Fall, 2001 -- PHYSICS
_210 -- Section Lc401
Course Information and Sylabus
Mon, Wed, Fri ,10:30-11:30, Rm 135 (Physics)
Prof. Alan Wiseman
Important Information
Text:
Tipler, Physics. Volume 2 Freeman 1999.
The course will cover most of Volume 2. It is a good book; read it.
Finding me:
Office: Rm 488 (Physics)
Office Phone: 229-4079
Office Hours (official): 11:30-12:30 M,W
Office Hours (unofficial): I'm in the office a lot (evening too),
and I love to talk physics.
Email: agw@richard.phys.uwm.edu
Class Web Site:
You can find an updated version of this syllabus at:
http://www.lsc-group.phys.uwm.edu/~agw/PHYS210/schedule.html
I will try to keep this page up-to-date with the new homework assignments.
Homework:
(1) It counts toward your grade!
(2) Generally the Assignment will be given out on Weds or Friday and
DUE THE NEXT WEEK ON THURSDAY.
(2) Turn Homework in at Thursday Discussion Session!
(3) No Late Homework.
(4) If you don't do the homework -- your cooked.
(5) You may discuss homework solutions with other students, but
the work you turn in
should be your own, i.e. don't
just copy someone else's solution: personalize it.
Quizzes:
There will be weekly quizzes given in the discussion sections. The problems
will
come (almost) directly from the homework assignments.
Course Requirements and Grading:
Your grade will be figured from your performance on the the homework,
weekly
quizzes, midterm exams, and the final exam. The break down
will be
| Homework: |
20% |
| Quizzes |
15% |
| Midterm 1 (Weds. 3 Oct. in class ) |
20% |
| Midterm 2 (Friday 16 Nov.) |
20% |
Final Exam (10:00- 12:00, Sat. 15 Dec.)
Comprehensive |
25% |
| Total |
100% |
Contrary to what you may hear from your friends, I will curve the grades.
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory. Attendance will be taken (both in the lectures
and the discussion
section) . One half percentage point will be deducted from your total
score for each class
missed in excess of 6. ``Class" is defined as either lecture or discussion.
EXAMS:
-- There will be no make up Exams, except for documented medical
emergencies.
-- You MAY NOT use calculators on exams.
Mathematical Skills:
Quotation from one of my colleagues: ``The importance of basis math cannot
be over-emphasized.
You absolutely must be comfortable with basic algebra and trigonometry
[and calculus] or you will not even be
able to read the course text. These are used, but not taught in detail
in this course. If you have
serious problems with these topics drop now.''
Discussion Sections:
You can get lots of help with the material in the discussion sessions.
The teaching assistants are:
o Antonios Tsokoros: (Ds601,602,603)
o Trever Johnson: Section (Ds604)
Withdrawing from the course:
-
Last day to drop without a `W' grade: Monday 1 October 2001
-
Last day to drop: Friday 26 October.
Philosophy and goals for the course:
To understand and appreciate the physical world we live in.
SEPTEMBER
(1) Sept 5 Chapter 22 HW1 Due Thursday 13 Sept. in postscript
or in pdf
(2) Sept 7 Chapter 22
(3) Sept 10 Chapter 23
(4) Sept 11 Chapter 23 HW2 Due Thursday 20 Sept. in postscript
or in pdf
(5) Sept 14 Chapter 23
(6) Sept 17 Chapter 23
(7) Sept 19 Chapter 24
(8) Sept 21 Chapter 24
(9) Sept 24 Chapter 24
(10) Sept 26 Chapter 25 HW4 Due Thursday 4 October in postscript
or in pdf
(11) Sept 28 Chapter 25
OCTOBER
(12) Oct 1 Chapter 25
(13) Oct 3 EXAM 1 [Chapters 22-25
Electrostatics]
(14) Oct 5 Chapter 26
(15) Oct 8 Chapter 26
(16) Oct 10 Chapter 26 HW6 Due Thursday 18 October in postscript
or in pdf
(17) Oct 12 Chapter 26
(18) Oct 15 Chapter 28
(19) Oct 17 Chapter 28 HW7 Due Thursday 25 October
in postscript
or in pdf
(20) Oct 18 Chapter 29
(21) Oct 20 Chapter 29
(22) Oct 22 Chapter 29 HW8 Due Thursday 1 November
in postscript
or in pdf
(23) Oct 26 Chapter 30
(24) Oct 29 Chapter 30
(25) Oct 31 Chapter 30
NOVEMBER
(26) Nov 2 Chapter 31
(27) Nov 5 Chapter 31
(28) Nov 7 Chapter 31
(29) Nov 9 Chapter 32
(30) Nov 12 Chapter 32
(31) Nov 14 Chapter 32
(32) Nov 16 Chapter EXAM 2 [Chapters 26-32 Electrodynamics]
(33) Nov 19 Chapter 33
(34) Nov 21 Chapter 33
(--) Nov 23 Thanksgiving break
(35) Nov 26 Chapter 33
(36) Nov 28 Chapter 34
(37) Nov 30 Chapter 34
DECEMBER
(38) Dec 3 Chapter 34
(39) Dec 5 Chapter 35
(40) Dec 7 Chapter 35
(41) Dec 10 Chapter 35
(42) Dec 12 Chapter Review for final.
Dec 15 (Saturday!) FINAL EXAM Covers Everything (10:00-12:00)