Physics 301, Mathematical Physics (Fall, 2005)
Instructor:
Jie Yang Cook A525; Phone:
656-0061; e-mail: jyang@uvm.edu
Schedule:
Lecture TR 9:30
— 10:45 AM Cook 531
Textbook:
Mathematical
Methods for Physics and Engineering. 2nd Ed.
By KF Riley, MP Hobson and SJ Bence.
You need to read the materials in the text a
great deal before and after classes. We
will go over major concepts in the text and show details of how to solve
problems.
Homework:
There will be homework assignments
after each chapter and these assignments will be given in classes. You are expected to work all problems in
homework assignments. I will grade 50%
to 70% of the problems picking at random, and provide complete solutions.
Exams:
Two take-home exams: a midterm (target:
10/13 assigning and 10/18 collecting) and a final (Assigning at end of class,
the latest to turn in on 12/15).
Grades:
The two exams count 66% of the final
grade (33% each). The average of
homework counts 34%.
Office hours:
Monday: 10:00 — 11:30 AM Friday: 10:00 –– 11:30 AM
Coverage:
I plan to cover about twenty one
chapters of the textbook in detail. If
time allows, we may discuss materials in later chapters. Major topics involved are the following.