Physics 123, Fall 1999

ANNOUNCEMENTS last updated: 10/18/99

Introduction

Welcome to the home page for Physics 123! 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 course is a one-semester introduction to the methods and concepts of the physical universe. In this course, we attempt to answer questions about how and why things move.

Textbook

Modern Physics, 2nd Edition
by Krane

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Lectures

Mon 9:30am - 10:20am
Wed 9:30am - 10:20am
Thu 9:30am - 10:20am
Fri 9:30am - 10:20am

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Homework

There is no assigned homework in this course.

Exams

Exam #1 -- Given: Wed, 9/29 ......... Due: Mon, 10/04
Exam #2 -- Given: Wed, 10/27 ....... Due: Mon, 11/01
Exam #3 -- Given: Wed, 12/01 ....... Due: Mon, 12/06
Final Proj. -- Due during last week of classes.

THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UP EXAMINATIONS! ANY EXAMS THAT YOU MISS WILL BE GRADED AS A ZERO.

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Grades

39% of total grade from Best three of four hourly exams (3 x 13% each)
28% of total grade from Final Project
13% of final grade from Homework
10% of final grade from On-line quizzes
10% of final grade from Class Participation
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100% Total

This class will not be graded on a curve

Lecturer

Dr. Steven D. Doty
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Denison University
Olin 109
OH: MWRF 9:00-9:30am, MWF 2:20-2:50pm, W 6:00-6:50pm

If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail them to me at doty@cc.denison.edu. Thanks!