Physics 1314

The Physical Perspective - Spring 1997

Course Information

• 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>
• Course overview and grading policy
• Syllabus
• Homework assignments
• Homework solutions
• Text: Jerry B. Wilson, College Physics, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-145269-X.
• Laboratory Manual: Available from Impressions in the basement of Clements Hall.
• Problem Help: TWTh 6:00-8:00pm in 100 Fondren Science. A physics graduate student is available to help with homework problems and lecture material.
• Exam Dates:
  • Exam 1 - Wednesday 12 Feb 1997 1:00 - 1:50pm in 123 Fondren Science.
  • Exam1 Solutions
  • Exam 2 - Wednesday 2 April 1997 1:00 - 1:50pm in 123 Fondren Science.
  • Exam2 Solutions
  • Exam 3 - Wednesday 23 Apr 1997 1:00 - 1:50pm in 123 Fondren Science.
  • Exam3 Solutions
  • Final Exam - (Cumulative) Wednesday 7 May 1997, 11:30am - 2:30pm 123 Fondren Science.
• Practice Exams: Practice exams will be distributed in lecture prior to real exams.
  • Exam 1 - Spring 1996: Postscript              
  • Exam 2 - Spring 1996: Postscript
  • Exam 3 - Spring 1996: Postscript
• Quizzes: Given in lecture, roughly 10 minutes long, closed book and unannounced.
• Laboratory: Students registered for Physics 1313 must attend one of the two Tuesday laboratory sessions.
• Final Grades: The final grades for this course are "curved". I will provide more information on this procedure in lecture. See the above "grading policy" link for details describing how much each portion of the course contributes to your final letter grade.
• University Holidays: Monday 20 January, Sat.-Sun. 8-16 March, Friday 28 March.