Classical
and Modern Physics III
Topic: Modern Physics
Prerequisite: Undergraduate degree. Normally PHYS 631 and 632. If not then instruction permission is required, which will require two semesters of calculus-based introductory physics including mechanics, heat and thermodynamics, fluids, electricity and magnetism, and optics.
Purpose: A comprehensive study of modern physics using some calculus and emphasizing concepts and problem solving. This course is intended for in-service teachers, particularly those desiring to be (or already are) high school physics teachers. This course can be used for teachers who are seeking endorsement or certification to teach high school physics. This is a required course for the UVa Master of Art in Physics Education.
Physics 633, Modern Physics, is tailored to fit the needs of current teachers for whom the typical university class schedule is not convenient.
This distance-learning course can help you reach all of these goals. You can take it from anywhere in the world. It is structured to allow you to complete all of the assignments without traveling to Charlottesville. Although there are completion deadlines, you may work at a faster pace and complete the course in less than a semester.
This distance-learning course will introduce
The organization of the course is based on the textbook. This website supplements the required textbook readings. See http://modern.physics.virginia.edu/course/index.html
Instructor: Stephen T. Thornton, Professor of Physics.
Dates: This is a distance-learning course taught entirely via the Internet. There is considerable flexibility for when the work is done, but it generally needs to be done between May 15 – August 15, 2003. Students may start the class as late as June 1. Flexibility will be allowed for those going on vacation or taking other workshops/courses during the summer. However, there will be deadlines for exams during the 3 month time period, and because this is a serious course, it is not possible to put the work off until the last few weeks. The Instructor can change the suggested deadlines for individual students who have a varied summer schedule. All assignments will be posted at the beginning of the course. A diligent student working full time on just this course could finish in 3-4 weeks, but probably would not fully absorb the content.
Course Registration: Four hours graduate credit. Register online at http://www.scps.virginia.edu/methods_of_registering.htm. Or, call 434-982-5313 to register by phone. This must be done through the Charlottesville office of the UVa School of Continuing and Professional Studies. See the website at http://www.scps.virginia.edu/charlottesville/ for more information. On-line course registration is now available. In-state and out-of-state tuition rates are available. All teachers in a degree program, including MAPE, must pay the appropriate tuition rates. There is a special educator rate for teachers who are not in a degree program and are currently under contract in a K-12 teaching position in Virginia.
Grades: Grades will be determined by the following (subject to change):
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Textbook: Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 2/e
Author: Stephen T. Thornton & Andrew Rex
Publisher: Brooks/Cole (formerly Saunders) College Publishing
ISBN#: 0-03-006049-4.
See http://modern.physics.virginia.edu/course/materials.html for textbook purchase information.
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May 20, 2003 |
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May 26 |
Chapter 3 |
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June 1 |
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June 28 |
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July 9 |
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