Physics 25 General Physics

UC Santa Barbara Department of Physics
Spring 2009

PHYSICS 25: General Physics

Lectures: MWF 9-9:50 in 1640 Broida

Discussion: F 11-11:50 pm in 3515 Phelps

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

This syllabus may be found at

http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/~phys25/

Announcements will occasionally be posted here – check the website periodically

Lecture notes and homework solutions are available at

http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/~phys25/class/

Please ask the Prof. Cleland for the password

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COURSE INFORMATION

Prof. Andrew N. Cleland
e-mail:
Office: 4113 Broida Hall
Phone: 805/893-5401
Office Hours: MW 10:00-11:00

TA: Ann Hermundstad e-mail: ann@physics.ucsb.edu
Office hours: Tu 9-10:30, W 12:00-1:00, F 2:30-3 in PSC.

Secretary: Barbara Merlo, 4118 Broida Hall, (805) 893-2627

Required Text:

Krane, Modern Physics (Wiley, 2^nd edition)

The class textbook, and a number of other useful books, are on 2-hour reserve in Davidson Library. Please use these resources for additional reading and problems.

Course Outline:

Physics 25 is a continuation of Physics 24, and receiving a grade of C- or better in Physics 24 is a prerequisite for this class. You are also required to have completed Math 5B and enroll concurrently in Physics 5L or 13CH.

Grading:

Grades are based on homework, one midterm and the final exam:

Homework: 30%

Midterm: 30%

Final exam: 40%

Homework is due each Wednesday, starting week 2. Homework must be turned into the HW box in the PLC, marked for Physics 25, by 5 pm, except as marked on the schedule. Homework counts for 30% of your grade.

Midterm will be on Monday, April 27, will be closed book, closed notes (formula sheet allowed), calculators allowed (no blue books needed), and counts for 30% of your grade. No excuses other than medical will be accepted.

Final exam is scheduled for Wednesday June 10, 8-11 am. It counts for 40% of your grade. No excuses other than medical will be accepted.

Reading:

You are expected to prepare for lecture. This involves reading the textbook. Reading is assigned for each week; do it before class!

The schedule for reading, as well as for all the homework assignments for the quarter, appears on the next page.