Physics 6C Autumn 2005

Physics 6C

Autumn 2006

Introductory Physics III

University of California at Santa Cruz

MWF 3:30 to 4:40 pm, Thimann Lecture Hall, Room 3

Optional Discussion Sessions:

Tuesdays 5:00–6:30 pm, ISB room 235.

Thursdays 6:00–7:30 pm, ISB room 235.

Text: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Randall D. Knight

Instructor: Robert Johnson

Office: 323 Natural Sciences II

Phone: (831) 459-2125

Email: rjohnson@scipp.ucsc.edu

Office Hours:

9:00 to 10:30 am Mondays

10:30 am to 12:00 noon W, F

Discussion Session Leader:

Jeff Jones

Office: 314 ISB; Phone: 459-4138

In our daily life, electro-magnetism is by far the most familiar of the basic interactions known to physics. It underlies all of material science and chemistry, and therefore life itself, as well as all of the electrical and electronics gadgets that we rely upon more and more. Furthermore, most familiar forms of radiation—radio, microwave, infrared, light, ultraviolet, x-ray, and gamma-ray—are pure manifestations of the electromagnetic interaction. By the middle of the 19^th century a complete theory of this interaction had been developed that related simple experiments with static electricity and bar magnets to the propagation of visible light. That quickly led to many practical developments such as generators, motors, and radios and also provided a foundation for most of modern physics. In Physics 6C, we will roughly follow that historical path, from electrostatics and magnets to a basic understanding of light, together with some practical developments of simple electrical circuits.

Final Exam Review: Sunday, December 3, 3:30 to 5:30 pm

Thimann-1 Lecture Hall

Paul Graham

Homework and Exam Scores Posted by Student ID

· Syllabus

· General Information

· TA Information and Office Hours

· Office Hour Chart

· Link to the MSI web site.

· MSI leader for Physics 6C: Andrey Martchovsky

· MSI Section times and locations:

1. Monday 5:00 - 6:15 pm, ARCenter 203