PHYSICS 321 - Classical Mechanics I

Spring 2009

General Information

Lecturer: Prof. Bernard Pope, 3233 Biomedical Physical Sciences Building (BPS),

353-1695, pope@pa.msu.edu

Lectures: 3:00 – 3:50 p.m., MWF, Room 1420 BPS

Office Hours: to be arranged.

Textbook: Classical Dynamics, S.T. Thornton and J.B. Marion, 5th edition.

Course Info: Course information will be posted at:-

http://www.pa.msu.edu/courses/2009spring/PHY321/.

Homework: There will be a weekly homework assignment. Homework will be due on Wednesdays (for the previous week’s assigned material). Late homework will not be accepted. You are welcome to consult with your peers when doing your homework, but you are responsible for completing the problems yourself. Copying someone else’s homework is neither educational nor acceptable. Please present your homework in a logical and readable form. Solutions to the homework problems will be posted on the web.

Exams: There will be three Midterm exams and one Final exam.

Grades: The final grades will be calculated from the homework assignments (25%), the three midterms (15% each) and the final exam (30%).

All exams are closed book. All absences from midterm exams require a written excuse from your doctor, Dean, etc. The MSU Code of Teaching Responsibilities states that any student not taking the Final Exam will not be permitted to pass the course.