Physics 262 Home Page

Sections 301,302,303,304,305

Professor Andris Skuja

Spring 2003
TuTh 12:30-1:45 pm, Physics 1412


Welcome to Physics 262 for Engineers

Table of Contents: PHYS 262 is the second semester of a three-semester calculus-based introductory course in physics for scientists and engineers. It satisfies the physics requirement of the Engineering College.  Topics include: This is, in fact, a large amount of material, and we might very well fall behind in the schedule.


Your Professor for sections 301-305: Andris Skuja

  • Office hours:
  • Email anytime, of course.

  • Text Book

    Physics for Scientists and Engineers
    Serway and Beichner
    Fifth Edition
    Saunders College Publishing
    BOTH VOLUMES 1 and 2

    A CD found on the back page of your text has not much material relevant to this course. It is not required material, but you may find the simple animations helpful.


    TAs and Recitations Sections

    Section
    Day
    Time
    Where
    TA/email
    TA Office
    TA Phone
    301
    Tue
      1100-1150
     Y K Tsang 
     yktsang@physics.umd.edu
       Physics 4223
     56192
    302
    Wed
        800-850
     Y K Tsang 
     yktsang@physics.umd.edu
       Physics 4223
     56192
    303
    Wed
    900-950
     Y K Tsang 
     yktsang@physics.umd.edu
       Physics 4223
     56192
    304
    Wed
    1000-1050
     Y K Tsang 
    yktsang@physics.umd.edu
       Physics 4223
     56192
    305
    Tue
    400-450
     Y K Tsang 
    yktsang@physics.umd.edu
       Physics 4223
     56192

    All sections will meet the first week of classes. TAs are there to help you with the concepts, and in particular to solve homework problems. There will be NO QUIZES in the discussion sections.  Just work on homework problems.  If you don't come to discussion because you are not having any difficulties, then that's great.  If you don't come because you think the TA is not doing a very good job, please let me know.  TAs need to learn how to teach, and I will keep your advice in strict confidence, and then will work with the TA to make it more useful.  If you don't come because you have other reasons, that's your business, you won't be penialized directly.  Note, however, that doing well in this course is really dependent upon doing and understanding the homework.  If you really work at the homework, you will do well.  If you don't, you probably won't.


    Homework

    Homework will consist of problems assigned at the beginning of each chapter in class. It will be submitted via computer.

    Background information about the methodology of problem sessions on the web can be obtained by consulting www.webassign.net.

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    Exams


      LAB (262A)


      Calculators

      You may need a calculator during the quizzes and exams, especially one with "scientific" capabilities, i.e., trig, log, exponential, roots, and powers. Memories,
      parentheses, radian/degree conversion, etc., are also very helpful. We reserve the right to clear all memories on your calculator (particularly those with
      alpha-numerics) at the start of any exam.


      Course Grade Summary

      2 best mid-term exams 
       30% 
      Final exam
      30%
      Homework
      20%
      Lab
      20%


      Course Calendar

      As stated above, this calendar is subject to change!
      Important days to note:
        Week
      Dates
      Covers...
        TuTh  Jan 28, 30 Chapter 13
        TuTh  Feb 4,6 Chapter 15
        TuTh  Feb 11, 13 Chapter 16 + Chapter 17
        TuTh  Feb 18, 20 Chapter 17
        Tu Feb 25  Chapter 17
       
      Thursday Feb 27
      Exam 1, Ch 13, 15, 16
        TuTh Mar 4, 6 Chapter 19
        TuTh Mar 11, 13 Chapter 19, 20
        TuTh Mar 18, 20 Chapter 20
       
       March 24-28
      SPRING BREAK
        Tu Apr 1 Chapter 21
       
      Thur Apr 3
      Exam 2, Ch 17, 19, 20
      10 
        TuTh Apr 8, 10 Chapter 21, Chapter 22
      11 
        TuTh Apr 15, 17 Chapter 22, 23
      12 
        TuTh Apr 22, 24 Chapter 24, 25
      13 
        TuTh Apr 29, May 1 Chapter 25, 26
       
      Tue May 6
      Exam 3, Ch 21-25
      14 
        Th May 8 Chapter 27
          Tu May 13 Chapter 28
       
      Wed May 21
      FINAL EXAM, 1:30 pm