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Some excellent "physics links" come from Georgia State Univ. ("hyperphysics") .  Have fun with these!

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Recent (and not too recent) physics department pictures will be posted soon.  A mid-November physics gathering and the physics department appreciation luncheon from Christmas 2007 Picture (the only one) December 2007

Courses taught Fall, 2009

Courses taught Summer Session 2, 2009

PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Here is the General Laboratory Write-Up Procedure that we will be using to write up all laboratories.  Here are pdfs of some chapters: Chap 1, Chap 2, Chap 3, Answers to odd-numbered questions and problems.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)  Here are the pdf solutions to Test 1, Test 2, Test 3, Test 4.  Here are some "poet's" lab projects and term papers from the past years.

PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Here are pdfs of some chapters: Chap 1, Chap 2, Chap 3, Answers to odd-numbered questions and problems.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)  Here are some "poet's" lab projects and term papers from the past years.

PHYS 1110 Energy, Environment, and the Economy and PHYS 1110L(Lab Sections A and B):
Lectures for this class will be held TTh 12:50 - 2:20 PM in room DSC 118.  There will also be two laboratories both in RS 106: Section A will be on Thursdays each week from 2:30 - 4:30 PM.  Section B will be on Mondays each week from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.  The class begins Thursday August 28, 2008.  Here are the course guidelines.  Here is the tentative schedule.  Here is the General Laboratory Procedure.  Here is a discussion of precision and significant figures that we will be using in the laboratory.  Here are two sample labs to give you an idea as to what is expected in lab write-ups:  Sample Lab 1; Sample Lab 2.  Want to see an old Test 1?????  Want to see an old Test 2?????   Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4?????   Early handouts include Unit Conversion Practice, Problem Set 1, and Problem Set 2.  Want to see your grades so far?  Here are your lab grades, your quiz grades, and your summary and course percentage so far.  Here is a listing of course research projects for our class so far.  For relevant web sites in energy, see: The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past two years.  And last, but not least (?), here are some field trip pictures: Group picture, tour Group #1, Group #2, Group #3, and Group #4.

Courses taught Summer Session 2, 2008

PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Here are pdfs of some chapters: Chap 1, Chap 2, Chap 3, Answers to odd-numbered questions and problems.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)  Here are some "poet's" lab projects and term papers from the past years.

Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Early handouts include Unit Conversion Practice, Problem Set 1, and Problem Set 2.  Want to see an old Test 1?????  Want to see an old Test 2?????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????? Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)  Here is the Sweden study "Making Sweden an OIL-FREE Society" that will be referred to in class.  For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past years.

Courses taught Summer Session 1, 2008
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Early handouts include Unit Conversion Practice, Problem Set 1, and Problem Set 2.  Want to see an old Test 1?????  Want to see an old Test 2?????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????? Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)  Here is the Sweden study "Making Sweden an OIL-FREE Society" referred to in class.  For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past years.

PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Here are pdfs of some chapters: Chap 1, Chap 2, Chap 3, Answers to odd-numbered questions and problems.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)  Here are some "poet's" lab projects and term papers from the past years.

Courses taught spring, 2008
Physics 1240, General Physics II (Calculus-based): Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held MWF 11:30-12:30 in room DSC 119.  This course includes General Physics Laboratory for which students chose one of three three-hour laboratory sessions also being offered on Wednesday (1-4 PM) and Thursday (8:15-11:15) or Thursday (1:00-4:00).
Here are the course guidelines for our class.  If you need help beyond the text discussion of precision and significant figures, go here.  Here is a Highly Tentative Schedule for our class.  Here are pdfs of Problem Sets: PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4.  Here are pdfs of Quizzes: Q1, Q1Soln, Q2, Q2Soln.  And here are pdfs of Tests: T1, T1Soln.    Here are pdfs of Lecture Suplements:  Lect Sup. # 2.  Here is a web mathematica view of the motion of a single particle moving in a sound wave.  (Note give the program about 30 seconds to load.)  Here they are: Problem Sets, Quizzes, Labs, Tests, and Summary, (Please click "appropriately.")

Courses taught winter, 2008
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy,

Physics 1110L, Energy, Environment, and the Economy Laboratory Section A and B.  Students in Lab Section A will attend lab Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 PM in room RS 106.  Students in Lab Section B will attend lab Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 to 3 PM in room RS 106.

Courses taught fall, 2007
PHYS 1230, General Physics (Calculus-based) first semester: Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held MWF 11:30-12:30 in room DS 119.  This course includes General Physics Laboratory for which students chose one of five laboratory sessions also being offered on Tuesday and Thursday.  Here is a "highly tentative" schedule for our class.  Also here are the course guidelines.  Here are the bare minimum of selected problems that you should work.  If you need help beyond the text discussion of precision and significant figures, go here.  The physics dept. at Hamline has also drawn up a evening student-run tutoring schedule for all physics classes.  Here is a link to that schedule.  Other items of interest will be posted here as the term progresses so please check this site often.

PHYS 3250, General Physics 3 (Multi-Variable Calculus is a corequisite):Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held Tuesday and Thursday in room RS 130.  This course includes General Physics 3 Laboratory held on Monday afternoon from 1- 4 PM.  Here is a "highly tentative" schedule for our class.  Also here are the course guidelines.  Want to see your grades for the course so far?  They will be listed here under your "secret number" so stay tuned.  Other course materials will be posted here so please keep in touch.

Courses taught Summer Session 2, 2007

Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Early handouts include Unit Conversion Practice, Problem Set 1, and Problem Set 2.  Want to see an old Test 1?????  Want to see an old Test 2?????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????? Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)  For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past years.

Courses taught Summer Session 1, 2007
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Early handouts include Unit Conversion Practice, Problem Set 1, and Problem Set 2.  Want to see an old Test 1?????  Want to see an old Test 2?????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????? Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)  For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past years.

PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)  Here are some "poet's" lab projects and term papers from the past years.

Course taught Spring Term 2007
Physics 5950, Advanced Quantum Mechanics.  Text for the course: Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, 2^nd Edition, David J. Griffiths, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005. The course is held MWF 10:20-11:20 in room RSC 05.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus and the course guidelines.  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  Here is the solution to the final exam.

Course taught Winter Term 2007:
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Early handouts include Unit Conversion Practice, Problem Set 1, and Problem Set 2, and Lab 2: the Power Lab.  Want to see an old Test 1?????  Want to see an old Test 2?????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4?????  For those of you interested in further research regarding our field trip Friday to the Resource Recovery Project, please click here.  For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past several years.    And here are some pictures of our field trips.  If you would like low resolution pictures (easier to download), just let me know.  Here are pics of our trip to the Newport Resource Recovery Plant:  Bus 1, Bus 2, Group at tipping floor, Trash on the tipping floor, Control Room 1, and Control Room 2 (light shielded).  And here are the pictures of the High Bridge Coal Plant: Section B,  Section A.  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)

COURSES TAUGHT FALL TERM 2006
PHYS 1230, General Physics (Calculus-based) first semester: Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held MWF 11:30-12:30 in room DS 119.  This course includes General Physics Laboratory for which students chose one of five laboratory sessions also being offered on Tuesday and Thursday.  Here is a "highly tentative" schedule for our class.  Also here are the course guidelines.  If you need help beyond the text discussion of precision and significant figures, go here.  Want to see your grades for the course so far?  Here they are: Problem Sets, Quizzes, Labs, Tests, and Summary, (Please click "appropriately.")  Other items of interest will be posted here as the term progresses so please check this site often.

PHYS 3250, General Physics 3 (Multi-Variable Calculus is a corequisite):Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held Tuesday and Thursday in room RS 130.  This course includes General Physics 3 Laboratory held on Monday afternoon from 1- 4 PM.  Here is a "highly tentative" schedule for our class.  Also here are the course guidelines.  Your grades that I have so far are posted here.  Other course materials will be posted here so please keep in touch.

COURSES TAUGHT SUMMER SESSION 2, 2006
PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)

Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Early handouts include Unit Conversion Practice, Problem Set 1, and Problem Set 2.  Want to see an old Test 1?????  Want to see an old Test 2?????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4?????  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)

COURSES TAUGHT SUMMER SESSION 1, 2006
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Early handouts include Unit Conversion Practice, Problem Set 1, and Problem Set 2.  Here is the link to "Who Killed the Electric Car" on PBS's NOW from Friday June 9, 2006.  Want to see an old Test 1?????  Want to see an old Test 2?????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????? Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)

PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)

COURSES TAUGHT SPRING TERM, 2006
Physics 5940: Advanced Electromagnetic Field Theory
Lectures for this class will be held MWF 10:20-11:20 in room RSC 05.  Weekly help sessions will be provided.
PHYS 1110 Energy, Environment, and the Economy and PHYS 1110L(Lab Sections A and B):
Lectures for this class will be held TTh 12:50 - 2:20 PM in room DSC 118.  There will also be two laboratories both in RS 106: Section A will be on Tuesdays each week from 2:30 - 4:30 PM.  Section B will be on Wednesdays each week from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.  The first class will meet on Thursday February 2, 2006.  Here are the course guidelines.  Here is the tentative schedule.  Here is the General Laboratory Procedure.  Here is a discussion of precision and significant figures that we will be using in the laboratory.  Want to see an old Test 1?????  Want to see an old Test 2?????   Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4?????   Want to see a sample laboratory write-up???  Early handouts include Unit Conversion Practice, Problem Set 1, and Problem Set 2.  Want to see your grades so far?  Here are your lab grades, your quiz grades, and your summary and course percentage so far.  For relevant web sites in energy, see: The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past two years.
Hey, want to see pictures?  Tuesday Lab A: #1  and Wednesday Lab B:  #1, #2
And here are some more pictures from our field trips (higher resolution pictures available on request):
From our field trip to the high bridge power plant:  Tuesday Lab A:  #1, #2, #3, #4
and Wednesday Lab B: #1, #2, #3, #4,#5, #6
From our field trip to the Newport RFD Facility: #1, #2, #3
And finally, I will occasionally include some wav files from past lectures.
From Feb 28, 2006:  A discussion of Quiz 2 (handed back today), the Second Law of Thermodynamics Part 1 and Part 2, and a preliminary discussion of coal.
From March 7, 2006: Radioactivity Part 1
From March 9, 2006: Radioactivity Part 2
From March 14, 2006: Current Events Part 1 and Nuclear Reactors Part 1
From March 16, 2006: Nuclear Reactors Part 2 of 3 and Nuclear Reactors Part 3 of 3
From March 28, 2006: Breeder Reactors and Nuclear Fusion
From March 30, 2006: Infrared Slides/Heat Loss In Homes  and Lab 8 Part 1 Get the data/Envelop
From April 4, 2006:  Lab 8 Part 2 Conduction Heat Loss and Lab 8 Part 3 Conduction Heat Loss
From April 6, 2006:  Lab 8 Part 4 Infiltration Loss in Homes and Lab 8 Part 5 Radiation Heat Gained
From April 11, 2006:  Quiz 4 Review and Quiz 5 Discussion and Solar Energy Part 1
From April 13, 2006:  Lab 8 Part 6 Write-Up "BE SURE TO INCLUDE...."  Missed Solar Energy.
From April 18, 2006: Biomass up to Fermentation (Sorry, battery died!)
From April 20, 2006: Announcements, Solar Slides, and Text Chapters 5 and 8.
From April 27, 2006:  Quiz 5 Review and Energy Economics & Questions Prep. to Quiz 6
From May 2, 2006:  Quiz 6 Review, Announcements, Menu of our Energy Future, Terms from Chap 9 and 10 for Quiz 7.
From May 9 & 10, 2006:  Chap. 9 Text discussion,  Chap. 10 Text discussion, Equations & Labs for last quiz and final.
From May 9 Short Oral Presentations:  hydroelectricity, overpackaging, Nuclear Power in Asia, Hamline Renewable Future in a powerpoint and outline of presentation with references.  Thank you to all speakers who are sharing their presentations!  Jerry

COURSES TAUGHT FALL TERM, 2005
PHYS 1230 General Physics (Calculus-based) first semester:
Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held MWF 11:30-12:30 in room DS 119.  This course includes General Physics Laboratory for which students chose one of five laboratory sessions also being offered on Tuesday and Thursday. Here is a "highly tentative" schedule for our class.  Also here are the course guidelines.  If you need help beyond the text discussion of precision and significant figures, go here.  Want to see your grades for the course so far?  Here they are: Problem Sets, Laboratory, Quizzes, Tests, and  Summary, (Please click "appropriately.")
FSEM 1010 - 6 First-Year Seminar Impact of Science - Past, Present, Future
Texts for Course:The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie and Ascent of Man by Jacob Bronowski.  (Critical thinking is the goal.)  Here is a tentative schedule.  Here also are guidelines for this class.   Here is the student-lead discussion schedule for the rest of the term, and your efolio assignment.  Here is efolio help: How to sign up,  assessment suggestion rubric, and reflection. Here are study questions for the MidTerm Exam:  BronowskiChap. 1, Chap. 2, Chap. 3, Chap. 4, Chap.5, Chap. 6, Chap. 7 and 8, Chap. 9 and 10,Chap. 11 and 12, and Chap. 13. Here is the Majors "Advising Assignment" and addition questions that you may wish to ask during your interviews.  And here is also the research paper discussion (Thanks, Melinda!).  And, yes, here are some class pictures (Thanks, Tony O!).  There are  our entire class:  All, all2, all3, all4; community service: DaxKateNickTonyTTimBen; science museum field trip, AndrewMaddyBenMelindaTonyONavidMike, AndrewNavidMelindaTiedInKnots, ChasPaulBear, GroupMusicalSteps, JoeTBuffalo, JoryTimT, KateMadisonNick, TonyTBenMaddyTimNavidAndrewMelinda; and fall fair: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th.  Here are your grades (Always, always see me if questions!).
PHYS 3250 General Physics 3 (Multi-Variable Calculus is a corequisite):
Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held Tuesday and Thursday in room RS 130.  This course includes General Physics 3 Laboratory held on Monday afternoon from 1- 4 PM.  Here is a "highly tentative" schedule for our class.  Also here are the course guidelines.  Your grades are posted here. Other course materials will be posted here so please keep in touch.

COURSES TAUGHT SUMMER SESSION 2, 2005
PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines.    Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Other handouts include the Introductory Questionionaire, Unit Conversion Practice Problems and Solution.   Laboratory handouts include: Use of Precision and Significant Figures in the Laboratory, Pendulum Lab, and General Laboratory Write-Up Procedure.  Here is a sample laboratory report.  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2?????        Want to see an old Test 3????     Want to see an old Test 4?????   For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some sample lab reports that have been graded with comments: Sample Laboratory Report 1, Sample Laboratory Report  2.  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past three years.  Your grades to date will be posted here using your "secret numbers."  (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)

COURSES TAUGHT SUMMER SESSION 1, 2005
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Your FINAL GRADES are posted here using your "secret numbers."
PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines.   Your FINAL GRADES are posted here using your "secret numbers."

COURSES TAUGHT  SPRING TERM, 2005:
Physics 5940: Advanced Electromagnetic Field Theory
MWF 9:10-10:10 AM in room RS 130.  A weekly optional help session may be scheduled.  Handouts for the course include the E& M calendar syllabus.  This is an oral intensive class.  If you need help on oral presentations, go here.  Want to see you grades? Click here.
Physics 1130: Physics for Poets Laboratory
Wednesdays, Section 01: 12:50 PM to 2:50 PM;  Section 02: 3PM to 5 PM. in room RS 106.  Want to see your lab grades so far??? Click here.  Here are pictures that I took:  For the 12:50 PM Lab Section there is one picture and a second.  For the 3 PM Lab Section there is only one picture.

WINTER TERM, 2005:  PHYS 1110 Energy, Environment, and the EconomyHandouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, precision and significant figures, unit conversion practice & solution, Problem Set 1 & solution, Problem Set 2 & solution, and Laboratory 2: "The Power Lab."  The discussion for Laboratory 2 includes the "Laboratory Report Write-Up" which should be followed for all laboratories.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2?????   Want to see an old Test 3????     Want to see an old Test 4?????   For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some sample lab reports that have been graded with comments: Sample Lab 1, Sample Lab 2.  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past two years.  Want to see your grades using your "secret" numbers?  Evaluation compliance so far: Course: 38 of 42 students (90% Excellent, Thanks!).

COURSES TAUGHT FALL TERM, 2004:
PHYS 1230 General Physics (Calculus-based) first semester:
Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held MWF 11:30-12:30 in room RS 11.  This course includes General Physics Laboratory for which students chose one of five laboratory sessions also being offered on Tuesday and Thursday. Here is a "highly tentative" schedule for our class.  Also here are the course guidelines.  If you need help beyond the text discussion of precision and significant figures, go here.  Want to see your grades for the course?  Here they are::  Summary, Problems Sets, Quizzes, Labs, Tests (Please click "appropriately.")Other course materials will be posted here so please keep in touch.
FSEM 1010 - 13 First-Year Seminar Impact of Science - Past, Present, Future
Texts for Course: Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser and Ascent of Man by Jacob Bronowski.  (Critical thinking is the goal.)  Here is a tentative schedule.  Here also are guidelines for this class.  Want to see your grades to date?  Here also is the schedule of student leaders for remaining discussions.  Here are study questions for the MidTerm Exam:  Bronowski Chap. 1, Chap. 2, Chap. 3, Chap. 4, Chap.5, Chap. 6, andFast-Food Nation.  Want to see some pictures of our field trip to the Science Museum?  Here are some pictures:  Brendan, Stephanie, Kyle; and Brendan; and Brett, Tony, Mike, Brittany; and Berit, Tyler, Hunter; and Matt and Jacob too; and Josh, Andrew, Alex;and Kyle; and the Group.  Already we are building up study materials for the final.  Be sure to study in great detail the MidTerm Exam!  Also, study material since the MidTerm Exam including the following study questions from Bronowski: Chap. 7, Chap. 8, Chap. 9, Chap. 10, Chap. 11, Chap. 12, and Chap. 13.   Also the Majors' Paper assignment has been slightly modified from that handed out in class (including a changed due date in  red).  And here is also the research paper discussion.  Other course materials will be posted here so please keep in touch.

COURSES TAUGHT SUMMER SESSION 2, 2004:
PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines.    Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Other handouts include the Introductory Questionionaire, Unit Conversion Practice Problems and Solution.   Laboratory handouts include: Use of Precision and Significant Figures in the Laboratory, Pendulum Lab, and General Laboratory Write-Up Procedure.  Here is a sample lab. Want to see your grades using your "secret" numbers? (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Please check out the links to current world population and the current world population growth rate.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2?????        Want to see an old Test 3????     Want to see an old Test 4?????   For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some sample lab reports that have been graded with comments: Sample Lab 1, Sample Lab 2.  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past two years.  Want to see your grades using your "secret" numbers? (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)
Courses Taught Summer Session 1, 2004
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2?????        Want to see an old Test 3????     Want to see an old Test 4?????   For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are some sample lab reports that have been graded with comments: Sample Lab 1, Sample Lab 2.  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past two years.  Want to see your grades using your "secret" numbers? (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)
PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines.    Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Other handouts include the Introductory Questionionaire, Unit Conversion Practice Problems and Solution.   Laboratory handouts include: Use of Precision and Significant Figures in the Laboratory, Pendulum Lab, and General Laboratory Write-Up Procedure.  Here is a sample lab.  Want to see your grades using your "secret" numbers? (This link will be changing continually throughout the term.)

Couses Taught Last Spring, 2004:
Physics 5930, Theoretical Mechanics:  The lecture is held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:10 AM to 10:10 AM in RS 130.  A HELP SESSION  in RS 130 is scheduled for 12:50 PM to 1:45 PM.  To see a calendar course syllabus click here.  This is an oral intensive class. If you need help on oral presentations, go here.
Physics 1240, General Physics II (Calculus-based): Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held MWF 11:30-12:30 in room RS 11, AND Tuesday morning problem/quiz session at 8 AM to 9:30 AM in room RS 11.  This course includes General Physics Laboratory for which students chose one of four laboratory sessions also being offered on Tuesday and Thursday.
Here are the course guidelines for our class.  If you need help beyond the text discussion of precision and significant figures, go here.  Here is aHighly Tentative Schedule for our class.  There are many great "applets" for you to play with from around the internet world so have fun with these!
Here is a web mathematica view of the motion of a single particle moving in a sound wave.(Note give the program about 30 seconds to load.)
Want to see your grades for the course?  Here they are:: Summary, Problems Sets, Quizzes, Labs, Tests, (Please click "appropriately.")

Couses Taught Last Fall, 2003:
PHYS 1230 General Physics (Calculus-based) first semester
       Text for Course: University Physics, 11th Edition by Young and Freedman.  The course is held MWF 11:30-12:30 in room LC 100E, AND Tuesday morning problem/quiz session at 8 AM to 9:30 AM in room DS 118.  This course includes General Physics Laboratory for which students chose one of four laboratory sessions also being offered on Tuesday and Thursday.
        Here are the course guidelines for our class.  If you need help beyond the text discussion of precision and significant figures, go here.  Want to see some pictures of our class?  Here are: Lab A, Lab B, Lab C, Lab D.  Here is a circular motion/simple harmonic motion applet.  There are many great "applets" for you to play with from around the world so have fun with these!
        Here is a Highly Tentative Schedule for our class. Here is a schedule for the final two weeks of class.
        Other course materials will be posted here so please keep in touch.

FSEM 1010 - 18 First-Year Seminar Impact of Science - Past, Present, Future
        Texts for Course: E = mc² by David Bodanis  and Ascent of Man by Jacob Bronowski
        Here is a Tentative Schedule (revision 10/8) and here are the course guidelines for our class.  Here are copies of our assignments:  Want to see some pictures of our class?  Here is the picture from our first gathering, and here are pictures one, two, three, and four from our Urban Trek, and here is a picture of our Volunteer Service at the Meriam Neighborhood Food Bank.  Here are study questions for the MidTerm Exam:  Bronowski Chap.1, Chap. 2, Chap. 3, Chap. 4, Chap 5 and 6, and  E = mc² .   Here is efolio help:  my initial letter, assessment suggestion rubric, and reflection.  Here is information regarding the research paper.  And here are the study questions for the final (in case you missed them):  Chapters 7,8,9, and 10;  Chapers 11 and 12; and Chapter 13.  Don't forget that final will include a few questions from your Mid-Term Exam so review that as well.     Here are your final grades for the course.

SUMMER SESSION 2 - June 30 - July 24, 2003
PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines.    Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Other handouts include the Introductory Questionionaire, Unit Conversion Practice Problems and Solution.   Laboratory handouts include: Use ofPrecision and Significant Figures in the Laboratory, Pendulum Lab, and General Laboratory Write-Up Procedure.  Here are your course grades (using your "secret" numbers).  Here are some "poet's" lab projects and term papers from the past two years.  Here is a sample lab.
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2?????        Want to see an old Test 3????     Want to see an old Test 4?????   For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .  Here are your course grades (using your "secret" numbers).  Here are some sample lab reports that have been graded with comments: Sample Lab 1, Sample Lab 2.  Here are some "energy" short oral presentations, lab projects and term papers from the past two years.

SUMMER SESSION 1 - June 2 - 27, 2003
Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N.  Handouts for the class include the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines, and precision and significant figures.  Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2?????        Want to see an old Test 3????     Want to see an old Test 4?????   For relevant web sites in energy, see:  The United States National Energy Policy , State of Minnesota and United States Governmental Energy Agencies, Centralized Industrial Agencies, and Environmental Organizations .
PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets, N.   Handouts for the class include the Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines.    Want to see an old Test 1?????   Want to see an old Test 2????  Want to see an old Test 3????  Want to see an old Test 4????  Other handouts include the Introductory Questionionaire, Unit Conversion Practice Problems and Solution.   Laboratory handouts include: Use of Precision and Significant Figures in the Laboratory, Pendulum Lab, and General Laboratory Write-Up Procedure.

SPRING, 2003: Physics 5930, Theoretical Mechanics.  The lecture was held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM in RS 130.  There was also a 5 PM to 6 PM Tuesday HELP SESSION in RS 11.  To see a course syllabus click here.  This is an oral intensive class.  If you need help on oral presentations, go here.

LAST WINTER, 2003, CLASS:  Physics 1110, Energy, Environment, and the Economy, N, (Limit: 40 students).  The lecture was held daily from 10 AM to 12 Noon in room RS11.  This course also included Laboratory for which students will choose one of two sections:  Section 1 is scheduled MWF from 1 PM to 3 PM.  Section 2 is scheduled Tues,Thurs,F from 1 PM to 3 PM.  All laboratories were held in room RS 106.  Handouts for the class included the calendar syllabus, the course guidelines.  Want to see picture of the class??  Go to Lab Section A1, Lab Section A2, Lab Section B1, and Lab Section B2.  Want to see an old Test 2?????        Want to see an old Test 3????     Want to see an old Test 4?????

Fall, 2002 Classes:
           Physics 1230 General Physics I (Calculus-Based), MWF 11:30-12:30 in room LC 100E, AND Tuesday morning problem/quiz session at 8 AM to 9:30 AM in room DS 118.  This course included General Physics Laboratory for which students chose one of four laboratory sessions also being offered on Tuesday and Thursday.  Handouts for the course include:  the calendar syllabus, and the course guidelines.  Look here for pictures for Lab Section A,  Lab Section B, Lab Section C, or Lab Section D.
           Physics 5940: Advanced Electromagnetic Field Theory, MWF 9:10-10:10 AM in room RS 130.  A weekly optional help session is scheduled for Wednesday mornings, Room RS 130 from 8 AM to 9 AM.  Handouts for the course include the E& M calendar syllabus.     This is an oral intensive class.  If you need help on oral presentations, go here.
 

OTHER CLASSES THAT I HAVE TAUGHT:

PHYS 1230 General Physics (Calculus-based) first semester
        Tentative Syllabus for Fall, 2001
        Course Guidelines for Fall, 2001
PHYS 5940 Advanced Electrodynamics
        Tentative Syllabus for Fall, 2001
Project Success 2001 -  Course Calendar Syllabus
PHYS 1240 General Physics (Calculus-based) second semester
PHYS 1110 Energy, Environment, & the Economy - Last July, 2002 - Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines.  For oral presentations, here is some help.  Other handouts include the Introductory Questionionaire, Problem Set 1 & Solution, Unit Conversion Practice Problems and Solution, Problem Set 2 and Solution. Laboratory handouts include:  Precision and Significant Figures in the Laboratory, Power Lab, Personal Energy Usage Lab, Heat of Fusion Lab, Energy Audit of a Home, and Specific Heat Lab.

PHYS 1130 Physics for Poets - Last taught July, 2002 - Calendar Syllabus and Course Guidelines.    Other handouts include the Introductory Questionionaire, Unit Conversion Practice Problems and Solution.   Laboratory handouts include: Use of Precision and Significant Figures in the Laboratory, Pendulum Lab, and General Laboratory Write-Up Procedure.
PHYS 5930 Theoretical Mechanics
PHYS 3940 Introduction to Electromagnetic Fields and Waves

Jerry