WAVES, OPTICS AND MODERN PHYSICS
Physics 232 - Fall 2005

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Instructor: George Siopsis
  • Office: 210 Nielsen Physics Bldg.
  • Phone: (865) 974-7859
  • FAX: (865) 974-7843
  • E-mail: siopsis AT tennessee DOT edu
Office hours:One hour after each class or by appointment. Office hours for TAs will be posted on the web site.
Sections:232001, 232002, 232003
Attendance:Obligatory for labs and expected in lectures.
Lectures:TR 11:10 - 12:25, Rm # 415 Nielsen Physics Bldg.
Textbook: University Physics (with Modern Physics), Young & Freedman, 11th Edition (Addison Wesley). The material to be covered can be found on the web site.
Homework:(a) Graded: One problem set for each Chapter; to be submitted online; due as announced.
(b) Assigned but not collected or graded: Some problems will be worked out in class. You are expected to work out the rest of the problems on your own. A list of all assigned problems is available on the web site.
Tests:Tue., Sept. 13, Tue., Oct. 11, and Thu., Nov. 10; in class, closed book and no notes allowed; bring a non-programmable calculator. No make-up tests will be given. If you miss a test for a legitimate reason that you have discussed with me before the test, your score will be adjusted at the end of the semester depending on your overall performance in class.
Final:Mon., Dec. 12 (5:00 - 7:00 pm), comprehensive, in class, closed book and no notes allowed; bring a non-programmable calculator.
Grade: 15% lab (you must pass it to pass the course); 15% homework; 15% each of the three tests; 25% final.
WWW:The web site for the course is http://aesop.phys.utk.edu/ph232/

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^Department of Physics and Astronomy  --- e-mail: siopsis AT tennessee DOT edu

Voice: (865) 974-7859  -- Fax: (865) 974-7843

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