Fundamentals of Physics III

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Introduction Wilfred Hok Kong LEE, Ph.D. Office: 343A Mail box: MSE Office 215 Contact Info: Phone: ext Mon 10:00 – 12:00 Tue 9:00 – 9:30 Wed 10:00 – 12:00 Thu 9:00 – 9:30

Textbook & Course Homepage Textbooks: Required: University Physics with Modern Physics with MasteringPhysics (13 th edition) by Young and Freedman Course Homepage: Lecture notes, tutorial videos and HW solutions will be posted on this site.

Lecture Notes (pptx Vs ppt) All lecture notes (in Blackboard) will be in the new PowerPoint pptx format (for example: Lecture pptx). This is the default format from Microsoft since 2007, so can be opened by any reasonably updated Microsoft Office. In case you have an older version of Microsoft Office or you do not want to buy Microsoft Office, here are some free options: PowerPoint Viewer (from Microsoft, PC only) Open Office (PC and Mac) Just google “powerpoint viewer” and “open office”. Disclaimer: Some equations may not display correctly, so always bring printed notes to class to correct the equations.

Homework Mastering Physics All homework will be graded automatically online. You have up to 4 attempts per question. All homework due dates are announced there as well, there will be no separate reminder, so please submit your work on time. Late homework will not be accepted and will receive zero point. Matering Physics Course ID is on the syllabus too, you will need it to register on MasteringPhysics.

Prerequisite Phys 272 and Math 252 or equivalent

Grades Homework:20% Quizzes:5% Mid-term Exam: 35% Final Exam: 40% 100 – 85% A 84 – 75%B 74 – 60%C 59 – 50% D 49 – 0%F

Attendance, tardiness, cell phones, pagers, etc… You may be dropped from this class

If you are coming in late… Classes start on the clock Don’t slam the door and your backpack! Don’t disturb the others, be quiet

Course Outline: Thermodynamics and Modern Physics The Laws of Thermodynamics Mechanical Waves Electromagnetic Waves Geometric Optics Physical Optics Relativity Quantum Mechanics

What I expect of you Read the textbook and lecture notes Do all the homework Ask questions Attend classes and pay attention

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