2007 Fall

PHYS 224: Introductory Physics III

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Information Updated: 2007 Aug 28 18:14

Prerequisite: PHYS 122 Corequisite: MATH 251	Instructor: Dr. Ian M George Office Hours/Contact: MWF:11:50-13:00
Lectures Time/Place: MWF..11:00-11:50 in PHYS201	T.A.: Ms Meimei Lai, Office Hours/Contact: M:12:00-13:00 in PHYS224
Required Text: "Vibrations and Waves" (A.P. French) (see for details & other texts)	Grading Method: Final Exam (30%), Mid-Terms (2x20%), Quizzes (15%), Homework (15%) (details)

Overview: This course emphasizes simple harmonic oscillations & vibrations, wave motion and optics. Topics include mathematical characterization of vibrations and waves, sound, superposition of standing waves, geometrical and physical optics, difffraction, interference and polarization of light. [See Full Syllabus.] A number of WWW-based aides & summaries will be available, such as a lecture summary, a review summary, and several tips & techniques. This course will also make use of some of the facilities provided by Blackboard.

Important Dates: 2007 Note: The dates of Quizzes will not be posted here, but they will be posted in advance on the lecture summary page, and announcements made via blackboard. Aug 29 First Class Sep 03 no class Sep 12 Deadline for adding courses Sep 26 Deadline for dropping courses without a "W" Oct-08 MidTerm-1 Nov 07 Deadline for dropping courses with a "W" Nov 16 MidTerm-2 Nov 22-23 Thanksgiving Break Dec 11 Last Class Dec 19 Final Exams (TBD means To Be Decided)

Students are expected to be familiar with the Policies & Expectations of this course, and all UMBC regulations.