UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE

SYLLABUS – Fall 2017

PHYS 5911 Gravitational Waves

T 04:00 – 04:50 PM BAYOU 1104

INSTRUCTOR: David Garrison

OFFICE: BAYOU 3531-2

EMAIL: garrison@uhcl.edu

TELEPHONE: 281-283-3796

Course Description: Introduction to Gravitational Waves

Prerequisites: None

Required: Gravity’s Kiss: The Detection of Gravitational Waves (MIT Press) by Harry Collins

Policies:

1. Office Hours: MT 2:00-4:00 pm and by appointment

2. Measurements: Class Participation and Final Presentation on a Peer-reviewed Gravitational Radiation Article

3. Grading: The grade boundaries will be (whichever is lower):

A – 85%

B – 70%

C – 55%

D – 40%

F – Below 40%

Refined letter grade system, including “+” or “-“, will be used

4. Honesty Code: I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty.

5. Make-ups: If you cannot attend a class, you should write a 1-2 page paper on the chapter being discussed that week.

6. Disability Accommodation Statement: If you are certified as disabled and are entitled to accommodation under the ADA Act., sec 503, please see the instructor as soon as possible. If you are not currently certified and believe that you may qualify, please contact the Coordinator of Disabled Services, at 283-2627, in Health and Disability Services.

Week	Topic
1	Introduction to Gravitational Waves
2-15	Classroom discussion of Chapters 1-14
16	Final Presentations