Welcome to Physics 326 (Spring 2008)

Prof. Susan Lamb

Announcements:

OFFICE HOURS ON THURSDAY 1 May (Reading Day): Keiko will hold office hours at the regular time (2 - 4 pm) in the usual place (279 Loomis Lab) on this day.

THE FINAL EXAM: Monday 5 May, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
LOCATION: in usual lecture room, 144 Loomis
You are allowed to bring and use the usual 8.5" x 11" piece of paper containing notes in your own handwriting. No calculators will be allowed. The test will be on all the material covered in lectures.


Syllabus and Texts
Keep in mind

Course Schedule
Lecture Notes and Problem Sessions
Homework

General Information & Office Hours

Books on Reserve

Course Structure and Grading

Comments

Physics 326 is the course that covers the second half of the full year classical mechanics and relativity sequence. Physics 325 is the course that covers the first half. (Typically, special relativity is mostly covered in the first semester.) You are expected to have completed the three-semester calculus sequence (through Math 241 or equivalent) and a first course in differential equations (Math 285 or equivalent), and to know this material thoroughly. Topics such as matrices, multivariable calculus, and differential equations will be used as needed. You are encouraged to ask questions without worrying about whether or not you sound intelligent. You will be encouraged also to work in groups some of the time, particularly in the Discussion/Problem Solving Sessions that take place on Wednesday evenings.

Homework is an essential part of the course and, to emphasize it's importance, late homework will be marked down 10% each day it is late, and nothing later than one week after the due date will be accepted. The best way to proceed with doing the homework is to try the questions yourself and then check with others in the class to see if you agree on the solutions. If your solutions do not agree, then work together to identify difficulties or differences and try to convince yourselves of the correct answer. Check in with the course TA's or the instructor in their office hours if you need additional assistance.

Weekly problem assignments will be posted on the course web site, as well as other announcements, as needed. The solutions to the homework will usually be posted on the web site about one week after the date that the homework was due.
 

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Last modified: 26 March 2008
Susan Lamb