Physics 2303 - Spring 2012 Syllabus
Prof. Eric Ganz
Office: 345 Physics
E-mail: ganzx001@umn.edu
Phone: 624 - 2386
www.physics.umn.edu/courses/2012/spring/Phys%202303.001/index.
html
LECTURES:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:10 - 11 AM, Phys. 131
TEXTBOOK:
Physics For Scientists & Engineers with Modern Physics 6th ed., by
Tipler, and Mosca.
OFFICE HOURS: Thursday 10 - 11 AM
EXAMINATIONS:
In-class quizzes: Tuesdays February 7, February 28, March 27, April
17 in room TBD.
Final Exam: Thursday May 10, 13:30-16:30
HOMEWORK:
Weekly problem sets will be assigned, and will be graded using
WebAssign. All students must purchase WebAssign licenses. Use the
following class key to register on WebAssign: umn 4300 9455. Be
sure to use your full official U of M name for WebAssign.
GRADES:
The final will be 120 points, each quiz will be 60 points, and each
homework 8 points. Your final grade for the course will be: The final
exam grade plus the best 3 out of 4 quizzes, plus ½ the homework
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grade. So, the final will count 33%, the best 3 quizzes will be 50%,
and the homework 17%. If you need to miss a quiz for some reason,
that will be counted as the dropped quiz.
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
Week
Chapter
Topic
1
R
Relativity I
2
17
Kinetic Theory
3
18
Heat
4
19
Second Law
5
20
Entropy & Thermal Processes
6
Light
7
31
32
8
33
Interference and Diffraction
9
34
SWE
10
35
Applications of SWE
11
36
Atoms
12
37
Molecules
13-14
38
Solids
15
39
Relativity II
Optics
CONDUCT:
The Institute of Technology assumes that all students enroll in its
programs with a serious purpose and expects them to be responsible
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individuals who demand of themselves high standards of honesty and
personal conduct.
The Institute of Technology expects the highest standards of honesty
and integrity in the academic performance of its students. Any attempt
by a student to present work that she or he has not prepared, or to
pass an examination by improper means, is regarded by the faculty as
a serious offense, which may result in the immediate expulsion of the
student. Aiding and abetting a student in an act of dishonesty is also
considered a serious offense.
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