Outline of Physics 312, University Physics II, Spring 1998

Course material can be found online at URL

http://stupendous.rit.edu/classes/phys312/phys312.html

Instructor

Michael Richmond
Building 8, new wing, Office 3336
Office phone: 475-2538
E-mail: mwrsps@rit.edu

Class hours

   Monday    12:00 - 12:50 pm   7A-1440  Sections 03, 04
   Tuesday   12:00 - 12:50 pm   7A-1440  Section  04
   Wednesday 12:00 - 12:50 pm   08-1174  Section  03
   Thursday  12:00 - 12:50 pm   7A-1440  Sections 03, 04
   Friday    12:00 - 12:50 pm   7A-1440  Sections 03, 04

Office Hours

   Monday     3:00 -  4:00 pm   08-3300  in the Physics Study Center
   Tuesday    3:00 -  4:00 pm   08-3300  in the Physics Study Center
   Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 noon 08-3336  in my office
   Thursday   3:00 -  4:00 pm   08-3336  in my office
   Friday     3:00 -  4:00 pm   08-3336  in my office

You may also make an appointment to see me, by telephone or E-mail.

Grading

   20  points  quizzes 
   15  points  homework 
   15  points  exam I
   15  points  exam II
   35  points  final exam 
    6  points  optional extra credit assignments (3 points each)
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  106  points

Course grades are based on a total of 100 points.

Extra credit assignments are optional. Students may elect to do one or two assignments during the quarter. No extra credit assignment will be given during the final week of classes.

Textbook

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, by Raymond A. Serway, Fourth Edition. Available in the campus bookstore for $90 new, $67.50 used.

Lab course

This course has an associated laboratory course, Physics 376. It meets for a single two-hour period per week. The lab course has its own handbook. There is also a reference manual, Uncertainties, Error Propagation, Graphing and Vernier Caliper, associated with the lab course. Both are available from the campus bookstore, for about $2 each.

Other resources

There is a Physics Study Center in the new wing of Building 8, Room 3300. A schedule posted outside the room lists times at which someone will be available to help with questions. You may also contact the Learning Development Center, in the Eastman Building, second floor. The Office of Special Services can arrange one-on-one tutorial sessions for qualified students.

If you have any special needs, you must inform me during the first week of classes. Otherwise, I may not be able to make arrangements in time to help you. Please contact me after class or at my office.

This page maintained by Michael Richmond. Last modified Mar 8, 1998.