| Instructor | J.
J. Lynch, Ph.D.
Office: 219 Hodges Office Phone: (304) 293-3422 x1427 Home Phone: (304) 292-6987 Cell Phone: (724) 263-5400 E-mail: TBA Office Hours: MWF 12:30-1:00, T 10:30-12:00, or by appointment. |
| Required
Items |
Concepts of Modern Physics, Arthur Beiser, 5th ed. A scientific pocket calculator, a protractor, and a ruler. |
| On Reserve
(Location TBA) |
Homework solutions will
be available for problems that have just been graded.
A copy of Modern Physics; Serway, Moses, and Moyer. This text will provide students with a different approach to the same topics in Beiser. The latter chapters of your PHYS 111-112 text may also help. |
| Topics | We will cover chapters 1 - 6 from the text. These chapters cover relativity, particle properties of waves, wave properties of particles, atomic structure, quantum mechanics, and quantum theory of the hydrogen atom. Beyond that, we will cover an assortment of topics in chapters 7 - 13. |
| Lectures | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 to 10:20 in Hodges 252. |
| Recitation | Recitation on Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:20 in Hodges 252. Students are expected to have the weekly homework assignment partially or mostly complete by then. Students will be called on to present solutions on the board. |
| Weekly
Homework Assignments |
Homework assignments will be e-mailed to students one week before they are due. Homework will be due at the beginning of Wednesday's class. Students are encouraged to visit, phone, or e-mail the instructor with any questions regarding the homework assignments. Students are also encouraged to discuss the homework assignments with other students, especially in recitation. Students are strongly encouraged to hand in every weekly assignment but only the eight highest homework scores will count toward the final grade. |
| Exams | Three 50-minute exams and a final exam will be administered. The 50-minute exams will be scheduled on Wednesdays at roughly three- to four-week intervals. The final exam will be partly comprehensive and held according to the finals week schedule. All exams are closed-book. Students may use both sides of a 3"x5" index card on which they have jotted down formulas, laws, definitions, constants, etc., and they may use a scientific pocket calculator. Students may not share index cards or calculators. |
| Attendance | Students are expected to attend all lectures and recitations. Good class attendance is highly correlated with good grades. It is the responsibility of a student to inform the professor of the cause of any absence in advance. If the cause of the absence occurs suddenly, a student must inform the professor as soon as possible. |
| Workload | Students are expected to spend an average of six hours per week in study and preparation. |
| Grading | The following weights
will be used in determining students' numerical scores:
16% Homework Assignments
Shortly after the second 50-minute exam, an addendum to this syllabus will be made available. It will show students how to convert (i.e. curve) numerical scores into letter grades. |
| Social Equity | West Virginia University is committed to social justice. I concur
with that commitment and expect to foster a nurturing learning environment
based upon open communication, mutual respect, and non-discrimination.
Our University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, disability,
veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, color or national origin.
Any suggestions as to how to further such a positive and open environment
in this class will be appreciated and given serious consideration.
If a person has a disability and anticipates needing any type of accommodation in order to participate in this class, please advise the instructor in writing by the second class meeting and make appropriate arrangements with Disability Services (293-6700). |