Topics Covered:

During the first semester, the topics covered are a mix of Newtonian and relativistic mechanics:

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Aproximate Schedule:

Wk	Date	Topic
1	Jan 22-24	Oscillations and waves
2	Jan 27-31	Waves and superposition, standing waves
3	Feb 3-7	Particle waves, experimental basis of QM
4	Feb 10-14	De Broglie waves, uncertainty principle
5	Feb 17-21	Schrodinger equation and QM
6	Feb 24-28	Schrodinger equation and QM
7	March 3-7	Electric charge and Gauss’ law
8	March 10-14	Electric potential, energy, capacitance
Spring Break
9	March 24-28	Thomson and Rutherford exp., H-atom
10	March 31-Apr 4	H-atom
11	Apr 7-11	DC circuits, magnetic field
12	Apr 14-18	Magnetic sources, induction
13	Apr 21-25	AC circuits
14	Apr 28- May 2	Spin
15	May 5-9	Spin

Grading:

Your grade will be based on a weighted average of your work as follows:

The 8% is applied to your lowest midterm grade. We will drop your lowest homework score.

The grade lines are 92 A, 78 B, 50 C.

Evaluation of classroom, discussion, and lab performance can improve borderline grades.

Office: B608
Sterlin Hall
Office Hours:
Monday 9a.m.
Wednesday 12:30p.m.
Tel: 608-263-2234
Email:
mlschneider@students.wisc.edu