performing simple experiments both in the

g) Assessmen classroom and in extra-classroom work.

t Physics II serves as a theoretical foundation
Evaluation activities Net score % of the final grade in learning the content of courses such as
First partial 20 pts 20% Physics-Chemistry and Physics III.
Second partial 20 pts 20%
Third partial 20 pts 20% PHYSICS
Laboratory (Assignments, investigations, 20 pts 20% II
short exams, experiments, etc.) a) General information of the
Zone 80 pts 80% Racescourse:
and codes : QB(032112), QF(033112), QQ(031123).
Final exam 20 pts 20% Cycle: THIRD
Credits: 3
SCHEDULE OF PARTIAL AND FINAL EXAMS Teachers: Eng. Cesar Garcia Section A
Eng. Noah Galvez Section b
SECTION PARTIAL 1 PARTIAL 2 PARTIAL 3 FINAL
Eng. Luis Reyes Section E
TO
Assistant: Hector Martinez
b
Requirement: Physics I
AND Starts: 01/18/18 Ends: 05/04/18
h) Bibliography Theory: Building T11
Monday and Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:00 Room 102
Text book: Section A
Giambattista. Alan; McCarthy, Betty & Richardson, Robert. 2,009. PHYSICAL. First edition. McGraw-Hill Thursday and Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 Room 103
Publishing. Mexico. Laboratory: Building S12
Tuesday from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Room 202 Section
A
Other references: Monday from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. Room 204 Section

1. Blatt, F. 1991. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS. Third edition. Prentice Hall Publishing.

c) Principles and values:
Mexico. By interacting with their classmates and the course professor, as well as in completing assignments
2. Cromer, A. 1994. PHYSICS FOR LIFE SCIENCES. Second edition. and evaluative tests, students will put into practice and strengthen, in an environment of harmony,
Editorial Reverté, SA Spain. the following principles and values:
PRINCIPLES: Consideration of the dignity of the human being, acting freely with responsibility
3. Cutnell, J.; Johnson, K. 1998. PHYSICAL. Editorial Limusa, SA Grupo Noriega
and training, with excellence, for life and honest work.
Editors. Mexico.
VALUES: Respect, honesty, responsibility, tolerance, equity, excellence, credibility, loyalty,
4. Hewitt, P. 1999. CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS. Addison Wesley Longman Publishing,
transparency, perseverance, prudence, ethics (among others).
Pearson Education Group. Mexico.
5. Serway, R., Faughn, J. & voille, C. 2010. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS. Eighth d) General and specific objectives:
d.1) General objective
Edition. Cengace learning editors. Mexico.
Acquire the necessary knowledge to be able to analyze and solve problems related to the
6. Serway, R., Faughn, J. 2005. PHYSICAL. Sixth edition. Thomson Publishing physical phenomena of matter in solid and liquid states.
Mexico.
d.2) Specific objectives
7. Typens, P. 2001. PHYSICS, Concepts and Applications. Sixth edition. McGraw-Hill
• Describe and analyze the behavior of some bodies based on their density, weight
Publishing. Mexico. specific, specific gravity and elastic properties.
8. Wilson, J. 1996. PHYSICAL. Second edition. Prentice Hall Publishing • Describe and analyze a fluid based on its basic mechanical properties and relate the different
Hispanoamericana, SA Pearson Education Group. Mexico. variables that characterize it using the continuity and Bernoulli equations.
University of San Carlos of Guatemala
Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy
Physical-Mathematical Area
First semester of 2018

b) Course Description
This course is made up of 5 units where the basic aspects of some mechanical properties of matter,
statics and dynamics of fluids, thermal properties of bodies, the quantification of the energy transmitted
by heat, the Nature of Light and Optics are provided. geometric. Some practical applications are taught,
 Apply the fundamental principles of thermodynamics for the description, analysis and
solution of problems related to the concepts of temperature and heat.
Know and interpret phenomena related to the propagation of light, such as reflection and Bernoulli equation.
refraction, dispersion, absorption and illumination. • Friction loss estimation
Know and apply the laws of geometric optics in solving problems related to the manufacture • Applications: · Venturi meter and
atomizer. Venturi effect. Grade
of lenses and interpretation of images.
• Poiseuille's Law and Reynolds assignments
Number. Applications. and
an Methodology investigate
• Transport phenomena.
d) Inductive-Deductive Method (development of mathematical models of physical
Diffusion, osmosis, movement Participatory 2 hours per tions
phenomena). laboratories week
through viscous fluids,
Expository class (Doubt resolution)
sedimentation and
Case Study: Analysis and discussion.
centrifugation.
Use of software and multimedia projector.
Assisted practice with a teaching assistant: Demonstrative and reinforcement laboratories. 3.
Thermal • Temperature and heat.
Documentary research and experimentation: Individual and group work. • Calorie and mechanical
properties and
f) Programming of academic activities calorimetry equivalent of heat
• Thermometric Methods
Units Content Tasks to do evaluation
Calendaring of • Thermal expansion
modality
activities • Heat capacity and specific heat.
• Latent heat of fusion and
1. • Solids, liquids and gases 2 hours per Qualification
vaporization.
Mechanical • Density, Specific gravity and week of tasks and
• Thermal equilibrium
properties of relative density (specific investigations Short tests per
• Convection, conduction and
matter gravity). Weekly
• Master class radiation. week
• Stress, deformation and moduli Short tests per
• Relative Humidity and Sensation
of elasticity. 2 hours per week
• Work sheets of Heat
• Stress and strain due to tension. week
documentary A minimum of 2
• Stress and deformation due to Partial tests 4.
• Participatory investigations investigations
compression. A minimum of 2 (CEDE) • Nature of light. Theories.
laboratories Nature and nes per unit
investigations
• Stress and deformation by shear. (Doubt propagation of • Light sources dad.
nes per unit • Speed of light. Measurements.
resolution) light
dad. • The electromagnetic spectrum
• Research is • Waves, wave fronts and rays.
documentary Huygens principle
yes • Reflection and refraction.
Refractive indices.
2.Fluid • Total internal reflection.
mechanics Endoscopes
• Dispersion, absorption and
Partial tests
Fluid statics : illumination.
(CEDE)
• Pressure in a fluid.
• Pascal's principle 5.
• Pressure gauges Master class 2 hours per Geometric
• flat mirrors
• Archimedes' principle. week optics and
• Spherical mirrors: Concave and
• Push application: determination optical
convex. Glasses.
of density of a liquid and a solid. instruments
• Principal rays in lenses and image
• Surface tension. location
• Cohesion, adhesion, contact • Image Magnification
angle and capillarity. • Lens aberrations
Fluid dynamics : • The eye. Vision defects: myopia,
• General characteristics of fluids. Work sheets Weekly
hyperopia, Astigmatism
Stream lines, flow tube. • Camera and projector
• Definition of Flow • Microscopes and telescopes
• Laminar and turbulent flow. Ideal
fluid.
• Continuity Equation and