VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
PHYSICS 2416
SPRING 2014
DR. J.D. STRIEB
COURSE SYLLABUS
TEXT: Modern Physics by Thornton & Rex, 4th Ed.
GENERAL POLICIES
1.COURSE OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES This course is the fourth semester
of a calculus- based physics course intended primarily for science majors. The basic
objective of the course is to develop an understanding of the revolutionary discoveries in
twentieth and twenty-first century physics. One of the primary ways to achieve this is by
the process of problem solving. The emphasis then will be the application of the basic
concepts through the solution of numerical problems of practical interest. Students will
be required to exhibit their grasp of the material by solving problems on tests and doing
problems for recitation.
2.ATTENDANCE POLICY - Optional, but strongly advised. A student may not
miss a test or a quiz without a legitimate excuse, which must be presented to the
instructor within five days thereafter. Makeup tests, if required, will be comprehensive in
nature and will be scheduled during the reading period.
3.ACADEMIC HONESTY - Failure to maintain the code of ethics will be
grounds for immediate failure of the entire course without any other additional warning.
4.HOMEWORK - Problem assignments are to be kept in a separate problem
notebook, and will be collected and graded at the discretion of the instructor.
5.TESTS AND FINAL EXAM - Students are allowed to have a pocket calculator
and one 3x5 (inch, not meter) formula card for the first test, plus an additional 3x5 card
for each additional test. (For the final exam, up to five 3x5 cards or, alternatively, one
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8 x 11 sheet of paper will be permitted.) Two or three tests, worth 100 points apiece,
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will be given during the course of the semester. An additional 100 points will be
determined from homework, spot quizzes, or a combination, at the discretion of the
instructor. The final exam, which is cumulative, will count for 200 points. Extra credit
problems will be suggested throughout the semester.
6.OFFICE HOURS – Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10:30 to 11:30 AM. Friday
12:30-1:30 PM. Other hours are available by appointment.
7.TO CONTACT ME:
e-mail: jay.strieb@villanova.edu
campus phone extension: 94893
office: 263C Mendel
Chapter
Exercises
1
This chapter will be covered in lecture. No assigned problems.
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4,12,13,14, 16, 17,19,21,26,31,32,33,46,48,60,64,67,68,69,76
3
3,9,15,33,34,39,41,53,63
4
2,22,23,25,29,30,31,45,50
5
1,6,9,11,13,15,24,37,40,42,47
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5,10,11,14,17,21,26,33, 36,38
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9,10,19,23
8 thru 11
Parts of these chapters will be covered in lecture. No assigned problems.
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3,11,19,27,28,31,33,39,53
13
1,2,7,22,25,26,28,31,34,40,44,50,58,60
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1,8,12,13,14,17,26,27,39, 47,48,51,53,54
15&16
Parts of these chapters will be covered in lecture. No assigned problems.