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PH 122 Applied Physics


Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 4

Covers applied physics including mechanics of measurement, structure of matter, heat energy, heat engines, sound, light and nuclear physics. Includes demonstrations and experiments to clarify physics principles and procedures.

Prerequisite: PH 121  (or higher) with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Explain the basic principles and concepts of heat, light and sound energies.
  2. Solve problems involving the applications of the principles of heat, light and sound.
  3. Explain the states of matter and how they differ.
  4. Identify the rays and particles of nuclear reactions.
  5. Relate the applications of these principles to industrial and technical fields.


Content Outline
  • Properties and Matters
  • Heat (General)
    • Measurement
      • Scales
      • Instruments
        • Liquid-in-glass
        • Dial
        • Resistance
        • Pyrometers
    • Nature of heat
      • Heat energy
      • Heat vs. temperature
    • Effects of heat
      • Expansion
        • Linear
        • Area
        • Volume
      • Effect on gases
      • Heat laws
        • Volume
        • Pressure
      • Standards
  • Heat - Change of State
    • Measurement
      • Units
        • B.T.U.
        • Calorie
      • Specific heat
    • Change of state
      • Heat of fusion
      • Heat of vaporization
      • Evaporation
      • Vapor pressure and boiling
      • Industrial uses
  • Heat - Transfer
    • Conduction
    • Convection
    • Radiation
    • Applications
      • Refrigeration
      • Air conditioning
  • Heat Engine
    • First and Second Law of Thermodynamics
    • The Carnot engine
    • Energy and man
  • Sound
    • Nature of sound
      • Structure of sound
        • Wave forms
          • Transverse
          • Longitudinal
      • Velocity of sound
      • Production of sound
        • Pitch and frequency
        • Loudness and intensity
        • Quality of sound
      • Application of sound
        • Reflection
        • Refraction
        • Doppler effect
        • Absorption
      • Interference
        • Beat frequencies
        • Musical tones
  • Light
    • The nature of light
      • Sources
      • Characteristics of light
        • Propagation
        • Velocity
          • Effect of media
      • Photometry
        • Intensity
        • Velocity
          • Candle power
          • Foot candles
      • Color and light
        • Frequency
        • Light spectrum
      • Radiation
        • Infra-red
        • Ultra-violet
    • Optical instruments
      • Reflection
        • Laws
        • Optical lever
      • Mirrors
        • Spherical mirrors
          • Concave
          • Convex
          • Images
        • Abbreviation
        • Refraction
          • Principles
          • Index of refraction
        • Lenses
          • Types
            • Converging
            • Diverging
          • Lens equations
      • Dispersion
        • Use of prisms
        • Spectroscope
      • Polarization
        • Production
        • Use of application
  • Nuclear Physics
    • Relativity and Quanta
      • Special relativity
        • Length contraction and time silation
        • Relativity of mass
      • Photoelectric effect
      • Quantum theory of light
      • Uncertainty principle
    • The makeup of the atom
      • Energy levels
      • Atomic spectra
    • The laser
    • Quantum theory of the atom
    • Nuclear energy
      • Nucleus
        • Nuclear structure
        • Binding energy
      • Nuclear fission
      • Nuclear fusion
      • Nuclear reactors
      • Radioactivity
        • Types
        • Uses
        • Dangers
        • Half-life