Physics 320L: General Information

Physics 320L

Spring 2009

General Information

Professor:

Dr. McMillan

Office:

Phys 418

Phone:

410-455-6315

E-mail:

mcmillan@umbc.edu

Office Hours:

Th:	2-5 PM in lab
	and by appointment

T.A.:

Josh Bowman

Phys 423

jbo2@umbc.edu

General Comments:

If you have a problem, come to me! I can't help you if you don't ask questions.

Don't wait until the last minute. Come to me early and I'll try to help you out.

You have one week from receiving a grade to appeal it.
Dr. McMillan will determine all final grades.

Former students have earned grades ranging from A to F.

Webpage:

http://userpages.umbc.edu/~mcmillan/PHYSICS320/index.html

Textbook:

Principles of Electronic Instrumentation, Diefenderfer and Holton, 3rd edition, Saunders

Format:

Bi-weekly lectures, frequent Quizzes, Mid-term exam and comprehensive Final -- both including lab sections,
8-10 homework assignments, and 12 labs.

Lectures:

Lecture attendance is strongly suggested.
Dr. McMillan will give unannounced Quizzes at any time.

Exams:

There will be one mid-term exam and one final exam.
There will be no early, late, or makeup exams! Absence = 0!
Both exams will include laboratory sections.

Homework:

There will be 8-10 homework assignments of 5-20 problems each. Homework assignments are due before the start of class on the due date specified by Dr. McMillan. No late homework will be accepted! Late = 0! Multiple sheets should be stapled, do not use paperclips!

Labs:

Each student must perform the 12 assigned laboratory experiments during the semester. Lab reports are due before the start of class one week after the experiment is performed except for Lab 12 (see lab schedule). No late reports will be accepted! Late = 0! Lab templates in MSword are available online (http://userpages.umbc.edu/~mcmillan/PHYSICS320/Labs2009/lab_index.html) or from Dr. McMillan.

Raw lab data is to be recorded in pen on one copy of each lab handout. The final lab report will be typed and should contain ALL the necessary lab data, calculations, derivations, and answers to questions. Both the raw data copy (in lab) and the final copy should be stapled or clipped togther (final copy on top) and handed in as instructed. No paperclips!

Grading:

Letter grades are only assigned for your final overall grade!

Minimum of 89% for letter grade of "A"
Minimum of 78% for letter grade of "B"
Minimum of 67% for letter grade of "C"
Minimum of 56% for letter grade of "D"

Where:

Mid-term Exam:	15%
Final Exam:	15%
Labs:	50%
Homework:	10%
Class Participation: (quizzes, etc.)	10%
Total :	100%

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