Syllabus

Instructor

• Dr. Branislav K. Nikolic
  • Email: bnikolic@udel.edu
  • Web: http://web.physics.udel.edu/about/directory/faculty/branislav-k-nikolic
  • Phone: (302) 831-2943
  • Fax: (302) 831-1637

Calendar for Spring 2016

• M: 2:30AM-3:30AM in 100 Sharp Lab.
• Office hours: Monday 1:30PM-2:30PM in 234 Sharp Lab, or by appointment (send me an email).
• Course starts on Monday, September 12 and terminates on Monday, December 5.
• Breaks:
  • Thanksgiving recess: November 21-25
  • Instructor's travel schedule: October ?

Requirements

Lectures: The goal of class time is to emphasize important concepts covered in the textbook, introduce topics not in the text, and highlight common conceptual and problem-solving pitfalls. It is my responsibility to present this material for your coherently and create an environment in which you will feel comfortable participating. It is your responsibility to take me up on my offer to participate and to prepare yourself for the class by reading the material and working sample problems. Attendance for all lectures and discussions is strongly recommended.

Student talks:

Academic Honesty: The policy on academic honesty as stated in the Student Guide to University Policies will be followed during this course. In particular: collaboration on homework assignments and in-class activities is permitted and encouraged (unless your instructor explicitly indicates otherwise).

Grading

• Grades will be Pass/Fail.

Study Guides

• Main textbooks:

• Supplementary textbooks:

• Journal resources: Selected articles from Physics Today (see also Lectures).