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PHYSICS 320: MODERN PHYSICS
SYLLABUS FALL 2008
INSTRUCTOR: Gerald L. Crawford
OFFICE: 605 BH
COURSE
TEXT: Modern
Physics for Scientists & Engineers, 2nd Ed. by Taylor, Zafiratos, Dubson
FORMAT: Lecture - Discussion - Problem Solving -
MWF 9:05-10:00
TENTATIVE
SCHEDULE:
Be sure to study the sections listed for each
week. Come to class prepared for
reading quizzes and to ask questions about the material covered.
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Week
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Date
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Day
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Reading
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Topics
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Homework
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1
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9/1
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M
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1
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Greetings, Information,
Classical Relativity
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9/3
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W
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2
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1.1 - 1.9
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Postulates and Kinetics
in Special Relativity
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Example 1.34
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9/5
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F
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3
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1.10 - 1.14
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Lorentz Transformations
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Ch. 1: 12,16,26,32
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2
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9/8
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M
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4
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2.1 - 2.6
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Mass, Momentum, and
Energy
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9/10
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W
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5
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2.7 - 2.11
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Force, Massless
Particles, General Relativity
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9/12
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F
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6
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Catch-up and review for
Exam 1
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Ch.1: 40,48,50 Ch. 2:
3,8,20,24,34,38,42
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3
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9/15
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M
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7
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3.1 - 3.9
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Exam 1
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9/17
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W
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8
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3.10 - 4.1
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Atoms and Kinetic Theory
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Example 4.4
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9/19
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F
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9
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4.2 - 4.7
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Quantization of Light
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Ch. 3:
6,12,16,24,28,33,40,50
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4
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9/22
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M
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10
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5.1 -5.10
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Quantization of Atomic
Energy Levels
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Ch. 4: 8,14,18,20,22,30
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9/24
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W
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11
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Quantization of Atomic
Energy Levels
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9/26
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F
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12
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Catch-up and review for
Exam 2
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Ch 5: 4,8,12,20,24
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5
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9/29
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M
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13
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6.1 - 6.7
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Exam 2
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10/1
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W
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14
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6.8 - 7.2
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Matter Waves
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Example 7.29,33
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10/3
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F
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15
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7.3 - 7.7
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Schrodinger Equation and some applications
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Ch. 6: 2,10,14,22,32,42,46
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6
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10/6
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M
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16
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7.8 - 7.11
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More applications
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Example 7.40
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10/8
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W
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17
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8.1 - 8.6
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Three Dimensional Shrodinger Equation
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Ch. 7: 2,12,20,30,34,42,52,
54
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10/10
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F
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18
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8.7 - 8.10
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Hydrogen and
Hydrogen-like Atoms
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7
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10/13
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M
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19
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Catch-up and review for
Exam 3
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Ch. 8: 4,10,22,24,30,38,42, 48,51
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10/15
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W
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20
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9.1 - 9.8
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Exam 3
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10/17
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F
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21
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10.1 - 10.6
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Electron Spin and
Applications
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Ch. 9: 2,6,12,16,18,20,22, 24
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8
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10/20
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M
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22
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10.7 - 11.4
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Multi-electron Atoms
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10/22
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W
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23
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11.5 - 11.10
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Atomic Transitions and
Radiation
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Ch. 10: 6,10,12,14,18,26, 32,38
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10/24
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F
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24
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Selection Rules and Lasers
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Ch. 11: 8,16,18,22,28,32
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9
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10/27
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M
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25
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13.1 - 13.6
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Exam 4
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10/29
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W
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26
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13.7 - 13.12
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Theories of Solids
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10/31
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F
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27
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14.1 - 14.6
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Applications of Solids
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Ch. 13: 2,8,20,26,34,38,44, 50,52,58
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10
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11/3
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M
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28
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14.7 - 15.4
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Solids and Intro to
Statistical Mechanics
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11/5
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W
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29
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15.5 - 15.9
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Statistical Mechanics
and Applications
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Ch. 14: 8,12,18,22,28,30, 36,44,50
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11/7
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F
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30
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Catch-up and Review for
Exam 5
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11
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11/10
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M
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31
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16.1 - 16.6
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Exam 5
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Ch. 15: 6,14,20,24,30,34, 38,44,54,58
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11/12
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W
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32
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16.7 - 17.2
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Atomic Nuclei
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11/14
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F
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33
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17.3 - 17.6
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Radioactivity
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Ch. 16: 10,26,30,40,54,60
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12
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11/17
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M
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34
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17.7 - 17.13
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Nuclear Reactions and
Applications
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11/19
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W
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35
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Catch-up and Review for
Exam 6
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Ch. 17: 14,22,34,42,48,54, 56,64,66,70
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11/21
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F
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36
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Exam 6
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11/24
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11/26
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Thanksgiving
Break!
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11/28
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13
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12/1
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M
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37
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18.1 - 18.6
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Elementary Particles
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12/3
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W
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38
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18.7 - 18.11
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Quarks, QCD, and
Interactions
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12/5
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F
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39
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Catch-up and Review for
the Final
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Ch. 18: 4,6,10,12,16,22,26, 34,36,46,56
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14
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12/8
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M
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40
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Catch-up and Review for
the Final
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12/10
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W
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41
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Catch-up and Review for
the Final
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12/12
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F
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42
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Catch-up and Review for
the Final
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12/15
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M
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12/16
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T
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43
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7:30-9:30
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Final Exam
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NOTE:
Homework exercises and problems will be collected and graded, and will
account for 36% of
the total
grade. It is very important to work the
exercises and problems assigned in each chapter to gain
the skills
necessary to pass the exams.
EXAM POLICY: Students are
expected to take all exams at the scheduled times.
Students with disabilities have equal access and equal opportunity
in this course. If you require
reasonable accommodations to fully participate in course activities or meet
course requirements, you must register with Disability Services, 280 Noble
Hall, 247-7459. If you qualify for services, bring your letter of
accommodation to me as soon as possible.
INTENDED COURSE OUTCOMES (ABET Criteria/outcomes):
It is intended that students who successfully complete
this course will have improved their abilities in the following areas:
a1 Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics
a2 Ability to apply knowledge of physical science
i Ability to continue learning
scientific or technical material throughout my life
j Knowledge of current scientific or technical issues
m Ability to think critically
More syllabus information is available at:
http://faculty.fortlewis.edu/tyler_c/home/phys-engr_syllabus.htm
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