Physics 272 - General Physics II (Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics) Tue-Thurs section

Class meets Tue/Thurs 10:30-11:45 a.m in Watanabe 112
Instructor: Tom Browder
Office: Watanabe 233
Office Hrs: 11:45-12:20 Tue/Thu
Please feel free to stop by my office at other times.
phone: (808)-956-2936
e-mail: teb#phys.hawaii.edu
Course WWW page : http://www.phys.hawaii.edu/~teb/phys272/physics272.html

Prerequisite: Math 242. Calculus is used in this course.
Text: University Physics II by Young and Freedman, 12th Edition
Computers: A computer account with access to World-Wide-Web is required
for the Mastering Physics Exercises
Some of the homework will be done using the Mastering Physics (MP) system.
Grader: Chris Jackson (e-mail: csjackso@hawaii.edu)
Grader's mailbox: Watanabe Room 235
Substitute: Professor Bob Morse, e-mail: morse#icecube.wisc.edu
Grading: Problems - 20%, Midterms -35%, Mini-quizzes -5%, Clicker Probs -5%, Final - 35%

There are two midterm exams (notecard and calculator allowed) and six short mini-quizzes (closed book, ~10 minutes).

To learn physics you must do the homework.


Syllabus for Physics 272 (Spring 2010 under construction)