Physics 10: Course Outline1Spring Quarter, 2008Website: physics.ucsd.edu/~tmurphy/phys10/Week 1: (Mar. 31) • Course introduction, structure, goals.• Science generalized, scope of physics, the human element.• Big picture; contents of Universe on the largest scalesWeek 2: (Apr. 7) • Cosmology, the fate of the Universe, life and anthropic ideas• Particles: the actors on the stage of physics• Fundamental particles and forces; unification of forcesWeek 3: (Apr. 14) • How things move: Newton’s revolution—mass, inertia, linear motion• Velocity & acceleration; free-fall• Friction, net force, air resistanceWeek 4: (Apr. 21) • Momentum, Energy, Power• Conservation of Energy and Momentum• Other conservations: angular momentum, mass, particle number, etc.Week 5: (Apr. 28) • Energy in our lives: food, solar, gasoline, nuclear, etc.• Midterm Exam: May 2; 2:00 PM WLH 2005Week 6: (May. 5) • Hollywood vs. Physics: is this the real world?• Gravity: orbits, rockets, and a rotating space station• Einstein messes with space and time to get Special RelativityWeek 7: (May. 12) • Einstein contorts spacetime to get General Relativity• Scientific scrutiny & skepticism applied to General Relativity• Electric charge, electric force & fieldsWeek 8: (May. 19) • Electromagnetic Induction; Electromagnetic radiation• Quantum Mechanics overview• The nature of light: particle or waveWeek 9: (May 28) (May 26 is a holiday)• Spectroscopic dissection of light• Natural light phenomenaWeek 10: (June 2) • Nuclear force and how the sun shines• The frontiers of modern physics• The role of science in our livesFinal Exam: Friday, June 13, 3:00 PM; WLH 2005Grading Scheme• 25% on homework, roughly weekly schedule, due Fridays• 10% based on bi-weekly submission of questions/observations (via WebCT). Half credit if turned inlate, no later than a week late1The number of lectures per week is represented by the number of bullets in that week, though the daily content may include amixture of topics listed in the given week.1• up to 15% based on classroom participation (taken out of midterm/final allotments)• 30% based on midterm (15% if full classroom credit is used toward midterm)• 35% based on final (20% if full classroom credit is used toward final). Final is weighted toward topicsof second half, some fundamental concepts from earlier in quarterGrades will be curved to fairly represent student capabilitiesRequired Textbook:Conceptual Physics, 9thedition, by Paul G. Hewitt, Addison Wesley, San Francisco, 2001Transmitter Required:For class participation credit, purchase a transmitter from the bookstore. See class web page http://physics.ucsd.edu/~tmurphy/phys10/phys10.html for more details.Class Meeting Times:Lecture: Warren Lecture Hall (WLH) 2005, MWF 2:00–2:50 PMDiscussion: Warren Lecture Hall (WLH) 2111, W 4:00–5:50 PM (focus on concepts, mock quizzes)Problem: Center Hall 212, Th 8:00-9:50 PM (focus on homework, exam study)Professor Contact and Office Hours:Professor: Tom Murphye-mail: [email protected]: 858.534.1844Office: SERF Building, Room 336 (building number 930)Hours: Thursday 1:30–2:30 PM, or by appointmentTeaching Assistant Contact and Office Hours:TA: Jim Wilsone-mail: [email protected] hr: Thursday, 2:30–4:00 PM; SERF Building, Room 434 (building number