The marking scheme is as follows:Please check here regularly as I will be posting (useful?) information regarding the course on this page.
Note that the subjects will be covered in
this order: Mechanics, modern physics (nuclear physics, particle physics,
cosmology). We will cover the following chapters (not necessarily in this order): Mechanics- Ch. 1 - 14 (inclusive). Modern Physics- parts of Ch. 41 and 42 plus some extra material on particle physics and cosmology (if time permits). PLEASE NOTE: You will be tested on the topics covered in class (unless otherwise notified by me). We will not be covering all sections of the above chapters and you are therefore only responsible for the parts of the chapters covered in class (again, unless notified by me). This also means that if we cover anything in class which is not in the text, it is examinable material.
The marking scheme is as follows:
| Scheme | 1 | 2 |
| Assignments | 10% | 10% |
| Term test(s) | 35% | 15% |
| Final exam | 55% | 75% |
I will calculate your grade with both of the above marking schemes and give you the higher of the two marks. A very rough letter grade guide can be found here. Please note that this is from UBC and should only serve as a "ballpark" figure.
Assignments will consist usually of a mix of
LON-CAPA problems and
hand written problems. Due to budget constraints, not all of
the hand-written problems may be marked. Please hand your
assignments in either to the open lab TA's or the locked box
labeled "Physics 120" in
the hallway between the physics department and the AQ.
Non-programmable calculators are the
only
type allowed to be used
in tests and exams (if at all, I havent decided yet). If you don't have
one please try to borrow
one or else, for about $9.00, you can buy one.
The final exam is on December 13th
(Monday)
from 8:30-11:30 in Images Theater (I think). The
final exam will potentially cover every topic
we have done in the course.
It will primarily be based on the course notes (i.e.
what we covered in class). There
will be a mix of computational and descriptive problems.
The formula sheets posted on the WEB site will be stapled to the front of
your exam.
Regarding final exams: You must write the final during the scheduled time period. There can be no exceptions to this as all sorts of equity issues arise otherwise. If you miss the final due to a legitimate excuse (documented illness, in jail (provide arrest notice) etc) it is likely that you will have to write the final exam with the next 120 offering, either in April (if offered) or next December.
Please read the last paragraph again.