PHYSICS 232C

Fall 2015

Syllabus


Physics 232c is the follow-up course to 231c. It is a non-calculus-based general physics class, recommended for a variety of majors, such as those pursuing a pre-med education. Topics include: electromagnetism, circuits, optics, special relativity, quantum physics, nuclear physics and a brief coverage of elementary particle physics and astrophysics.

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Latest news
Calendar
Calendar of exams and due dates
Homework
Instructions for using LON-CAPA and homework details
Textbook
Authors, Publishers, Edition...
Important notes for using the online lecture controls
Exams
Policies, Logistics, Formula Sheet
Known corrections to required text
Grading Criteria
Scale, Weights
Bonus Points
Extra credit/bonus point opportunities
Students with Disabilities

Instructor

Richard Hallstein, hallstein@pa.msu.edu
#1253 BPS Building, (517) 884-5509
Office Hours:  Mondays 10AM-11AM

Help Room Hours (BPS 1248)

Starting Sept. 14, the Strosacker help room is in 1248 BPS and is open from 9:00AM to 9:00PM Monday through Thursday and from 9:00AM to 6:00PM on Fridays. You are welcome to go to the help room during any of its open hours but there will be appointed times when TAs specifically for PHY232/232C will be available.

I recommend that you spend at least one hour in the help room each week, preferably working with other students in study groups. The TAs for the course are there to assist you and aid you in working through our assignments. However, this does not mean the TAs are there to solve class assignments for you.

Online Lectures and examples

A reliable high speed internet connection is required, as is a computer with the ability to view flash video. The computer will need a current, supported operating system and a browser running HTML5 to use all the options available in the online lectures. There is an inconvenient bug that you would only encounter if you happen to have a Windows computer with (1) a touch screen; in this case the must of the controls (i.e. rewind, jump ahead, etc.) for the videos will not work in Chrome or Firefox. All controls will work if you use Internet Explorer on a touch screen windows macine. Tech Smith's Camtasia software is used to make these videos. Tech Smith is aware of this bug and hope to have it patched in the future.

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Last updated: August 11, 2015