Physics 215–Elementary Modern PhysicsEveryone Pick Up:•Syllabus•Student Info sheet – fill it out

http://users.wfu.edu/ecarlson/modern

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https://www.webassign.net/student.html

Topics Covered:•¼ Special Relativity•½ Quantum Mechanics•1/12 Nuclear Physics•1/12 Special Topic #1•1/12 Special Topic #2

Physics Dept. Talk Wednesdays•Munchies at 3:30, lobby•Meeting at 4:00, Olin 101

Eric Carlson“Eric”

“Professor Carlson”Olin 306

OH: Tues & Thurs 1-2 or by appointment

758-4994ecarlson@wfu.edu

Materials•Modern Physics, 6th ed., Tipler and Llewellyn•Webassign access•Scientific Calculator•Laptop

Physics 215 –Modern Physics

http://users.wfu.edu/ecarlson/modern

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Dr. Carlson’s Approximate Schedule

office hour office hourPHY 741 PHY 741

research research

colloquium

Free food

PHY 215

PHY 741

research

•I will try to be in my office Tues. Thurs. 1-2•When in doubt, call/email first

PHY 215 PHY 215office hour office hour

Preparing for Lecture

•Read the material assigned on the Web, or in class each day, before class starts•Read the reading quiz, posted on Webassign•Take a Webassign-based reading quiz online by 9:30 AM

Reading Assignment•Sections 1-1 and 1-2 by Friday•Sections 1-3 and 1-4 by Monday

Quizzes:•Reading quiz A by Friday•Reading quiz B by Monday

https://www.webassign.net/student.html

Class attendance and seating•Attendance is expected every day

•More than two unexcused absences count against your grade•If you have an advance excuse, contact me (email)•If you are ill, call/e-mail me OR bring Doctor’s note

•Starting Monday, everyone will sit in the same seat every day (your choice which seat)

Class Participation•Everyone is expected to participate in class

•Come prepared•Ask questions•Volunteer to answer my questions

•If you don’t ask me questions, I’ll ask you questions

Homework•About 1-3 problems per homework set•Almost always Webassign – online•Eight chances on most problems•Due almost every day at 9:30 AM, starting Monday•Getting help is encouraged

•Ask a friend•Ask me•Don’t copy – this is an honors code violation

Homework:•Homework A by Monday

WebAssign•Hints on using WebAssign are on the web•Logging in:

•Username = Wake email address without @ wfu.edu (mine is ecarlson)•Institution = wfu•Password = student# (until you change it)

• Note – the final digit on your ID is not part of your student number•Answers input usually must be better than 1% accuracy•Suggest doing calculations to 4 digits, input at least 3

•Numbers can be put in scientific notation•Enter 299792458 as 3.00E8

•Equations – input with *, /, +, -, and ^.•Volume of sphere of radius r: 4*pi*r^3/3

•See me if you are having problems

Labs•No lab for this course, but PHY 265 is normally taken at the same time•Dr. Keith Bonin is in charge•Labs started yesterday

Substitute on Monday

Dr. William Kerr

Exams•3 tests and a final•Honors code violations will be turned in to the honor council

•Normally, penalty is 1-term suspension and an irreplaceable F in the course

•Part multiple choice, mostly short answers and worked problems•Old tests on the web•If ill, call me/email me immediately or bring a Doctor’s note

Solid Red Line – Memorize this formula

Exam Dates:September 19

October 15November 10December 12

Dashed Red Line – Know how to use it

Dotted Red Line – Easily Derived from

Other formulas

Other colors – not on test

GradesPercentage Breakdown:

Test 1 12%Test 2 12%Test 3 12%Final 24%Homework 30%Class Part. 5%Read Quiz 5%

Grade Assigned94% A 73% C90% A- 70% C-87% B+ 67% D+83% B 63% D80% B- 60% D-77% C+ <60% F

•Little if any curving•Do not allow extra credit

The Web

Numerous materials can be found on the web for this course•These lectures•Handouts:

•Syllabus•Math Review•“Units” constants and other information•Introduction to WebAssign

•Old tests and test information

Pandemic Plans•If there is a catastrophic closing of the university, we will attempt to continue the class:

http://users.wfu.edu/ecarlson/modern

Emergency contacts:Web page

emailCell: 336-407-6528

Home: 336-724-2008