UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE
SYLLABUS Ð Summer 2004
PHYS 5931-1 Using Mathematica to Solve Physics Problems
MW 06:00 Ð 08:29PM BAYOU 3324
INSTRUCTOR: David Garrison
OFFICE: BAYOU 3531-2
EMAIL: garrison@uhcl.edu
TELEPHONE: 281-283-3796
Course Description: Using the program Mathematica as a tool for physics
Prerequisites: None
Required: Mathematica for Physics 2nd Edition by Robert L. Zimmerman and Fredrick I. Olness
Mathematica version 3.0 or later available through UHCL at http://software.uhcl.edu
Recommended: Any book of mathematical formulas and integration tables,
Example SchaumÕs Outlines: Mathematical Handbook of Formulas and Tables
Mathematica Tutorials
http://library.wolfram.com/conferences/devconf99/withoff/index2.html
Policies:
1. Office Hours: M W 5:00-6:00 pm and by appointment
2. Measurements: Weekly Assignments
3. Grading: The grade boundaries will be (whichever is lower):
A Ð 90% or more than one standard deviation above the mean
B Ð 80% or class average
C Ð 70% or one standard deviation below the mean
D Ð 65% or one and a half standard deviations below the mean
F Ð 60% or more than two standard deviations below the mean
Refined letter grade system, including Ò+Ó or Ò-Ò, will be used
4. Honesty Code: I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty.
5. Make-ups: Make-up exams are not recommended. If you know ahead of time that you will be unable to attend an exam, please let me know in advance so that we can make other arrangements.
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 |
Chapter(s) |
1 |
Introduction to Mathematica |
ZO1 |
2 |
General Physics |
ZO2 |
3 |
Oscillating Systems |
ZO3 |
4 |
Nonlinear Systems |
ZO4 |
5 |
Discrete Systems |
ZO5 |
6 |
Lagrangians and Hamiltonians |
ZO6 |
7 |
No Class |
|
8 |
Orbiting Bodies |
ZO7 |
9 |
Electrostatics |
ZO8 |
10 |
Quantum Mechanics |
ZO9 |