Program Overview

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University Program Information

Program Overview

The university program in question is the College Physics I 2 course, offered by Xiangtan University. The program is designed for non-physics majors and aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of magnetic fields, wave optics, and quantum physics.

Program Details

• Main Teacher: Lei Zhenxin
• Teacher Team: 1 teacher in total, including Lei Zhenxin
• College: Xiangtan University
• Faculty: School of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering
• Major: Science and Engineering
• Curriculum: Software Engineering, Engineering Mechanics
• English Name: College Physics I 2
• Period: 64 periods

Course Introduction

The course covers the following topics:

• Magnetic fields, including steady magnetic fields, electric and magnetic media, and electromagnetic induction
• Wave optics, including interference, diffraction, and polarization of light
• Quantum physics, including Planck's quantum hypothesis, wave-particle duality, and the Schrödinger equation

Course Objectives

The course aims to enable students to:

• Master the basic theories and laws of magnetic fields and wave optics
• Understand the applications of electromagnetic fields in engineering and technology
• Recognize the wave nature of light and its applications in science and technology
• Understand the basic principles of quantum mechanics and its applications in the microcosmic domain

Teaching Methods

The course will be taught through:

• Classroom lectures
• Multimedia presentations
• Discussions and Q&A sessions

Reference Textbooks

The recommended textbooks for the course are:

• "University Physics" by Zhao Jinfang and Wang Denglong (5th edition)
• "University Foundation Physics" by Zhang Sanhui (editor)
• "General Physics" by Cheng Shouzu and Jiang Zhiyong (5th edition)
• "University Physics" by Lu Dexin (editor)
• "The Feynman Lectures on Physics" by R.P. Feynman
• "History of Physics" by Guo Yiling and Shen Huijun (editors)

Course Evaluation

The course evaluation will be based on:

• Final exam (80%)
• Daily performance (20%)

Exam Format

The exam will consist of:

• Multiple-choice questions (30%)
• Fill-in-the-blank questions (20%)
• Calculation questions (40%)
• Proof or short-answer questions (10%)

Course Chapters

The course will cover the following chapters:

1. Static Electric Field
   • 1.1 Electric field and electric field strength
   • 1.2 Electric flux and Gauss's law
   • 1.3 Electric field work and potential
   • 1.4 Relationship between electric field strength and potential
   • 1.5 Conductors in static electric fields
   • 1.6 Dielectrics in static electric fields
   • 1.7 Capacitors and capacitance
   • 1.8 Energy of electric fields
2. Steady Magnetic Field
   • 2.1 Electric current and electromotive force
   • 2.2 Magnetic field and magnetic induction
   • 2.3 Ampere's circuital law
   • 2.4 Magnetic field action on current-carrying conductors
   • 2.5 Magnetic field action on moving charges
   • 2.6 Magnetic media
3. Changing Electromagnetic Field
   • 3.1 Electromagnetic induction law
   • 3.2 Motional electromotive force and induced electromotive force
   • 3.3 Self-induction and mutual induction
   • 3.4 Magnetic field energy
   • 3.5 Displacement current and Maxwell's equations
4. Interference of Light
   • 4.1 Light sources and coherence of light
   • 4.2 Young's double-slit interference experiment
   • 4.3 Optical path difference and interference
   • 4.4 Thin-film interference
   • 4.5 Wedge-shaped interference and Newton's rings
   • 4.6 Michelson interferometer
5. Diffraction of Light
   • 5.1 Diffraction of light and Huygens-Fresnel principle
   • 5.2 Single-slit diffraction
   • 5.3 Diffraction grating
   • 5.4 Circular aperture diffraction and resolution of optical instruments
   • 5.5 X-ray diffraction
6. Polarization of Light
   • 6.1 Natural light and polarized light
   • 6.2 Polarization and analysis
   • 6.3 Reflection and refraction of polarized light
   • 6.4 Scattering of polarized light
   • 6.5 Double refraction and birefringence
   • 6.6 Interference of polarized light and artificial birefringence
   • 6.7 Optical activity
7. Quantum Physics Foundation
   • 7.1 Blackbody radiation and Planck's quantum hypothesis
   • 7.2 Quantization of light
   • 7.3 Bohr's atomic model
   • 7.4 Wave-particle duality
   • 7.5 Uncertainty principle
   • 7.6 Wave function and Schrödinger equation
   • 7.7 Application of Schrödinger equation to one-dimensional problems
   • 7.8 Quantum mechanics and the hydrogen atom
   • 7.9 Stern-Gerlach experiment
   • 7.10 Electron spin
   • 7.11 Atomic shell structure
8. New Technology and Physics Foundation
   • 8.1 Energy band structure of solids
   • 8.2 Laser principles