Physics 1C 2007 Summer
M.A. Alvarez-Cabanillas
University of California, San Diego.
Physics 1C- Waves, Optics, and Modern Physics
Course Syllabus- 2008 Summer Session I
Instructor: Miguel Alvarez
E-mail address: mialvare@ucsd.edu
Office hours: Wednesday and Friday 09:30 A.M. - 10:20 A.M.
2661 Mayer Hall Addition
Course coordinator: Patti Hey, 118 Urey Hall Addition, Ext. 21468
Building: Warren Lecture Hall.
Room: 2205
Meeting time: M, Tu, W, Th, F
Schedule: 8:00 A.M. – 9:20 A.M.
Teacher Assistant: John Dwyer
E-mail address: jgdwyer@ucsd.edu
SUBJECT: PHYS Physics
COURSE: 1C Waves, Optics & Modern Physics
SECTION: A00
TERM : S108 Sum Ses I 2008
SECTION ID: 626484
SUBTERM: 01 Sum Ses I 2008
START DATE: 06/30/08 *
END DATE : 08/02/08 *
Problems Session: Th. 3, Fs. 11, 18, 25, 1, 15:00 A.M. – 17:00 P.M.
ACTION MTG MEETING DAY BEGIN END BLDG ROOM ROOM INTR LAST
(ACDR) TYPE DATE
TIME TIME CODE NMBR CPCTY VAL DATE
PB 07/03/08 R 03:00 P 04:50 P SEQUO 148
48
PB 07/11/08 F 03:00 P 04:50 P SOLIS 110
46
PB 07/18/08 F 03:00 P 04:50 P SOLIS 110
46
PB 07/25/08 F 03:00 P 04:50 P SOLIS 110
46
PB 08/01/08 F 03:00 P 04:50 P SOLIS 110
46
Recommended Preparation:
Prerequisites to this class are Physics 1A (Mechanics) and 1B (Electricity and
Magnetism), and Math 10C (Calculus), Math 10D (Elem. Probability & Statistics), or
Math 20C (Calculus & Analyt Geom/Sci&Engnr). Algebra, geometry, trigonometry,
vectors.
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Text:
Physics 1 A/B/C, volume one and two. Serway/Faughn, 7th Edition,Thomson.
The text will be an important resource supplementary to the lecture material. There will
be reading assignments before each class; therefore, it is required. Students who
expand upon each topic by reading will understand the subject better and will generally
do better on examinations.
Course Website:
http://www-physics.ucsd.edu/students/courses/summer2008/managed/physics1c/
See the course web site to upgrade the information about the course. Possible posting
days are:
- Homework
Mondays
- Sol. homework
Fridays
- Topics for the test
Fridays
- Grades
Tuesdays
- Sol. test
Wednesdays (only one day)
Assignments and homework:
Homework problems will be assigned, but will not be graded. They will help you learn
the material, and will be useful for studying for the quizzes and exams. The homework
problems will be posted in the course web site.
Lecture:
Lecture time is 1 hour 20 minutes per session. Class meets five times a week. In order
to have a good participation in class, students are expected to complete reading
assignments before every class. The instructor will expect students to take their own
notes in class.
Evaluations and examinations:
Tests are based on lecture material and assigned readings. There will be five
examinations that are expected to be taken on the date and time scheduled. There are
no make-ups for missed test. The last of these five tests will be the final exam. Tests will
be in multiple-choice format, fill in and short answer questions.
- Students must bring two #2 pencils to each test and provide appropriate
scantron answer sheets (No. X-101864-PAR).
- Tests will be closed-book, but formulas will be provided. Your best 3 out of 4
tests are counted, so you may skip one without harm if you do well on the others.
You have to write out your solution procedure (show your work) in white paper
and turn it in together with your scantron.
* Date: July 7, 14, 21, and 28.
- Final exam will be closed book and cover all of the material of the course. One
sheet of paper (8.5 X 11 inch) written by hand containing notes and formulas will
be allowed and must be turned in together with your scantron.
* Date: 3:00 - 5:59 p. August 2
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Maximum Grade Distribution
Each Test
Tests (best 3 of 4)
Final Exam
Final Grade
20 points
60 points
40 points
100 points
Final Letter Grade
Final Letter Grade will be assigned on a 100 point scale as follows:
>95
A+
90 to 95
A
85 to <90
A80 to <85
B+
75 to <80
B
70 to <75
B65 to <70
C+
60 to <65
C
55 to <60
C50 to <55
D
<50
F
Measurable Course Objectives
- Based on our pace and on the information covered in the lectures, the material of
the tests may change a little.
- The first test will have a cover sheet with an assigned code number. Please tear
off the bottom part of the cover sheet and keep for your information. Turn in the
top part to the TA with your scantron. This number will be your code number for
the class and will be used on each test in place of your name.
- Any request for a re-grade of tests should be made in writing to the teaching
assistant within one week of the grades being posted for that test. You must
provide a written explanation as to why you are appealing the grade (be specific).
No complaints will be accepted at after that one week.
Lecture Schedule Test Coverage
Week One
Week Two
3
Vibrations and waves.
Ch.13
Sound.
Ch.14
Reflection and refraction of light.
Ch.22
Mirrors and lenses.
Ch.23
Test Schedule
July 7
July 14
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Week Three
Week Four
Week Five
4
Wave optics.
Ch.24
Optical instruments.
Ch.25
Quantum physics.
Ch.27
Atomic physics.
Ch.28
Nuclear physics.
Ch.29
Nuclear Energy.
Ch.30
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July 21
July 28
Included in the
Final Exam