Physics & Astronomy

Modern Physics Section 1, Summer 2008 MWF 12PM, C247 ESC Instructors: Justin Peatross (N269 ESC) Scott Bergeson (N267 ESC)

Course

• Textbook: Arthur Beisler, Concepts of Modern Physics, 6th ed.
• In-Class Quizzes on Reading (10% of grade), Homework (40% ), Exams (30%), Final (20%)
• Class/Reading Schedule
• Testing Center: Exam I: July 7-8; Exam II: July 25-29.
• In Class Final: Thurs. Aug. 14 9:00AM – 11:00PM,

Homework

• Assignments due 11:50AM before each class period (in 222 bin across from N373 ESC).
• Lowest three homeworks will be automatically dropped.
• No late homework accepted except in extenuating circumstances -- there must be more than three legitamate excuses.
• Appeals: For homework or quizzes, try first to resolve with grader by resubmitting with note or by email;
  for exams or other concerns, resolve with instructor.
• Grader: Steven Phillips (smp@byu.edu 720-277-2104).

Scores

• Obtain Course ID number
• Grades
  Your Class ID: Last 4 digits of your BYU ID:

Instructors

• TA Office Hours (Steven Phillips in Tutorial Lab): MWF 9:30AM-10:30AM; Tu, Th 1:00PM-3:00PM
• Professor Office Hours: MWF 10:30AM–11:30AM
• Email Justin Peatross (physics222@byu.edu)

Resources

• Exam I solutions
• Exam II solutions
• Final solutions
• Matlab Program for integrating the Schrödinger equation.
• Website for viewing hydrogenic orbitals.

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