Welcome to Principles/Essentials of Physics II
Physics 207/212, Fall 2006
Tentative course schedule, syllabus, and list of assignments:
Meeting |
Tue. and
Thu. 9:30 |
times: |
Thu. 12:30--1:45 |
Professor: |
M. N. Kunchur, Office: PSC 303 |
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Phone: 777 1907, Email: kunchur@sc.edu |
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Homepage: http://www.physics.sc.edu/kunchur |
Office hours: Course website: |
You may drop by
at anytime on Tue. or Thu. or call/email to make an appointment. |
Text:
The approximate goal
will be to cover material from chapters 21—32 of the text that are contained in
Part 3 of Volume II and possibly some additional chapters from
Part 4. The text will
not be followed exactly and some sections may be dropped or additional material
outside the book covered. Also the style and treatment may be different from
the book, so attendance at all classes is essential. If you do miss a class, get notes from someone immediately—it may be
difficult to learn the missed material just from reading the book. The quizzes,
tests and final exam will be based on what is actually covered in class and the
assigned homework.
Homework (HW) will
consist of assignments from the back of each
chapter plus other questions/problems given in class. You will have an in-class quiz almost every week.
This will check how well you have understood the HW as well as the
general concepts and theory. This course will
emphasize gaining a conceptual understanding of physics and a qualitative feel
for the topics, besides being able to solve numerical problems. Accordingly the tests and quizzes will contain not only
problems but also qualitative (essay type) questions and derivations. However, the questions
will not be open ended (like "What's your philosophy of life?").
The overall
grade will be
based on quizzes (20%), 2 tests (40%), and a cumulative final exam (40%). Plus
there is a 2% bonus for participation in classroom discussions. You are advised
to save all course material (especially the graded tests that you get back)
until the course has ended and a final letter grade has been assigned. Usually
no quizzes or tests are dropped!
Note that there is no capa. The Thu. 12:30pm class
is like any other and requires mandatory attendance. Quizzes and tests are often
given during this period.
You will need to bring a scientific calculator for the quizzes, tests, and final. Graphing calculators, cell-phones, PDA’s, and other instruments with large memories are not allowed.
Notes (usually brief outlines) and other materials and announcements will be posted on the course web site from time to time, so keep an eye on that site.
The following
grades boundaries will serve as a guide:
0
≤ F < 50
≤ D < 56
≤ D+ < 63
≤ C < 70
≤ C+ < 76
≤ B < 83
≤ B+ < 90
≤ A
≤ 100
I may adjust these if the overall curve is much lower. Makeup exams will be given for exceptional situations such as valid medical excuses.
Please don't hesitate to ask
questions at any time - either in class or in my office.
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Dates
for the tests and final
Test 1 |
Tuesday, September 26 |
9:30-10:45am |
Test 2 |
Tuesday, October 31 |
9:30-10:45am |
Final exam |
Thursday, December 14 |
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~ GOOD LUCK ~