Physics 305, Fall 2006
ANNOUNCEMENTS last updated: 27 August, 2006
Introduction
Welcome to the home page for Physics 305! 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 intermediate classical mechanics. Starting
with Newton's laws of motion we will explore means of describing and understanding the physical universe.
Textbook
Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems, 5th Edition
by Thornton & Marion
Monday, 9:30am - 10:20am
Tuesday, 9:30am - 10:20am
Wednesday, 9:30am - 10:20am
Thursday, 9:30am - 10:20am
Friday, 9:30am - 10:20am
Homework
See the
homework
page for more information.
Exam #1 -- Friday, September 29
Exam #2 -- Monday, October 30
Exam #3 -- Friday, December 01
Final Exam -- Tuesday, December 12th, 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)
23% of total grade from Final Exam
15% of final grade from Homework
10% of final grade from Project(s)
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: MWF 8:00 - 9:30 am & 11:30-12:30; TR 9:10 - 9:30 am
If you have any questions, or comments, please e-mail them to me at
doty@cc.denison.edu. Thanks!