PHYS4512     Fall04 Dr. Colbert                    e-mail: tcolbert@aug.edu
Science Bldg, Chemistry & Physics Suite 11              WEB PAGE: http://chmtmc.aug.edu/
Office Hours: Open Door Policy.  Class and meeting hours posted on office door.  

Week

Chapters

Exam Schedule

Jan 8 1

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Jan 12 1 & 2 .
Jan 19 2 .
Jan 26 2 & 3 .
Feb 2 3 .Exam 1
Feb 9 3 .
Feb 16 3 .
Feb 23 4

 
March 1 4

.Exam 2

March 8 4

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March 15 5

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March 22 5

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March 29 5 & 6

 
April 5 Spring Break

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April 12 6

.Exam 3
April 19 6

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April 26 6  
May 3    
Last day for Withdrawal from course:March 2
Final Exam: Wed. May 5th

STUDY TIPS AND RESOURCES:  Problems will be assigned throughout the course for each of the chapters. You must read the assigned material before class lectures on each topic.   You should be working with each other on homework assignments to make sure that you understand all problems.   I encourage you to contact me to discuss any of the assigned work in the class (hw, exams, labs).   Our textbook is Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, David J. Griffiths.
  

TESTS AND FINAL: Three tests will be given.   These may be either in class or take home exams or a mixed portion of each (I will let you know).  The tests will be graded out of 100 points. The final exam will count as two tests and will cover material from the entire course.   I will try to make sure that you have sufficient time to take exams and that they do not interfere with your other physics courses.

LABS: Handouts will be given either prior to lab or in lab itself.  Make sure you are available for our lab sessions.   The actual completion of lab. assignments will be done on an independent basis. You should use a notebook  for keeping a record of what is done in lab. This record should be very complete and include all data taken, conditions in the lab., equipment used, dates, etc. ... any information required to precisely reproduce the experiment.  We may also use lab time to work on homework assignments, or to view and work with simulations relating to some of the materials. 

   

Homework: Assignments will be collected at the specified due date. Late assignments will be considered only in the event of emergency. If we have reviewed the assigned material before work is turned in, the grade will be penalized. Each problem throughout the course will be given equal weight. The homework assignments will comprise 40% of the course grade. You may work on or discuss assignments with other students (or with me) but the work you hand in must be your own!   The homework in this course is very significant.  You should expect to be working on a problem every day.

Course Grades:
40% of the total grade will come from your test average.
40%   of the total grade will come from your homework average.
20% of the total grade will come from your average lab score.
Grades will be no less than:
A if 90 % or better
B if 80 %
C if 70 %
D if 60%
F if less than 60%

If you are unable to attend classes you should get notes from classmates. You are responsible for all material, assignments, tests, etc. See the College attendance policy.  Excessive absence or tardiness may result in your being withdrawn or receiving a failing grade in the course. Ultimately it is the students responsibility to make sure that the proper paper work has been handed in by midterm in order to ensure withdrawal. Failure to handle this properly may result in receiving a failing grade in the course. For any further questions or clarification on policies see me.

If changes in the above policies or schedule become necessary you will be notified in class. It is your responsibility to make sure that you take note of any such changes.