Homework assignments: An entry such as “S64” means
problem 64 from the problem supplement.
The problem supplement comes with the text and has a green cover.
WEEK #1
LAB: NONE
HOMEWORK: Ch. 16: Q3,Q7,3,12,20,22,33,36,S84,S86,55
SEP
24 W L Simple Harmonic Motion (Ch. 16: 1-3)
25 R R Oscillations
26 F L Energy, The Pendulum (Ch. 16:
4,6,7)
WEEK #2
LAB: VIBRATIONS
HOMEWORK: Ch. 17: Q1,Q5,2,S57,S64,8,16,S60,26,33,38,40
SEP
29 M L Driven oscillators (Ch. 16: 8,9)
30 T R Waves
OCT 1 W L Transverse,
Longitudinal Waves (Ch. 17: 1-5)
2 R R QUIZ 1 (Ch. 16)
3 F L Strings and Superposition (Ch.17:
6-9)
WEEK #3
LAB: STANDING WAVES
HOMEWORK: Ch. 18: Q14,2,5,10,13,16,22,28,S75,S76
OCT
6 M L Interference (Ch. 17: 11-12)
7 T R Waves
8 M L Sound waves (Ch. 18: 1-3)
9 R R QUIZ 2 (Ch. 17)
10 F L More Interference (Ch.18:
4-7)
WEEK #4
LAB: NONE
HOMEWORK: Ch. 34: Q7,1,S82,9,45,S69,53,57
OCT
13 M L Doppler Effect (Ch. 18: 8,9)
14 T R Prepare for Midterm I
15 W L Maxwell’s Equations & EM Waves (Ch.
34: 1-3)
16 R R MIDTERM I (Chs. 16-18)
17 F L Reflection and Refraction (Chap
34: 6-8)
WEEK #5
LAB: WAVE INTERFERENCE: BEATS AND COMPLEX WAVES
HOMEWORK: Ch. 35: Q1,Q2,1,6,S61,18,27,S60,28,35
OCT
20 M L EM Waves
21 T R Review Midterm I
22 W L Images and Plane Mirrors (Chap 35: 1,2)
23 R R EM Waves and Images
24 F L Thin Lenses (Chap 35: 5,6)
WEEK #6
LAB: MICROWAVE INTERFERENCE
HOMEWORK: Ch. 36: Q7,1,5,7,10,12,13,20,21,27
OCT 27 M L Thin Lenses and
Optical Instruments (Ch. 35: 7)
28 T R Images
29 W L Interference and Diffraction (Ch. 36:
1-3)
30 R R QUIZ 3 (Ch. 35)
31 F LYoung’s Double Slit Experiment
(Ch. 36: 4-6)
WEEK #7
LAB: NONE
HOMEWORK: Ch. 37: Q6,Q7,2,4,6, 9,10, 27,28, 31,32
NOV 3 M L Young’s
Experiment
4 T R Prepare for Midterm II
5 W L Single Slit Diffraction (Ch. 37: 1-3)
6 R R MIDTERM II (Chs. 34-36)
7 F L Double Slit Diffraction, Gratings
(Ch .37: 4-7)
WEEK #8
LAB : NONE
HOMEWORK: Ch. 38: Q4,Q10,S58,3,6,11,12,25,26,37,S61
NOV
10 M L Special Relativity: Postulates (Ch. 38:
Sect 1-3)
11 T - Veteran’s Day, no classes
12 W L Simultaneity and Time (Ch. 38: 4-6)
13 R R Special Relativity
14 F L Time and Length (Ch. 38:
9-12)
WEEK #9
LAB: MULTIPLE SLIT INTERFERENCE
HOMEWORK: Ch. 39: 5,8,38,43,50,64,74,75 and Handout problems.
NOV
17 M L Special Relativity: Problem Solving
18 T R Special Relativity
19 W L Velocity, Energy, and Momentum
20 R R QUIZ 4 (Ch. 38)
21 F L Photons and Electrons (Ch. 39:
1-4)
WEEK #10
LAB: NONE
HOMEWORK: Ch. 40: Q2,Q4,4,6,11,14,17 and Handout problems.
NOV
24 M L Probability Waves (Ch. 39: 5-7)
25 T R Waves In Quantum Mechanics
26 W L Electrons - Uncertainty, Tunneling (Ch. 39:
8-9)
27 R J Thanksgiving Day, no classes
28 F J Columbus Day (observed), no classes
WEEK #11
LAB: POTENTIAL WELLS
HOMEWORK: NONE
DEC
1 M L Matter Waves and Wells (Ch. 40: 1-4)
2 T R Matter Waves and Wells
3 W L Quantum Mechanics: Problem Solving
4 R R QUIZ 5 (Chs. 39,40)
5 F L Quantum Mechanics: Technology and
Progress Towards Understanding The Universe
The
FINAL EXAMINATION is scheduled based on the Tuesday
recitation meeting time and will be given in your recitation room
on:
Wednesday, December 10, from 9:30 to 11:18.