Teaching
I taught undergraduate physics labs for Physics 201 and 202 at Washington State University for several years, where I was regarded by students as one of their favorite teaching assistants. I enjoyed sharing my knowledge and experiences in physics with students, encouraging them to pursue excellence in science.
Physics 201
Physics 201 at Washington State University is a calculus-based course titled Physics for Scientists and Engineers I. It covers a range of fundamental topics including mechanics, vibrations and waves, and thermodynamics². The course is designed to help students understand the principles of motion, energy, and the behavior of materials and fluids.
Key Details:
- Prerequisites: MATH 171 with a grade of C or better, or concurrent enrollment in MATH 172 or higher³.
- Topics Covered: Kinematics, dynamics, rotational motion, waves and oscillations, fluids, and thermodynamics².
- Instructor: Prof. Gary S. Collins (for one of the sections)².
- Textbook: Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach by Randall Knight².
(1) Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (Phys 201, section 02)
(2) The Washington State University Tri-Cities Catalog.
(3) The Washington State University General Catalog
Physics 202
Physics 202 at Washington State University (WSU) is a calculus-based course titled Physics for Scientists and Engineers II. It primarily covers topics in electricity, magnetism, electromagnetics, DC and AC circuits, and optics¹³.
The course includes detailed lectures on:
- Electrostatics: Electric charge, Coulomb’s law, electric fields, Gauss’s law, electric potential energy, and electric potential.
- Magnetostatics and Electromagnetism: Magnetism, electric current, Ampere’s force law, Biot–Savart law, Gauss’s law for magnetism, Ampere’s law, Lorentz force law, relativity of fields, electromagnetic induction, and Maxwell’s equations.
- Electrical Circuits: Electrical networks, Kirchhoff’s laws, wires, batteries, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and various types of circuits (RC, RL, AC, LC).
- Waves and Optics: Wave equation, solutions to the wave equation, superposition, waves in multiple dimensions, wave optics, and geometrical optics¹.
(1) Physics 202 - McMahon Research Group - Washington State University
(2) PHYSICS 202 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II - Coursicle
(3) Physics and Astronomy - Washington State University