Physics 122, Spring 2000
ANNOUNCEMENTS last updated: 03/07/2000
Introduction
Welcome to the home page for Physics 122! This and subsequent
pages have been constructed to help you better understand the course
and its requirement, and to better communicate important information
(schdules, office hours, announcements, etc) to you.
In these pages, you will find information regarding:
LECTURES,
HOMEWORK
and solutions),
the course
SCHEDULE,
CONTACT information,
how to get
HELP, and
interesting physics questions. Buttons for most of these are
provided at the top of each page to make things easier.
We hope that these pages serve you well. If you have any questions
or comments, please feel free to contact. -- Good Luck!
Course Description
This is the second semester of a two semester,
calculus-based introduction to the physical universe.
This semester is devoted to the understanding of electricity,
magnetism, waves, and light.
Textbook
Fundamentals of Physics, 5th Edition
by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker
Mon 9:30am - 10:20am
Wed 9:30am - 10:20am
Thu 9:30am - 10:20am
Fri 9:30am - 10:20am
Homework
See the
Exams
Exam #1 -- Wed, February 16
Exam #2 -- Fri, March 10
Exam #3 -- Wed, April 19
Final Exam -- Wednesday, May 3rd, 9:00-11:00am
These times, dates, and coverages are still tentative. Please
note that except for excused medical absences, THERE WILL
BE NO MAKE UP EXAMINATIONS! ANY EXAMS THAT YOU MISS WILL BE
GRADED AS A ZERO.
(Advice re: Exams)
Grades
42% of total grade from Best three of four hourly exams (3 x 14% each)
26% of total grade from Final Project
12% of final grade from the Laboratory
10% of final grade from On-line quizzes
10% of final grade from Class Participation and Homework
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100% Total
Please note that This class will not be graded on a curve.
Lecturer
Dr. Steven D. Doty
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Denison University
Olin 109
OH: MWF 10:30 - 11:00 am, R 12:30 - 4:00 pm
If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail them to me at
doty@cc.denison.edu. Thanks!