notes, Ref. 1 - 6
THREE potential Induced electrostatic Discussions,
force; Class Demonstrations,
4 WEEK Capacitors, charging and  Taking Notes, Ref. 1 - 6
FOUR discharging capacitors, Discussions,
Arrangement of capacitors;
5 WEEK Energy stored in a capacitor  Class Demonstrations, Ref. 1 - 6
FIVE
6 WEEK SIX CAT ONE CAT ONE
7 WEEK Electricity Electromotive force; Resistors,  Taking Notes, Ref. 1 - 6
SEVEN Kirchhoff’s Laws, Discussions,
8 WEEK Superposition Mesh,  Class Demonstrations, Ref. 1 - 6
EIGHT Theory of potentiometer and
its applications, Use of

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potential divider,
9 WEEK Bridge circuits and non-Ohmic  Taking Notes, Ref. 1 - 6
NINE conductors, Conduction in Discussions,
liquids and gases,
10 WEEK TEN Magnetism Magnets, Characteristics of  Class Demonstrations, Ref. 1 - 6
magnets, Magnetic fields
11 WEEK Magnetic forces on moving  Taking Notes, Ref. 1 - 6
ELEVEN charge Discussions,
12 WEEK Nuclear X-rays, gamma rays for testing  Class Demonstrations, Ref. 1 - 6
TWELVE radioactivity materials
13 WEEK Half life, Nuclear isotopes and  Taking Notes, Ref. 1 - 6
THIRTEEN their uses/applications Discussions,
14 WEEK CAT ONE CAT ONE CAT ONE
FOURTEEN
15 WEEK End of semester examinations Written Exams
FIFTEEN
16 Evaluation End of semester examinations Written Exams
17 End of semester examinations Written Exams

TEACHING METHODOLOGIES
 Lectures, experiments, independent study and tutorials.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/EQUIPMENTS
 Handouts and slides.
EVALUATION
 CAT 1= 15mrks; CAT 2 = 15 mrks; Exam = 70 mrks

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TEXTBOOKS FOR THE COURSE
[1]. Smuskiewicz, A. J. (2008). Magnets and Electromagnetism. 2007. Heinemann Library. ISBN:
9781403499271
[2]. Serway, R. A., and Jewett, J. W. Jr. (2006). Physics for Scientists and Engineers. Brooks/Cole
publishers. 6th Edition. ISBN: 9780495112433
[3]. Bugg, D. V. (2006). Electronics: Circuits, Amplifiers, and Gates, 2 nd Edition. CRC press. ISBN:
0750310375
[4]. Maini, A. K. (2007). Digital Electronics: Principles Devices and Applications. John Williamsons.
ISBN: 9780470032145 Edser, E. (2010). General Physics for Students. General Books.
[5]. Hastings, C. H. and Beach, F. E. (2009). A Textbook of General Physics. Kessinger Publishing LLC.
ISBN: 9783527406074
[6]. Kleitz, W. (2008). Digital Electronics: A practical Approach, 8 th Edition. Prentice Hall. ISBN:
9780132435789

JOURNALS FOR THE COURSE


[1]. Journal of Physics. ISSN: 1742-6596
[2]. Online Physics journal. ISSN 1521-3986
[3]. Journal of Materials Physics and Mechanics. ISSN: 1089-7550
[4]. Reviews of Modern Physics. ISSN: 0034-6861
[5]. Contemporary Physics. ISSN: 1366-5812
[6]. Journal of Modern Optics. ISSN: 1362-3044

For more consultations, contact Dr. Mosiori


Email: [email protected]

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