Physics 224 Syllabus – Spring 2021
General Physics
III for Engineers
Instructor: |
Prof. Daniel Kaplan |
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Preferred pronouns: he,
him |
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Office: |
146D Pritzker Science or 1A8-1 Tech South |
Email: |
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Phone: |
312 567-3389 |
Web page: |
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Office Hours: MTu
3:30–5:00 pm, via Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (other days and times
available by appointment). If you need help, please contact me. |
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Classes: |
MW 9:40–10:55 am, via
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra or Zoom |
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Schedule: |
Posted here. |
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Textbook: |
Fundamentals
of Physics, Halliday, Resnick & Walker, Extended, 11th
Ed. (Wiley, 2018). (Virtually any
edition from 6 to 11 can be used, and some are available for free on the
web.) Please read the material listed in the schedule prior to the lecture. The
more familiar you are with the material, even if it doesn’t entirely make
sense to you at first, the more sense the lectures will make. Students are responsible for the
material listed in the syllabus, even if it is not covered in lectures, and
for material covered in class, even if it is not in the textbook. |
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Course Content: |
Chapters 16–20 and 35–44 of
the textbook: |
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Waves and sound. •
Thermodynamics. •
Diffraction and interference. •
Einstein’s special theory of
relativity. •
Photons and matter waves. |
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Quantum mechanics of atoms and particles in potential wells. •
Hydrogen atom, atomic spectra, multi-electron atoms, and electrical
conduction. |
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Nuclear physics, particle physics and cosmology. |
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Course Objectives: |
1.
Understand the similarities
among all waves, traveling and standing waves, energy and power in waves,
diffraction, interference, and superposition. 2.
Understand applications of 1st
and 2nd laws of thermodynamics, pV
diagrams and how to calculate changes in internal energy, work done by
system, entropy, and Carnot cycle. 3.
Understand basics of special
relativity, time dilation, length contraction, meaning of E = mc2. 4.
Demonstrate familiarity with
photons and matter waves, the Schrödinger equation and its solutions for
simple potentials. 5.
Demonstrate competence in
solving simple quantum mechanical problems. 6.
Understand impact of quantum
theory on atoms, periodic table. 7.
Understand radioactivity and
energy from the nucleus. 8.
Understand the differences between
fermions and bosons and their statistics, and the four forces of nature. 9.
Demonstrate familiarity with
quarks, leptons, elementary particles, and conservation laws. 10. Demonstrate familiarity with issues in contemporary
cosmology. |
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Homework and Quizzes:
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Homework problems will
typically be assigned every week and will be due Mondays (via Blackboard
upload of a single, fully legible, PDF file) by the beginning of class. Answers to
odd-numbered problems are available in the back of the textbook, and problem
solutions will be posted after a few days. There will be short,
in-class, conceptual quizzes on materials you will have been expected to
read. Late homework will not be
accepted. |
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Note: Although only a small percentage of your
grade, the homework is very
important. Working
problems is the main learning experience in physics and (if done effectively)
is the best way to prepare
for the exams. To be an effective
learning experience, the problems should be solved with the book closed
and without advice from others or from the web. But, if you don’t understand how to solve a
problem, even after repeated study of the text and lecture material, it’s a
good idea to ask for help, from fellow students, faculty (e.g., myself), or
the ARC. Then try again to solve the
problem, without notes and with the book closed. If you can do this, then you’ve understood
the material. |
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Grading: |
The percentage weighting for
each component of the grade will be as follows: |
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• Hand-in homework + quizzes, 10%; |
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• Two midterm exams, 25% each; |
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• Final exam (comprehensive), 40%. |
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Class
Participation: |
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It is important to ask
questions if
or when you do not understand something (e.g., a step in a problem
solution). I cannot tell on my own
whether or not you understand the material.
You have to let me know. Please
contact me if you feel you are getting lost or falling behind. Sometimes questions can be resolved with an
email; at other times it may be necessary to meet (virtually if not in
person). I am happy to make appointments
outside of my office hours, and I check my email many times a day (even on
weekends). |
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Exams: |
Exams
will be closed-book and closed-notes.
An equation sheet will be provided as part of the exam. Exams may be rescheduled only for verified
medical cause, verified bereavement, or verified University activity
conflicts. |
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Important Dates: |
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Feb 1 – Last day to add or drop a course, change sections, etc. |
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Feb 5 – Last day to request late registration. |
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Apr 5 – Last day for official withdrawal •
May 5 – Last class •
May 9 – Last day to request Incomplete |
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May 11 – Final exam, online |
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Attendance Policy: |
Please
notify me by email before class if you must be late or absent. You remain responsible for material and
homework from any class you miss. |
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Academic honesty notice: |
As described in the IIT
Code of Academic Honesty, academic honesty is required and any instances
of dishonesty will be reported to academichonesty-at-iit.edu and dealt with severely. A first violation will result in a grade of
zero for that assignment. A subsequent
violation will result in failure of the course. |
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Important resources: |
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resources available to you to help your learning. |
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of accommodation from the Center for Disability Resources, located in 10 W.
35th St., room 3F3-1 (on the 3rd floor); phone: 312 567-5744; email: disabilities-at-iit.edu. |
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