Physics 303
Dr. Gladden
Course News and Homework Assignments

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11-28
 12/10
  • Here is a description of the Fourier Project which will count as Test 3.
  • Also, I have posted my Mathematica script for evaluating Fourier series and plotting them.  You may find it helpfull for your project.  You can download and install Mathematica from your myOlemiss account or use one of the computers in the Physics Dept. study room.
  • Don't forget we're meeting at the NCPA at 11:00 for a tour.  Here is a map to help you get there. (about a 8 minute walk from Lewis)
10-19
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 The HW07 will be out of Chap. 23 and are problems: 4, 9, 22, 24, 34, and 39.  Those will be due in 1 week (Oct. 26).

Also, here are solutions for HW05 and HW06.
9-21
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 Here are the solutions for HW04 on Chap. 13 (Gravity).  If you have any questions, get in touch with me before Tuesday!
Test 1 will be next Tuesday
  • Topics are: Translational kinematics, Vector Analysis, Work and Energy, Gravity
  • There will be 4 problems + 1 extra credit
  • You may bring a 4x6" notecard (both sides) and your derivative & integral tables I gave you at the beginning of the semester.
9-17
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 Here are the solutions to HW03 on Chap. 7.  Sorry for not having them ready for class on Thurs.
Don't forget about my office hours (Mon. 3-4:30 & Fri. 12:30 - 1:45). 
We also decided to have Test 1 on Tues. Sept. 28.
9-9
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  • I have posted the solutions for the Math Review Sheet.  Most of you seem to be OK with your math skills, but see me if you need to.
  • I have also posted the Mathematica script we were working on in class today.  I encourage you to download (from MyOleMiss) Mathematica and play with the script - change parameters and extend things to get comfortable.
  • Don't forget to be working on HW03 out of Chap. 7.

08/24

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 Welcome to Physics 303!
HW01 is in Chap. 2 in the book.  The problems are: 16, 17, 32, 34, 47, 106
They are due in class next Tuesday (8/31) AND be prepared to put a problem up on the board!
Some of you are still waiting for a textbook so I have scanned the problems for HW01 out of Chap. 2 and posted them here. Since this is copyrighted material I have put a password on it.  The password was emailed to you.

Also, please complete the Math Review sheet for the next class on Thursday.  This will not be for a grade.

The Syllabus and Math Tables are also posted.