Ph 325 Syllabus

PH 325 SYLLABUS, SPRING 2000 (Course Schedule |Problem Sets |Back to Ph 325 page )

Phys 325: Modern Physics II (32222); TTh 12:35-13:50, TH 434. This is the second semester of a two-semester survey of modern physics, from Einstein to the present day

Prerequisites: Phys 320 (Modern Physics I).

Instructor: Roger Bland - office Th 316, phone 338-2433; lab Th 208, phone 338-1969; home phone 664-3982; office and recitation hours TBA or by email.

Text: Modern Physics from a to Z⁰, by James William Rohlf (Wiley, 1994)

Topics to be Covered
Multi-electron atoms and molecules	Ch. 9, 10
Nuclear Physics	Ch. 11
Masers and Lasers	Ch. 13
Semiconductors	Ch. 14
Superconductvity	Ch. 15
Particle Physics	Ch. 16-18
Cosmology	Ch. 19

Homework: There will be homework assigned every week. The homework is very important. It counts as part of the grade, and it will be hard to do well on the tests without having done the homework. Here are a few suggestions for doing homework.

Always start the problem by drawing a diagram, if possible. The grader will take points off for not drawing a diagram.
Explain your solution to the problem in words. This is just as important as the calculations.
Try to find someone to work with on the homework. Whether you end up getting help or giving help to some one else, you will be better off.

Office Hours: There will be a special office hour scheduled for working on the homework problems, to be arranged at the first meeting of the class.

Exams: There will be five 10-minute quizzes, two midterms, and a final exam. (See the course schedule for dates.)

Grading: The grade will be based on the homework and exam grades as indicated below.

	Final Exam		30%
	Midterms		35%
	Quizzes (best 4 of 5)	20%
	Homework (drop 2)	15%

Comprehensive Final Exam: Thursday May 25, 10:45-1:15

On-Line Information Service: All information for this course is posted on the World Wide Web. The address is http://www.physics.sfsu.edu/~bland/courses/325/325.html. To get your account on the University system, apply in ADM 104.