Physics 354: MODERN PHYSICS

TEXTBOOKS:

Modern Physics, P.A. Tipler and R.A.Llewellyn, 4nd ed. (Freeman and Company, 1999) ISBN 0-7167-4345-0

And student solution manual

TIME AND PLACE:

Fall 2005, TTh 10.30-11.45, P-148.

PREREQUISITES:

Physics 197 with C or higher.

INSTRUCTOR:

Prof. Arlette Baljon, P-134, 4-2051, abaljon (ad) mail.sdsu.edu

Office hours: T 16.30-17.30, Th 15.30-16.30 oor by appointment.

HOMEWORK:

You are expected to do all problems for which solutions are included in the student solution manual. (on covered chapters)

GRADING:

There will be 4 tests, each counting for 25% of the grade (25 points). One A4-sheet with formula's written on one side is allowed. Up to 10 points extra credit can be earned by writing a 3-page project/paper on a topic of choice (related to class content).

Scale: A: 90 points, A- 87, B+ 81, B 78, B- 74, C+ 67, C 63, C- 59, D+ 52, D 48, D- 45.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week of:	Tuesday	Thursday
Sept 1		Chap 1
Sept 6/8	Chap 1	Chap 2
Sept 13/15	Chap 2	Chap 2
Sept 20/22	Chap 3	Chap 3
Sept 27/29	Chap 4	Test Chap 1-3
Oct 4/6	Chap 4	Chap 5
Oct 11/13	Chap 5	Chap 6
Oct 18/20	Chap 6	Chap 6
Oct 25/27	Test Chap 4-5	Chap 6
Nov 1/3	Chap 7	Chap 7
Nov 8/10	Chap 7	Chap 7
Nov 15/17	Chap 8	Test Chap 6-7
Nov 22/24	Chap 8	No class
Nov 29/ Dec 1	Chap 8	Chap 9
Dec 6/8	Chap 10	Chap 10
Dec 13/15	Chap 13	Test Chap 8, 9, 10 (at 10.30)
Dec 23	Extra credit assignment due

Student learning outcomes:

This course offers an introduction to quantum physics and discusses how its revolutionary concepts shape current physics research as well as peoples everyday life. Students should be able to understand material at an analytical and conceptual level. An optional project will introduce students to the literature and will help them to develop scientific writing skills.