Fundamentals of Modern Physics - PH255 |
Winter Term 2003
General Information |
Instructor: |
Galen C. Duree Jr., PhD |
Office: |
DL102 |
Phone: |
872-6025 |
Campus Box: |
182 |
Office Hours: |
9:00 AM – 9:50
AM M T Th F 3:25 PM - 4:30 PM M T Th F |
Text: |
Modern Physics Fourth Edition by Paul A. Tipler and Ralph A. Llewellyn |
Homework: |
Homework problems will be assigned in class at which time the due date will be given. Please show all of your work. Please write only on one side of the paper. You are encouraged to discuss the homework with your colleagues, however, you are required to prepare your own solutions. |
Exams: |
There will be three in-class exams and a comprehensive final exam |
Grades: |
The final grade will be determined as follows: Homework – 40% Exams – 45% Laboratory – 15% |
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Topics The following is a list of chapters potentially covered in this course. The list may need to be modified depending on how the course progresses. |
Chapter 3 |
Quantization of Charge, Light and Energy |
Chapter 4 |
The Nuclear Atom |
Exam #1 |
Tuesday, December 16, 2003 |
Chapter 11 |
Nuclear Physics |
Chapter 12 |
Nuclear Reactions and Applications |
Chapter 5 |
The Wavelike Properties of Particles |
Exam #2 |
Tuesday, January 20, 2004 |
Chapter 6 |
The Schroedinger Equation |
Chapter 7 |
Atomic Physics |
| Thursday, February 12, 2004 | |
Chapter 8 |
Statistical Physics |
Chapter 10 |
Solid-State Physics |
Chapter 9 |
Molecular Structure and Spectra |
| Study Guide #4 |
Assignments |
| Assignment #1 | Chapter 3: 1, 11, 12, 14, 22, 26, 33, 34, 37, 42 Due Thursday, December 11, 2003 |
| Assignment #2 | Chapter 4: 2, 3, 6, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 26, 34 Due Tuesday, December 16, 2003 |
| Assignment #3 | Chapter 11: 1, 6, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 23, 24, 34 Due Friday, January 9, 2004 |
| Assignment #4 | Chapter 5: 1, 4, 7, 10, 12, 19, 20, 23, 28, 32, 34 Due Tuesday, January 20, 2004 |
| Assignment #5 | Chapter 6: 1, 2, 7, 9, 16, 22, 24, 28, 30, 35, 36, 41,
47, 48 Due Thursday, February 12, 2004 |
| Assignment #6 | Chapter 7: 1, 2, 9, 10, 17, 19, 32, 34, 51, 61 Due Thursday, February 12, 2004 |
| Assignment #7 | Chapter 8: 1, 3, 18, 22, 23, 31 Due Tuesday, February 24, 2004 |
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