Courses

Syllabus

The physics of life in motion, in four topics … Section is open to all majors but will use applications in class relevant to biochemistry, chemistry, and medicine.

Faculty	Barry Walker
Laboratory Assistants	Subash Adhikari Riddhi Bandyopadhyay Hang Chen  Samuel Fordin Aling Jing  Atta Rehman  John Russo
Discussion Assistants	Shoaib Khalid
Faculty Email	M-F 48 hr response. ONLY to be used for issues requiring documentation including: officially excused absences and HW corrections as email attachments.
Faculty Call/txt	Su-F 12 hr response. To be used to make last minute appointments and for emergencies (such as missing a test).
Faculty Office Hours	T,R 2 PM to 6PM SHL206 or Physics Library SHL221. Usually able to schedule within 30 minutes either after class or by call/txt. For all issues related to the course and subject material.
Text Book	Physics, by James Walker, 3rd, 4th, or 5th edition ('regular' or 'technology updated' release)
Online HW	Online access to Mastering Physics publisher Addison / Wesley Mastering Physics for HW. The course ID is BWALK2017
Computer	Sakai for course website, grades, announcements UDeploy to get a copy of Mathematica Mathematica is allowed (but not required) on part of the test.
Four Topics	1) Physical Quantification 2) Motion 3) Conservation 4) Applications … aka, 'situations'
Math Prerequisites	Trigonometry, Geometry, Algebra

Course Information

Lectures PHYS 201 010 begin 8/29/2017 TR 9:30AM – 10:45AM
Special video lectures will be planned with an "All Questions" voluntary session in place of normal class. These will be included as the schedule and class vote allows: three to six this semester.

Homework The HW will use the Mastering Physics Online site for the course ID: BWALK2017
Final HW grade on SAKAI two weeks after due date. Grade entered by discussion TA.

Laboratory Graded by laboratory TA. Laboratory manuals will be available on Sakai. Labs will be done by groups of two students.

Group lab reports will be submitted within two days of the lab experiment. Labs are limited to 5 pages maximum (10 pt font minimum, single spaced minimum). Labs are submitted in the format decided by the laboratory TA. For 5% EXTRA CREDIT on the laboratory grade, you may submit 8 of the 10 labs in the required 5 page format as a PDF to SAKAI online electronically under ASSIGNMENTS.

The final grade is in SAKAI one week after due. Do not skip labs since each lab is worth about the difference between grade assignments (e.g. C to a C-). The total Lab Grade counts for 15% of the total course grade. Lab grades cannot be transferred from a previous attempt at this course. A detailed grading rubric will be returned for each lab when they are graded.

If plagiarism is discovered between groups or from online content, all individuals in the group(s) will be reported to student conduct. Grade inflation or favoritism between sections is not tolerated. The average laboratory grade is expected to be consistent with the overall course grade and between sections.

All students may drop (or miss) one lab. Make-up of more than one lab requires an official excused absence.

Lab Grading (Approximate Distribution with final grading rubric determined for each lab by the TA)
Title		Title of the lab.
Purpose	~2 points	Mention the specific purpose(s) of doing the lab.
Procedure	~6 points	Describe how the lab is done. Explain the theory behind the lab and relevant formulas.
Result and Discussion	~9 points	The most important section. Include measurements, error graphs, and you must discuss the results. Label with appropriate physical quantities, SI units, scale, slope, legends, etc. Sample calculations can be included with appropriate equations and measurements.
Conclusion	~3 points	Show ability to conclude the few physical concepts from measured values. Mention what new theory (calculation) or experimental skills gained.

Lab Schedule
Sept 4	Lab 1 – Introduction to Measurement (CH 1)
Sept 11	Lab 2 – One Dimensional Kinematics (CH 2)
Sept 18	Lab 3 – Free Fall (CH 2, 3, 5)
Sept 25	NO LAB – Exam
Oct 2	Lab 4 – Vectors (CH 1, 3)
Oct 9	Lab 5 – Projectile Motion (CH 4)
Oct 16	Lab 6 – Coefficient of Friction (CH 6)
Oct 23	NO LAB – Exam
Oct 30	Lab 7 – Conservation of Mechanical Energy (CH 7, 8)
Nov 6	Lab 8 – Moment of Inertia (CH 10)
Nov13	Lab 9 – Biomechanics of Torques in Equilibrium (CH 11)
Nov 20	NO LAB – Break
Nov 27	Lab 10 – Oscillatory Motion (CH 13, 14)
Dec 4	MAKE-UP For official excused absence labs 1 – 10

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Discussion and Quizzes

Begin Sept 5, 2017. Required, Quizzes will be given during the discussion after HW is due. The one question quiz is taken from completed HW. Graded by the Discussion Grader TA out of 3 points. Final grade in SAKAI one week after quiz given, entered by Discussion Grader TA.

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Tests

Graded by Barry Walker. Mid-Terms will have 20 points maximum for a 100%. The mid-terms are in the evening. Final is cumulative over all topics.

Grading

Section 010 Grading
20 % / Homework Assignments	See Mastering Physics website for grading and due date
20 % / Laboratories	Turned in at Following Lab
10 % / In-Class Assignments and Clickers	In class
10 % / Quizzes over Homework	In discussion
25 % / Three Mid-Term Exams	Thur Sept 28, 2017 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM jk 😉 Thur Oct 26, 2017 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Nov-ish (Take-Home)
15 % / Cumulative Final Exam	See UD 'Finals Schedule'
Letter Assignments	A>94%, A->90, B+ >87, B>84%, B->80%, C+ >77, C >74%, C->70, D+>67, D>64%, D->60 Since all assignments and tests are not equal, 5% curving of the final grade distribution is discretionary.
Instructor / TA / Discussion Evaluations	At end of semester. Comments are always welcome.
Grade Resolution	Discussion Quizzes see Discussion TA Laboratories see Lab TA Homework Issues and Test corrections see Barry
Student code	See 82 pages of Rules and Responsibilities at U.Del.

Reading Assignments

I) Quantification	Chapters 1,2,3,4 Descriptions in 3D-Time Space, Dimensions, Measurement, Vectors.	Aug 29-Sept 21
2) Forces	Chapters 5,6,7 Laws of motion, Forces, Acceleration, Velocity, Position	Sept 21 – Oct 19
3) Conservation Laws …more precisely laws that have never been violated -> as far as we know.	Chapters 8,9,10,11 Conservation of Energy, Linear Momentum, Angular Momentum	Oct 19 – Nov 16
4) Applications	Partial Chapters 12,13,14,15 Gravity, Oscillation, Sound, Fluids	Nov 28 – end of course

Syllabus

Introduction to fundamental atomic and molecular systems with emphasis on research implementation and modern perspectives.

Instructor	Barry Walker
Homework	Assigned in class and also on Sakai
Exams	Take home and final
Special Topic	Write-up with oral defense.
Faculty Office hours	by appointment
Suggested Text Books	Physics of Atoms and Molecules, Bransden and Joachain, 2nd edition, publisher Prentice HallAtoms, Molecules, and Photons: An introduction to Atomic-, Molecular-, and Quantum-Physics, Demtroder, publisher Springer Atomic Physics: An exploration through problems and solutions, Budker, Kimball, DeMille, publisher Oxford
Required Program	Mathematica 11.0http://udeploy.udel.edu/software/mathematica-10-for-students/
Topics	Bohr, Sommerfeld, and the Classical AtomQuantum Atom and Operations Modern and Advanced Topics

Grading

Grading
40 % / Homework Assignments	See website for grading and due date
20 % / Special Project	Written Component and Oral Defense (20 min.)
20 % / Mid-Term Exam	Take-home
20 % / Cumulative Final Exam	See UD 'Finals Schedule'
Letter Assignments	A>93%, A->90, B+ >87, B>83%, B->80%, C+ >77, C >73%, C->70, D+>67, D>63%, D->60Since all assignments and tests are not equal, 5% curving of the final grade distribution is discretionary.
Student code	See Rules and Responsibilities at U.Del

Lectures

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Bohr, Sommerfeld, and the Classical Atom	Historical Understanding of Atom Experimental Evidence for Atom Blackbody Radiation Electron Nuclear Structure and Scattering Rydberg Formula and Transitions Reduced Mass, Isotope Effects Bohr Atom from Rydberg Sommerfeld Quantization Quantum Numbers in Molecular Rotation Relativistic Rotation of Bohr Orbits X-ray Spectra Magnetic Moments in Atoms Atoms in B Fields, Zeeman Effect Pashen-Bach Effect Term Assignment for Electrons in Atom Spin Orbit Effect Lande Factor for Magnetic Moments `One-Electron' Alkali Atoms Two-Electrons, Helium Atoms in Electric Fields, Stark Effect Hyper-fine, Nuclear-Electron Interactions Quantum Defect, Nucleus `Z' Shielding Autoionization, highly excited species Triplet Structure in Atoms Vibration Structure in Molecules
Quantum Atom and Operations	Quantum Language for Atoms Two-electron wave-functions Pauli exclusion principle Ground State Quantum Description of Z=14 Phosphorus Evaluation of singlet and triplet state electron correlation energy fine structure Quantum Operator and Expectation Value Refresher Quantum Evaluation of Bound Electron Waves (Hydrogen) Evaluation of u*B interaction for hyperfine nucleus-electron interaction Evaluation of total u*B interaction fine and hyperfine structure
Modern and Advanced Topics	Scattering Molecular Rotations Hydrogen States Molecular States

Introduction to undergraduate research on an assigned problem carried out under supervision of the faculty.

PhD and Masters Student Supervised Research

 

Syllabus

 

Physical Optics : Intermediate level undergraduate course open to all majors and degree programs. Course addresses issues in physics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and applications of optics.

 

Faculty	Barry Walker, 302-740-0257, bcwalker@udel.edu
Laboratory Assistant	Saurabh Lamsal
Discussion Assistants	Honors discussion will involve experience in the Light-Matter Interactions Research.
Faculty Email	M-F 48 hr response. ONLY to be used for issues requiring documentation, e.g. officially excused absences as email attachments.
Faculty Call/Txt	Su-F 12 hr response. To be used to make appointments and for emergencies (such as missing a test).
Faculty Office Hours	By appointment (see above) on M 1:35 PM to 3:00 PM in SHL014. For all issues related to the course and subject material.
Text Book	Physics of Light and Optics, by Justin Peatross and James Ware. 2015 edition. Note: This is FREE!   /(*o*)/  Download it at the following link: https://optics.byu.edu/textbook
HW	Posted to Canvas. A mix from the text, lecture, and instructor.
Computer	Canvas for course website, grades, announcements UDeploy to get a copy of Mathematica Mathematica is allowed (but not required) on part of the test.
Topics	1) Analytical Description of Light 2) Light Interacting with Matter 3) Light as a Ray, Classical Optics 4) Light as a Wave, Physical Optics 5) Properties and Applications of Light (as time allows)
Math Prerequisites	Trigonometry, Geometry, Algebra, Calculus, Simple Programming

 

Course Information

 

Lectures PHYS 313 begin 2/05/2022 in SHL107. The course is taught in a hybrid format. M and F are required in person 12:40PM – 1:35PM in SHL107. W will be online videos at the shared Google site that can be viewed at your convenience. The videos are available for the whole semester as needed for recall.

Quiz, Test, Final Format All testing is done in an open format. Students have unlimited access to material resources during testing including but not limited to: notes, textbooks, electronic files, computers, computer programs, AI, and lecture videos. NOTE: The work of another student also in the test cannot be used; plagiarism in  testing will be counted as academic dishonesty and the recommendation to student conduct will be a failing grade in the class. 

Laboratory Graded by laboratory supervisor. Laboratory manuals will be available on Canvas. Labs will be done by groups of two students.

Lab Schedule
2-12	Lab 1 -
2-19	Lab 2 -
2-26	Lab 3 -
3-4	Lab 4 -
3-11	Lab 5 -
3-18	Lab 6 -
4-1	Lab 7 -
4-8	Lab 8 -
4-15	Lab 9 -
4-22	Lab 10 -
4-29	Lab 11 -
5-6	Make Up Lab

 

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Quizzes

Quizzes will be given during the lecture as needed. The brief quiz is taken from the lecture and may not be announced. Final grade in Canvas one week after quiz given.

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Tests

Graded by Barry Walker. Mid-Terms will have typically 20 points maximum for a 100%. The final is cumulative over all topics.

 

Grading

 

Grading
10 % / Homework Assignments	See Canvas website for grading and due date
25 % / Laboratories	Turned in at Following Lab
15 % / In-Class Quizzes	In class / one missed quiz allowed without official excuse.
35 % / Three Mid-Term Exams	Topic I &II, Topic III, Topic IV
15 % / Cumulative Final Exam	See UD 'Finals Schedule'
Letter Assignments	A>94%, A->90, B+ >87, B>84%, B->80%, C+ >77, C >74%, C->70, D+>67, D>64%, D->60 Since all assignments and tests are not equal, 5% curving of the final grade distribution is discretionary.
Instructor / TA / Discussion Evaluations	At end of semester.
Grade Resolution	Laboratories see Lab TA Homework Issues and Test corrections see Barry
Student code	See Rules and Responsibilities at U.Del.

 

Reading Assignments

 

1) Analytical Description of Light	Chapters 0,1	Feb 5 -
2) Light Interacting with Matter	Chapters 2,3	Mid Feb
3) Light as a Ray, Classical Optics	Chapter 9	Mid March
4) Light as a Wave, Physical Optics	Chapter 10	April
5) Properties and Applications of Light (as time allows)	Chapter 12	April-May

 

Syllabus

Graduate E&M: Advanced level graduate course open to all majors and degree programs.

Faculty	Barry Walker
Faculty Email	M-F 48 hr response. ONLY to be used for issues requiring documentation, e.g. officially excused absences as email attachments.
Faculty Call/Txt	Su-F 24 hr response. To be used to make last minute appointments and for emergencies (such as missing a test).
Faculty Office Hours	By appointment MW 2 PM SHL206 or SHL014. For all issues related to the course and subject material.
Text Book	Modern Electrodynamics, by Andrew Zangwill
HW	Posted to Canvas. A mix from the text, lecture, and instructor.
Computer	Canvas for course website, grades, announcements UDeploy to get a copy of Mathematica Mathematica is allowed (but not required) on tests.
Topics	1) Mathmatical / Review (Ch 1-2) 2) Maxwell's Equations (Ch 3-4) 3) Electrostatics in Vacuum and Matter (Ch 5-7 some 8)  4) Optics (Ch 16-17)

Additional Information:

Quizzes: Quizzes will be given during the lecture. The one question quiz is taken from the lecture. Final grade in Canvas one week after quiz given.

Tests: Graded by Barry Walker. Mid-Terms will have 20 points maximum for a 100%. The mid-terms are in class. The final is cumulative over all topics.

Section 010 Grading	.
Homework Assignments	Graded on Participation
In-Class Quizzes	In class / one missed quiz allowed without official excuse.
Four Mid-Term Exams	Dates TBD
Cumulative Final Exam	See UD 'Finals Schedule'
Letter Assignments	A> 92%, A- >88%, B+ >84%, B>80%%, B->76%, C+ >72%, C >68%, C->64%, D+>60%, D>56%, D->52% Since all assignments and tests are not equal, 5% curving of the final grade distribution is discretionary.
Instructor / TA / Discussion Evaluations	At end of semester. Comments are always welcome.
Student code	See 82 pages of Rules and Responsibilities at U.Del.

 

Syllabus

Undergraduate E&M: Advanced level undergraduate course open to all majors and degree programs.

Faculty	Barry Walker
Faculty Email	bcwalker@udel.edu, M-R 48 hr response. ONLY to be used for issues requiring documentation, e.g. officially excused absences as email attachments.
Faculty Call/Txt	302-740-0257, Su-R 24 hr response. To be used to make last minute appointments and for emergencies (such as missing a test).
Faculty Office Hours	By appointment MW 2:45 PM, SHL014. For all issues related to the course and subject material.
Hybrid Class Format	MW in-person Harker ISE Lab Room 222, F online, asynchronous with videos posted to Google Folder (see Canvas)
Instruction and Testing	The course will be a mix of traditional analytical methods used before this advent of the computer and modern computational methods using high-level (interpretive) computer language. All evaluation (including tests, quizzes and homework) are 100% open format. All course resources, internet content, and AI tools are allowed. The only restriction is no in-person help, whether from a classmate or remote individual. Unless explicitly directed by the instructor to engage in supervised group work, students who use work with or seek assistance from other students or individuals outside the course will be referred to Student Conduct.
Text Book	Introduction to Electrodynamics, by David Jeffrey Griffiths
HW	Posted to Canvas. A mix from the text, lecture, and instructor.
Computer	Canvas for course website, grades, announcements UDeploy to get a copy of Mathematica Mathematica is allowed (but not required) on tests.
Topics	1) Mathematical / Review (Ch 1) 2) Maxwell's Equations (Ch 7) 3) Electrostatics (Ch 2-3) 4) Electrostatics in Matter (Ch 4)  5) Magnetostatics and Magnetic Fields in Matter (Ch 5-6)

Additional Information:

Quizzes: Quizzes will be given during the lecture. The one question quiz is taken from the lecture. Final grade in Canvas one week after quiz given.

Tests: Graded by Barry Walker. Mid-Terms will have 20 points maximum for a 100%. The mid-terms are in class. The final is cumulative over all topics.

Section 010 Grading	.
Homework Assignments	Graded on Participation
In-Class Quizzes	In class / one missed quiz allowed without official excuse.
Three Mid-Term Exams	Dates TBD
Cumulative Final Exam	See UD 'Finals Schedule'
Letter Assignments	A> 92%, A- >88%, B+ >84%, B>80%%, B->76%, C+ >72%, C >68%, C->64%, D+>60%, D>56%, D->52% Since all assignments and tests are not equal, 5% curving of the final grade distribution is discretionary.
Instructor / TA / Discussion Evaluations	At end of semester. Comments are always welcome.
Student code	See 82 pages of Rules and Responsibilities at U.Del.