Physics 631
Classical and Modern Physics I -- 4 Credits

Instructor:

Instructor: R.A. Lindgren, Instructor of Record and Lecturer
Office Hours: TBA
Phone: 434-982-2691
E-mail: ral5q@virginia.edu
Textbook: The recommended textbook is Fundamentals of Physics, 7th Edition, Extended Version, Chapters 1-44 by Halliday, Resnick & Walker. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISBN: 0-471-42959-7. The extended version includes modern physics which you may find as a useful reference particularly if you take Phys 633.

Description:

PHYS 631 (4 credits) Classical and Modern Physics I. This calculus based course includes 2 hours of intensive physics lecture/ demonstrations/ discussion and 1 1/2 hours of problems each day for 4 weeks. Topics include mechanics, fluids, waves, sound, and thermo. Emphasis is on physics concepts geared toward middle school physical science and high school physics teachers. Problem sets continue through early Fall through distance-learning via the internet. The Final Exam is given at the end of September via the internet (with a local proctor).

Preparation:

It is strongly recommended that students prepare for the course PRIOR to arrival by acquiring the textbook and pre-reading the chapters to be covered. This course is the most difficult topic in the 3-course series of Classical and Modern Physics. In order to be adequately prepared for the homework and the lecture sessions, a review of necessary math/calculus skills is necessary. The textbook lists mathematical formulas, trig functions, vector products, derivatives and integrals. Please seek additional review material if these topics are not familiar.