Physics 221 Fall 2015 Assignments
- Mon 17 Aug: Sine waves, dispersion relations, superposition principle.
- Wed 19 Aug: Interferometers, group velocity. Hand in chapter summary for chapter 1.
- Wed 19 Aug (recitation): Work on problem set 1, chapter 1, problems 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
- Fri 21 Aug: Chapter 1 discussion.
- Mon 24 Aug: Hand in problem set 1. Begin chapter 2.
- Wed 26 Aug: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 2.
- Wed 26 Aug (recitation): Work on problem set 2, chapter 2, problems 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15.
- Fri 28 Aug: Chapter 2 discussion. PLEASE EMAIL YOUR PAPER TOPICS TO ME ASAP.
- Wed 2 Sep: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 3.
- Wed 2 Sep (recitation): Work on problem set 3, chapter 3, problems 1-9.
- Wed 9 Sep (recitation): Test 1 over chapters 1-3. One page reminder sheet allowed. Note: All cell phones and other internet devices must be put away. Bring your own paper.
- Fri 11 Sep: Physics Department Social, 930-1100 AM, west end, third floor of Workman. (Grab a burrito and come to class at 10 AM as usual!)
- Wed 16 Sep: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 4.
- Wed 16 Sep (recitation): Work on problem set 4, chapter 4, problems 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
- Mon 21 Sep: Hand in problem set 4.
- Wed 23 Sep: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 5.
- Wed 23 Sep (recitation): Work on problem set 5, chapter 5, problems 1-10.
- Mon 28 Sep: Hand in problem set 5.
- Wed 30 Sep: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 6.
- Wed 30 Sep (recitation): Work on problem set 6, chapter 6, problems 1-8.
- Fri 2 Sep: Hand in problem set 6.
- Mon 5 Oct: HAND IN DRAFT OF PAPER (DELAYED ONE WEEK!)
- Wed 7 Oct (recitation): Test 2 over chapters 4-6. One page reminder sheet allowed. Note: All cell phones and other internet devices must be put away. Bring your own paper.
- Wed 14 Oct: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 7.
- Wed 14 Oct (recitation): Work on problem set 7, chapter 7, problems 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13.
- Mon 19 Oct: HAND IN REVIEWS OF PAPER, hand in problem set 7.
- Wed 21 Oct: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 8.
- Wed 21 Oct (recitation): Work on problem set 8, chapter 8, problems 1-11.
- Mon 26 Oct: Hand in problem set 8.
- Wed 28 Oct: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 9.
- Wed 28 Oct (recitation): Work on problem set 9, chapter 9, problems 1-8, 10, 12, 13. (1 and 2 together)
- Fri 30 Oct: Hand in chapter 9 homework if you can (grader will return on Monday) or on Monday otherwise.
- Wed 4 Nov (recitation): Test 3 over chapters 7-9. One page reminder sheet allowed. Note: All cell phones and other internet devices must be put away. Bring your own paper.
- Mon 9 Nov: HAND IN FINAL VERSION OF PAPER (notice delay).
- Wed 11 Nov: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 10.
- Wed 11 Nov (recitation): Work on problem set 10, chapter 10, problems 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17.
- Mon 16 Nov: Hand in problem set 10.
- Wed 18 Nov: Hand in chapter summary for chapter 11.
- Wed 18 Nov (recitation): Work on problem set 11, chapter 11, problems 1-10.
- Mon 23 Nov: Hand in problem set 11.
- Wed 25 Nov: Hand in chapter summary on chapter 12.
- Wed 25 Nov (recitation): Work on problem set 12, chapter 12, problems 1-9. I have revised and added to the harmonic oscillator chapter. The revised version is here.
- Mon 30 Nov: Hand in problem set 12.
- Wed 2 Dec: Last call on all problem sets and chapter summaries.
- Wed 2 Dec (recitation): Test 4 over chapters 10-12. One page reminder sheet allowed. Note: All cell phones and other internet devices must be put away. Bring your own paper.
- Fri 4 Dec: Go over test and do class evaluations.