Modericsn Phys
PHYSICS 311-001
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
Spring Semester 2014
MTWF 11:00 am -11:50 am, DeLoach 213
Syllabus and Information Monday, January 13, 2014
Instructor: Dr. Moorad Alexanian
Office: DeLoach 216
E-mail alexanian@uncw.edu
Phone: 962-3463
Office Hours: Thursdays 10:00 am -- 12:00 am or by appointments Text: “Mathematical Methods for Physicists” (Sixth Edition) By Arfken & Weber
Coverage: Chapters 1-15 (excluding Tensor Analysis, Sec. 2.6-- 2.11 and Group Theory, the whole of Chapter 4) Only sections of chapters will be covered in class where homework problems have been assigned.
Exams There will be two take-home exams. The first will cover chapters 1-3 and the second chapters 5-8. The final exam, which may be a take-home exam, will consist of the rest of the material that has been covered in class.
Grading: Homework……………….20% Exams…………………...80%
The final letter grades will be assigned on a curve based on the total numerical grades. No plus/minus grade will be given. Homework: Only two problems of each chapter will be graded and that will constitute the grade gotten for that particular chapter. The two problems will be chosen at random and so students are expected to hand in all the assigned homework problems. Homework must be handed-in two classes after the end of the corresponding chapter is covered in
MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS
Spring Semester 2014
MTWF 11:00 am -11:50 am, DeLoach 213
Syllabus and Information Monday, January 13, 2014
Instructor: Dr. Moorad Alexanian
Office: DeLoach 216
E-mail alexanian@uncw.edu
Phone: 962-3463
Office Hours: Thursdays 10:00 am -- 12:00 am or by appointments Text: “Mathematical Methods for Physicists” (Sixth Edition) By Arfken & Weber
Coverage: Chapters 1-15 (excluding Tensor Analysis, Sec. 2.6-- 2.11 and Group Theory, the whole of Chapter 4) Only sections of chapters will be covered in class where homework problems have been assigned.
Exams There will be two take-home exams. The first will cover chapters 1-3 and the second chapters 5-8. The final exam, which may be a take-home exam, will consist of the rest of the material that has been covered in class.
Grading: Homework……………….20% Exams…………………...80%
The final letter grades will be assigned on a curve based on the total numerical grades. No plus/minus grade will be given. Homework: Only two problems of each chapter will be graded and that will constitute the grade gotten for that particular chapter. The two problems will be chosen at random and so students are expected to hand in all the assigned homework problems. Homework must be handed-in two classes after the end of the corresponding chapter is covered in