Physics 1C: Waves, Optics, Modern Physics

Lecture: MWF 8:00-8:50 am in WLH 2001

Instructor: L. Pham

Email: lpham@ucsd.edu

Office Hours: Tuesdays 6:30pm in EBU2570 or by Appointment.

 

Teaching Assistants: Jason Leonard jleonard@physics.ucsd.edu

Office Hours: Wed 1:00-3:00pm in Mayer 2101

Discussion Sessions: Wed 8:00-9:50pm in PCYNH 106

 

 

Announcements:

  • Exam 1 Key and Score Posted.

 

Course Logistics: 

Catalog Course Description: Third quarter of a three-quarter introductory physics course, geared towards life-science majors. Focus in waves, optics and modern physics.

Prerequisites: Mathematics 10C or 20B; Physics 1B.

Corequisite: Physics 1CL laboratory

Textbook: Serway and Faughn, College Physics, 7th Edition, Thomson/Brooks/Cole

Grading Policy:

       Check your latest score: Grade Sheet       

       Exams: (5 exams) 64 points. Bring your own scantron.

       Final Exam: 36 points

Homework Policy and Discussion Sessions: Homework will be assigned with specified due date. Homework will not be collected; however, you are responsible for all assigned problems and ask questions during sessions/office hours to prepare for exams.

Exam Policy: There will be 5 exams and 1 comprehensive final exam. Lowest score dropped. Absolutely no make-up exam.

Calculator will be allowed during the exam, but absolutely no other electronic devices such as cell phones, dictionaries, electronic organizers and laptops.

Accommodation of Disability: If you have a disability (medical, physical, or academic) and need academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.

Academic Dishonesty: Cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty are not acceptable and will not be tolerated. Consequences include receiving a zero for the assignment, a grade of F for the course, and being reported to the college disciplinary office for appropriate action.

Tentative Schedule: Subject to change. Announcements may be made in class only.

Week Lecture Assignment
1

1/8

Chapter 13 Chapter 13: 1, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 26, 30, 33, 36, 37, 41, 45, 48, 53.
Chapter 13  
Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Solution
2

1/15

Holiday  
Chapter 14 Chapter 14: 1, 5, 6, 10, 13, 14, 18, 23, 24, 28, 31, 34, 35, 48, 49.
Exam 1 (Chapter 13) Exam 1 Solution
3

1/22

Chapter 14  
Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Solution
Chapter 21 (Chapter 21 Reading) Chapter 21: 1, 2, 8, 11, 15, 16, 18, 21, 26, 33, 35, 38, 40, 48, 49, 51.
4

1/29

Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Solution
Chapter 22 Chapter 22: 6, 7, 13, 17, 19, 21, 22, 25, 27, 29, 30, 33, 37, 43, 47.
Exam 2 (Chapters 14, 21) Exam 2 Solution
5

2/5

Chapter 22  
Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Solution
Chapter 23 Chapter 23: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 22, 23, 26, 27, 31, 34, 36, 44.
6

2/12

Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Solution
Chapter 24 Chapter 24: 1, 3, 6, 8, 14, 15, 16, 26, 29, 30, 31, 37, 40, 52, 54.
Exam 3 (Chapters 22, 23) Exam 3 Solution
7

2/19

Holiday  
Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Solution
Chapter 25 Chapter 25: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27
8

2/26

Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Solution
Chapter 27 Chapter 27: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 26, 28, 30, 34, 35, 42, 43
Exam 4 (Chapters 24, 25) Exam 4 Solution
9

3/5

Chapter 27 Chapter 27 Solution
Chapter 28 Chapter 28: 1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 27, 28
Chapter 28 Chapter 28 Solution
10

3/12

Chapter 29 Chapter 29: TBD
Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Solution
Exam 5 (Chapters 27, 28) Exam 5 Solution
Final Final Exam:

Monday 3/19 8:00-10:59am in WLH

Final Exam Solution