PHYS 1200      UNIVERSITY of DENVER     Autumn 2004

Physics Preparatory

1 credit

 

Davor Balzar

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Physics Building #105, 303-871-2137, balzar@du.edu

http://www.du.edu/~balzar

 

Class schedule: Wednesday 3:00-3:50 PM (PHYS 313)

 

Office hour: Wednesday 2:00-3:00 PM

 

Course description: Introduction to problems and techniques in physics and astronomy. Strongly recommended to everyone considering a major in physics and astronomy.

 

Required textbook:

None

 

Reading:

 

Prerequisites:

None

 

Specific mathematical capabilities developed and used:

 

Student evaluation:

Based on:

Late-paper and attendance policy:

2 missing papers  (homework) and 2 unexcused absences allowed. Both exams must be attended or absence documented by a note from a doctor.

 

Important note:

Students must comply with University Honor Code (http://www.du.edu/honorcode/). Plagiarism is a serious offense and a basis for failing the course.

 

 


Schedule

 

Week

Topic

1

Science, Technology, Society, and the role of Physics.

2

Scientific methods.

3

Matter and Science

4

Building blocks of matter, Crystal structure I.

5

Building blocks of matter, Crystal structure II.

6

Building blocks of matter, Crystal structure III.

7

Fundamental Things about Physics I.

8

Fundamental Things about Physics II.

9

Units and dimensions, Space and Time.

10

Theory and Experiment, Examples.