PHYSICS 103 is a Calculus based introduction to geometrical optics, physical optics, thermodynamics, Special Relativity, and Quantum Mechanics.

TEXT:  Fundamental of Physics Fourth Edition ( Extended Version) by Halliday and Resnick.

Material to be covered:  CHapter 38 to 41 in optics, 19 to 22 in Thermodynamics, Special Relativity Chapter42, and 3.5 weeks from class handouts and 43 and 44 in modern Physics.

Lab:  There will be lab almost every week except for exam weeks.  The lab grade will be determined 50% by your lab reports and 50% by a lab final.  The lab will determine at least 10% of the students grade.  It will also be a major determining factor in borderline decisions.  Lab reports will be collected and gradedd during the exam week.

Homework:  It will be assigned weekly.  Late homeworks will not be accepted after solution have been gone over in class.  It will count 5% of the total grade.

Testing and Grading:  There will be four 2 hour closed book, closed notes, exams and the final.  Although no notes are allowed for these exams all formulas used in class will be given to the student.  A FORMULA SHEET IS ALLOWED ON THE FINAL....The lowest exam score BUT NOT THE LAST ONE will automatically be dropped.  No makeup exams are given.  If a student misses an exam that exam will be the exam he is allowed to drop.  THE TESTS consist of three problems counting 60% and 8 short answer and conceptual questions which count 40%.