SC 4309
Instructor Information:
Prof. Steven Csorna
Office Address: SC 6638B
Telephone Number: 615-322-6546
E-mail:Steven.E.Csorna@vanderbilt.edu
Office Hours: Wed 1-3 pm or by appointment
Course Description
Physics 117B is a continuation of 117 A, covering: electricity and magnetism, optics, quantum physics, nuclear physics and particle physics. It is expected that reading assignments will be completed prior to the class, so that less time can be spent on derivations and more time on discussing and understanding the material. Text: University Physics, Young&Freeman, 12th Edition, Vol. 2 and 3.
Course Objectives
This course is intended for pre-med students. When you complete Physics 117B, you should be able to explain physical phenomena, to solve physics problems using calculus and be prepared to take the MCAT.
Method of Instruction
Modes of instruction include lectures, demonstrations, and one-on-one interactions during office hours & help sessions.
The Help Desk is in Room 6334 Stevenson Center.
The TA ‘s for our section (Section 1) are Patrick Diggins and Vimal Deepchand.
Students in our section receive priority from the above TA’s. They will be at the help desk as follows:
Monday 1-5 pm
Tuesday 4:30 – 8:30 pm
Wednesday 10-12 am and 4-7 pm
The TA’s from section 2 can be consulted; however, students from section 2 will receive
priority. The hours for Section 2 TA’s are:
Monday: 3-4 pm
Tuesday: 2:30-4:30 pm
Wednesday: 7-9 pm
Thursday: 2:30-4:30 pm
Friday: 3-4 pm
Method of Evaluation
There will be 4 class exams, the best three will be counted in your grade. There is also homework and a final exam. Your lecture score is the weighed mean of your homework average(10%), the highest 3 of the 4 class test scores(20% each), and your final exam score (30%).
Homework
Late homework is NOT accepted.
There are two pieces of information you will need to enroll in the course at MasteringPhysics:
Course ID: P117BCSORNA08
Student ID: your Vanderbilt Student Number (just as it will appear on our grade sheets, xxx-xx-xxxx)
NOTE: Answers are considered correct if they are within 2% of canonical value; in general calculate to three significant figures. Don’t type in units associated with numerical answers unless explicitly requested to do so.
Absence from Tests
A missed test counts as zero, unless you have an excused absence in the form of a letter
from a Dean in Arts and Science. If you have an excused absence, arrangements to take a replacement test are normally made.
