PHYSICS 318 - Spring 2009

       **** Introduction to Field Theory ****

 

 

·         CLASS:                        M W F 10:00 - 11:50 PM          C254 ESC

·          INSTRUCTOR:           Manuel Berrondo

·                                               berrondo@byu.edu

·         OFFICE:                       N149 ESC                          801-422-4635

·         OFFICE HOURS:         M W F 12 - 1 PM

·         TA:                                Nathan Steiger                      

·                                               nathanjohnsteiger@gmail.com      

·         TEXTBOOK:                "Partial Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems                                                

·                                               with Fourier Series "

·                                               Nakhlé H. Asmar

·                                               Prentice-Hall (2nd edition)

·         GRADES:                     Homework 40%     Midterm 25%       Final 35 %

·         HOMEWORK:               homework

·         EXTRA CREDIT:              extra credit

·         MIDTERM EXAM:       Fri. May 22

·         READING ASSIGNMENT:  Work out ALL Examples Chaps. 1-7

·         FINAL EXAM:              Finals week – cumulative

·         ADDITIONAL MATERIAL:    Laplace_2d

·         ALWAYS do your reading assignment before coming to class!
The exams will cover all the material (textbook and class).

·         They will consist of problems similar to the homework assignments.
Class participation and general interest in the course will also help to determine the final grade.