Physics 124 Section A03
Particles and Waves
University of Alberta
Fall 2009 Course Information
Instructor: Class
meets in CEB 3-25
Dr. Vadim A.
Kravchinsky MWF 12:00 - 12:50
Office: CEB 3-48C
E-mail: vkrav@phys.ualberta.ca
Website: http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/~vkrav
Calendar Course Description: Algebra-based course primarily for students in life, environmental, and medical sciences. It guides the student through two distinct types of motion: motion of matter (particles) and wave motion. Vectors, forces, bodies in equilibrium, review of kinematics and basic dynamics; conservation of momentum and energy; circular motion; vibrations; elastic waves in matter; sound; wave optics; black body radiation, photons, de Broglie waves.
Course Pre-requisites: Physics 20, Pure Mathematics 30. (Physics 30 is strongly recommended.)
Textbook: Physics by James S. Walker, 4th Custom Edition.
Homework assignments (Best 9 out of 10) are listed below (and posted on WebCT). Turn in homework papers to the labeled drop box located on the 3d floor of CEB. They are due at 16:00 on the respective due dates. Late homework will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Laboratory
Information: All students must be
registered in and attend a lab section. A
lab grade of at least 50% is required to pass the course. No lab exceptions
are allowed (see Dr. Isaac in CEB 224A if you have questions about this).
Lab manuals are required, and are available in the bookstore (special lab
notebooks are not required). Grading and other policies will be explained in
your lab class. Labs begin on Monday September 08; see the undergraduate lab
(UGL) website http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/ugl/
for a detailed schedule and additional resources.
Course website: Accessed at Vista4. Once there authenticate using your CCID. From the website you can access the syllabus, the powerpoint lectures, assignments, assignment solutions, class-wide announcements and any supplementary material I decide to post. You are expected to regularly check this page for announcements.
Syllabus (with minor adjustments as time requires):
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS (
ONE-DIMENSIONAL KINEMATICS (Ch. 2)
VECTORS IN PHYSICS (Ch. 3)
TWO-DIMENSIONAL KINEMATICS (Ch. 4)
NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION (Ch. 5)
APPLICATIONS OF NEWTON'S LAWS (Ch. 6)
WORK AND KINETIC ENERGY (Ch. 7)
POTENTIAL ENERGY AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY (Ch. 8 – except for 8.5)
LINEAR MOMENTUM AND COLLISIONS (Ch. 9 – except for 9.8)
ROTATIONAL KINEMATICS AND ENERGY (Ch. 10)
ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS AND STATIC EQUILIBRIUM (Ch. 11 – except for 11.4, 11.8, 11.9)
GRAVITY (Ch.
12 – except for 12.3 and 12.6)
OSCILLATIONS ABOUT EQUILIBRIUM (Ch. 13 – except for 13.7, 13.8, and phys. pend. in 13.6)
WAVES AND SOUND
(Ch. 14 – except for 14.5 sound intensity level,
14.6 and 14.9)
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES (Ch. 25 – only
25.3)
PHYSICAL OPTICS: INTERFERENCE AND DIFFRACTION (Ch. 28 – except for 28.3 and 28.5)
QUANTUM PHYSICS
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Student Resources
Course materials
for the current course are available on Vista4 (WebCT/Blackboard) .
Students’ Union Exam
Registry: http://www.su.ualberta.ca/services_and_businesses/services/infolink/exams
(I will also post a past midterm and final on my website. However please note: this fall term, my formats will be different than in the past.)
Private Tutor List: The physics department maintains a list outside the general office.
Physics Department
Tutorial Center: CEB 1-23, do not expect tutors to give you the answer
Department run
seminars: details TBA
University Policy
regarding Academic Offences
“The University of Alberta is
committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and honesty. Students
are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty and
to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are
particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of
Student Behavior (online at www.ualberta.ca/secretariat/appeals.htm) and avoid
any behaviour which could potentially result in
suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and or
participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can
result in suspension or expulsion from the University." (GFC 29 SEP 2003)
The Code of Student Behaviour is printed in Appendix A in the back of the Academic Calendar. Students should familiarize themselves with the definitions of academic offences, and the penalties that could result. Instructor's Note: PLEASE take these issues extremely seriously. I have personally witnessed sanctions applied by the Faculty in response to the academic behaviour of my students. In particular, while you may work together on assignments, the work you submit must be entirely your own and not merely copies of each other.
Please consult the calendar for official information regarding other policies including examinations.
Policy Regarding
Course Prerequisites
If you do not have these prerequisites (Physics
20, Mathematics 30) you must complete an Application for a Waiver of a
Prerequisite form, otherwise you may not receive credits for the course. See Ms. Janet Couch, CEB 248-A, to obtain a
form.
Policy about course outlines can be found in §23.4(2) of the University Calendar.
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