PHYS 1313
Fundamentals of Physics

Course Information
Fall 2000

Prof. Thomas Coan

• Lecture: MW 1:00-1:50 pm in 123 Fondren Science.
• Laboratory Sessions: Tu. 1:00-2:50 pm, 3:00-4:50 pm and 5:00-6:50 pm in 25 Fondren Science.
• Lecturer: Professor Thomas E. Coan
• Office hours: Monday 2:00-4:00pm in 4 Fondren Science and by appointment.
• Contact:
  • Call or leave a message at (214) 768-2497, or
  • Leave a note in the Physics Department Office - 106 Fondren Science, or
  • send me e-mail: <coan@mail.physics.smu.edu>

• Syllabus
• Disability Accommodations
• Homework assignments
• Homework solutions
• Course grading policy
• Text: J.D. Cutnell and K.W. Johnson, Physics, 5th edition, John Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0471-32146-X
  OR 0471-38717-7.
• Laboratory Session Organization.
• Laboratory Manual.
• Problem Help: MTh 6:30-8:00 pm in 100 Fondren Science. A physics graduate student is available to help with homework problems and lecture material.
• Quizzes: Given in lecture or lab, roughly 10 minutes long, closed book and unannounced.

• Exam Dates:
  • Exam 1 - Tuesday 26 Sep 2000, lab period in 25 Fondren Science.
  • Practice Exam1
  • ALL Exam Solutions for 1999 and 1996
  • Exam 2 - Tuesday 31 Oct 2000, lab period in 25 Fondren Science.
  • Practice Exam2 Solutions
  • Exam 3 - Wednesday 29 Nov 2000, 1:00 - 1:50 pm in 123 Fondren Science.
  • Final Exam - (Cumulative) Thursday 14 December 2000, 8:00 - 11:00 am in 123 Fondren Science.

• Laboratory: Students registered for Physics 1313 must attend one of the three Tuesday laboratory sessions.

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