Physics 201, Fall 2010
ANNOUNCEMENTS last updated: 27 August, 2010
Introduction
Welcome to the home page for Physics 201! This and subsequent
pages have been constructed to help you better understand the course
and its requirement, and to better communicate important information
(schedules, 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 a one semester course in Mathematical Physics.
Textbook
Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences, 3rd Edition
by Boas
Theory and Problems of Mathematica,
Schaum's by Don
MWRF, 8:30-9:20am
Homework
See the
homework
page for more information.
Exam #1 -- Thursday, 16 September
Exam #2 -- Thursday, 30 September
Exam #3 -- Friday, 22 October
Exam #4 -- Wednesday, 10 November
Exam #4 -- Friday, 19 November
Exam #4 -- Friday, 10 December
Final Exam -- Thursday, 16 December, 8:30-11:30am
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 6 hourly exams (6 x 7% each)
15% of total grade from Final Exam
18% of final grade from Notebook summaries
25% of final grade from Homework and Class Participation
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100% Total
Please note that This class will not be graded on a curve.
Podcasts
The course has associated podcasts, which are required listening.
The podcasts are divided into two components: In a Nutshell, and
Looking Forward. The In a Nutshell component is a 3-5 minute
overview of the class that day, and its large points. The Looking
Forward component is a 1 minute description of work, thoughts, etc.,
that I would like you to do before the next class.
These podcasts are located at
iTunesU.
Lecturer
Dr. Steven D. Doty
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Denison University
Olin 109
OH: MWF 10:30 - 11:20 am, R 4:30-5:20pm
If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail them to me at
doty@denison.edu. Thanks!