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Description / Links
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Full Class:
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General Physics II
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Summer 2006
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A one-semester, algebra-based general physics course
including the study of electricity, magnetism, light, optics, and modern
physics. Syllabus
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Labs:
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Modern Physics Laboratory
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Spring 2007
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Special relativity theory, black body radiation, photons
and electrons, wave particle duality. Elements of atomic theory, nuclei,
and fundamental particles.
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Astronomy Laboratory
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Spring 2007
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Celestial motions and the night sky. Planetary astronomy,
light spectra, the moon, expanding universe.
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Honors Physics I Mechanics Laboratory
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Fall 2004
Spring 2005
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Mechanics of particles and rigid bodies, Newton's
laws, conservation principles, oscillatory and wave motion, sound. Syllabus
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Honors Physics II E&M Laboratory
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Spring 2006
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Electricity and magnetism; Coulomb, Ampere and Faraday
Laws. Electromagnetic oscillations
and waves. Light; diffraction, and interference. Syllabus
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General Physics I Mechanics Laboratory
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Spring 2006
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Mechanics of particles and rigid bodies, Newton's
laws, conservation principles, oscillatory and wave motion, sound, pre-med
and non-calculus based. Syllabus
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SI:
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General Physics II E&M
Supplemental Instruction
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Spring 2005
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Electricity, magnetism, light,
optics, modern physics.
What is Supplemental
Instruction?
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General Physics I Mechanics
Supplemental Instruction
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Fall 2004
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Academic support for students
via weekly sessions to facilitate group problem solving, encourage critical
thinking and general understanding of the physics. Mechanics, waves, heat.
How to
learn physics.
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Recitations:
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Graduate Statistical Mechanics
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Spring 2007
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Classical, quantum, partition functions, ensembles,
thermodynamic quantities, approximation methods, Fermi/Bose systems, etc.
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Honors Physics I Mechanics Recitation
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Fall 2005
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Introduction to the fundamental physics of mechanics.
Topics include laws of motion, work and energy, momentum, circular and
rotational motion, gravity, and fluids. Emphasis
on techniques of problem solving.
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Honors Physics II E&M Recitation
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Fall 2006
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Electricity and magnetism, problem
solving, review, lecture.
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Tutoring:
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Physics Tutorial Center Manager
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Fall 2006
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PTCM
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Coordinated and maintained
graduate student help for undergraduates.
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Physics Tutorial Center
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Fall 2004
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PTC
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Free service provided to all
introductory physics students. Located in Philips 245.
Schedule of
the peeps at PTC
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ROTC Armory Tutor
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Fall 2006
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Physics, math, astronomy
tutoring for the Air Force, the Navy, and the Army.
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Personal Paid Tutor
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Email me and ask nicely.
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Do
you need help? Questions, tutoring, or just casual discussion about physics?
Please feel free to email me at mgood@physics.unc.edu
Carolina’s
physics course
listings.
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Behind
it all is surely an idea so simple, so beautiful that when we grasp it – in a
decade, a century, or a millennium- we will all say to each other, how could it
have been otherwise? How could we have been so stupid for so long?
–
John Archibald Wheeler
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