Physics 200, Spring 2001
ANNOUNCEMENTS last updated: 04/02/2001
Introduction
Welcome to the home page for Physics 200! 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
Mon 10:30am - 11:20am
Wed 10:30am - 11:20am
Thu 10:30am - 11:20am
Fri 10:30am - 11:20am
Homework
See the
homework
page for more information.
Exam #1 -- Given: Thu, Feb 15 ......... Due: Mon, Feb 19
Exam #2 -- In Class: Thu, Mar 23
Exam #3 -- Given: Fri, Apr 20 ........ Due: Thu, Apr 26
Course Project. -- Due during last week of classes.
Final Exam -- Friday, May 4.
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 three exams (3 x 14% each)
16% of total grade from Course Project
20% of total grade from Final Exam
12% of final grade from Homework & Class Participation
10% of final grade from On-line exercises
10% of final grade from Class Participation
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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: MWRF 9:30-10:20am, R 11:30am-2:20pm
If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail them to me at
doty@cc.denison.edu. Thanks!