PHYS 1314
The Physical Perspective

Course Information
Spring 2000

Prof. Thomas Coan

• Lecture: MW 1:00-1:50pm in 123 Fondren Science.
• Laboratory Sessions: Tu. 1:00-2:50pm and 3:00-4:50pm 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 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
• Homework assignments
• Homework solutions
• Course grading policy
• Laboratory session organization
• Text: J.D. Cutnell and K.W. Johnson, Physics, 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons, ISBN 0-471-19113-2 OR 0-471-15519-5.
• Laboratory Manual available here.
• 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: Lecture quizzes are roughly 10 minutes long, closed book and are unannounced. Lab quizzes are roughly 5 minutes long and happen every lab.

• Exam Dates:
  • Exam 1 - Tuesday 15 Feb 2000 during lab period in 25 Fondren Science.
  • Exam 2 - Tuesday 21 Mar 2000 during lab period in 25 Fondren Science.
  • Exam 3 - Tuesday 25 Apr 2000 during lab period in 25 Fondren Science.
  • Final Exam - (Cumulative) Monday 8 May 2000 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM 123 Fondren Science.

• Laboratory: Students registered for Physics 1314 must attend one of the two Tuesday laboratory sessions.

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