Physics 509 Home Page

Physics 509, Fall 2008

MWF 4:00 P.M.
219 Fronczak Hall
Instructor: W. Kinney
Email: whkinney@buffalo.edu
Phone: 645-2017x111
Office: 257 Fronczak.
Office Hours: M 11:00 - 12:00, W 1:00 - 2:00

Textbook:
Goldstein, Poole & Safko, Classical Mechanics, Third Edition.

Course homepage: http://www.physics.buffalo.edu/whkinney/PHY509/index.html

Homework: 20%.
Midterm: 30% (closed book).
Final: 50% (closed book).
Homework is due by in class Wednesday each week. (Late homework handed in by 5:00 P.M. Friday will receive 50% credit.) Collaboration on homework and use of outside sources for problem solving is allowed. Be sure to cite any outside sources such as web pages or printed solution manuals used in completion of homework: use of outside sources without citation will result in a zero on the relevant homework (first occurrence). A second occurrence will result in a failing grade in the course. You are solely responsible for what you hand in!
If you must miss an exam, make arrangements to take the exam before the scheduled date. If you miss an exam without making prior arrangements, you must provide written documentation of an emergency (such as a doctor's excuse for illness.) You should notify Dr. Kinney or the physics office (645-2017) by the end of the day the exam is scheduled.
An incomplete can only be requested by students who are at passing level before the final exam and are unable to finish the course for legitimate reasons. No request will be accepted after the final exam.

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Date	Lecture	Homework Assigned
25 - 30 August	Chapter 1	No Homework Assingned
1 September	Labor day: no class
3 - 5 September	Chapter 1 Chapter 2	Problem Set #1 (Ch. 1) Due Wednesday 10 September
5 September	Last day to drop the course
8 - 12 September	Chapter 2 Chapter3	Problem Set #2 (Ch. 1, Ch. 2) Due Wednesday 17 September
15 - 19 September	Chapter 3	Problem Set #3 (Ch. 2) Due Wednesday 24 September Office Hour 24 September Moved to 11:00 - 12:00
22 - 26 September	Chapter 3	Problem Set #4 (Ch. 3) Due Wednesday 1 October
29 September - 3 October	Chapter 3 Chapter 4	Problem Set #5 (Ch. 3) Due Wednesday 8 October
6 - 10 October	Chapter 4	Problem Set #6 (Ch3, Ch. 4) Due Wednesday 15 October Kinney travel: October 8, 10: Dr. Stojkovic Office Hour 8 October cancelled
13 - 17 October	Chapter 4 Chapter 5	No homework assigned.
20 - 24 October	Chapter 5	Problem Set #7 (Ch. 5) Due Wednesday 29 October
Wednesday, 22 October	Midterm: Chs. 1-4 4:00-6:00 P.M.
27 - 31 October	Chapter 5	Problem Set #8 (Ch. 5) Due Wednesday 5 November
3 - 7 November	Chapter 6	Problem Set #9 (Ch. 5, Ch. 6) Due Wednesday 12 November
7 November	Last day to resign the course
10 - 14 November	Chapter 6	Problem Set #10 (Ch. 6) Due Wednesday 19 November
17 - 21 November	Chapter 6 Chapter 8	No Homework Assigned
24 November	Chapter 8 Chapter 9	Problem Set #11 (Ch. 8, Ch. 9) Due Monday 1 December
27 - 28 November	Break
1 - 5 December	Chapter 9	No Homework Assigned