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= Lecture Notes = == Final Exam ==
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 * '''Lecture 2''', ~-Jan 9-~: <<la("L19-Adiabatic-theorem+.pdf", "Simple harmonic oscillation")>>
 * '''Lecture 1''', ~-Jan 7-~: <<la("L19-Adiabatic-theorem+.pdf", "Hooke's law")>>		 <<lia("final_histogram.png", width = 50%)>> ~-Here is the distribution of raw scores for the final exam. While the distribution resembles (again) a nice Bell curve, the average is a bit too low. So, it appears that my original plan for treating one of the five problems as an extra credit problem is a very reasonable one to implement. That would make the perfect score of this exam 40, not 50.-~ BTW, please note that forum activities beyond today will not be considered for credit.

 * <<la(EX03-Solutions.pdf, "Final exam with solutions")>>

 * '''What to bring''': your supercomputer (AKA brain), well rested and well greased, 3 crib sheets stapled together, pencils/pens, simple calculator, and (optinally) some drink. '''What not to bring''': everything else.
 
 * The final exam will emphasize diffraction/interference and polarization slightly in the final exam, but you might feel that everything that we covered is treated more or less equally. Fluids and statics will be included, but they will not be emphasized.

 * Practice exam problems: Go to forum (the "SQ" link above) to find solutions (by you!). Some solutions may be provided late Wednesday for tricky problems.

   * <<la("Practice Exam for Final.pdf", "Practice exam problems")>> ~-(<<la("PE03-Sols.pdf", "solutions (selected probs)")>>)-~ (<<la("phys5Bproblems3.pdf", "More problems, by MSI tutor. Thanks, E!")>>)

   * <<la("EX03-Review.pdf", "Review sheet 3")>>. Also, see <<la("EX01-Review.pdf", "Review sheet 1")>> and <<la("EX02-Review.pdf", "Review sheet 2")>>. Let me know if you find any bugs! You can bring three sheets of cribsheets, stapled together, to the final exam.

== Homework Solutions ==

 * <<la("HW01-Sols.pdf", "Set 1 (MP)")>>, <<la("HW02-Sols.pdf", "Set 2")>>, <<la("HW03-Sols.pdf", "Set 3")>>, <<la("HW04-Sols.pdf", "Set 4")>>, <<la("HW05-Sols.pdf", "Set 5")>>, <<la("HW06-Sols.pdf", "Set 6")>>, <<la("HW07-Sols.pdf", "Set 7")>>, <<la("HW08-Sols.pdf", "Set 8")>>, <<la("HW09-Sols.pdf", "Set 9")>>

== Lecture Notes ==

 * ~+'''Lecture 26'''+~, ~-Mar 15-~: <<la("L26-Statics.pdf", "Statics")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 26, Clicker Qs.pdf", "clicker questions")>>-~)

 * ~+'''Lecture 24'''+~, ~-Mar 11-~: Archimedes principle (~-<<la("Lecture 24, Clicker Qs.pdf", "clicker questions (some not done in class)")>>-~)

 * ~+'''Lecture 23'''+~, ~-Mar 09-~: <<la("L23-Pressure.pdf", "Pressure")>>

 * ~+'''Lecture 21'''+~, ~-Mar 04-~: <<la("L21-Complex-number-SHO-Waves.pdf", "Complex number and many things it can do")>>

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Addition:")>> Some more materials in pages 12-14. Also, please note the use of $I_R$ in describing the intensity of diffraction grating (instead of $I_0$, as in lecture). &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-03-04T17:28:37-0800)>>''-~.
 * <<color("Update:")>> This lecture note has gone through a serious proof reading. Two sign errors were corrected, and many small changes were made throughout the text. Update highly recommended! Also, please find and report bugs! &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-03-03T18:24:30-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

 * ~+'''Lecture 20'''+~, ~-Mar 01-~: <<la("L20-Diffraction.pdf", "Diffraction")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 20, Clicker Qs.pdf", "clicker questions")>>-~)

 {{{#!wiki comment

 * <<color("Correction and addition:")>> Page 2, Eq. 20.3, corrected (as promised during the lecture today). A paragraph added after it. &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-03-06T17:27:02-0800)>>''-~
 
 * <<color("Update:")>> Page 2, Lisa box, some typos corrected. &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-03-03T08:32:00-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

 * ~+'''Lecture 17'''+~, ~-Feb 20-~: Thin film interference (~-<<la("Lecture 17, Clicker Qs.pdf", "clicker questions (some not done in class)")>>-~)

 * ~+'''Lecture 16'''+~, ~-Feb 15-~: <<la("L16-Youngs-double-slit.pdf", "Young's double slit experiment")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 16, Clicker Qs.pdf", "clicker questions (some not done in class)")>>-~)

 * ~+'''Lecture 15'''+~, ~-Feb 11-~: <<la("L15-Optical-devices.pdf", "Magnifying power")>>

 * ~+'''Lecture 13,14'''+~, ~-Feb 8-~: <<la("L13_14-Lens-and-mirror-equation.pdf", "Master equation. Real or virtual?")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 13, Clicker Qs.pdf", "clicker questions")>>-~)

 * ~+'''Lecture 12'''+~, ~-Feb 6-~: <<la("L12-Mirrors-Refraction-Dispersion.pdf", "Mirrors, Refraction, Dispersion")>>

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Addition:")>> Word "vertical" and a parenthetical remark in page 4 (red). &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-02-07T01:39:47-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

 * ~+'''Lecture 11'''+~, ~-Feb 4-~: <<la("L11-Mirrors.pdf", "Spherical and plane mirrors")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 11, Clicker Qs.pdf", "clicker questions (one not done in class)")>>-~)

 * ~+'''Lecture 10'''+~, ~-Feb 1-~: <<la("L10-Sound-Light.pdf", "Sound and Light")>>

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Proof reading:")>> Some English corrections (red). &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-02-02T08:51:55-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

 * ~+'''Lecture 9'''+~, ~-Jan 30-~: <<la("L09-Waves-Sound.pdf", "Reflection, Standing wave")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 9, Clicker Questions.pdf", "clicker questions (some not done in class)")>>-~)

 * ~+'''Lecture 8'''+~, ~-Jan 25-~: <<la("L08-Waves-Sound.pdf", "Frequency, Energy, Boundary condition")>>

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Addition:")>> Section 8.3. Full answer to <<ln("/forum/question/226/question-about-frequency-can-someone-please", "this question")>>. &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-01-27T09:40:46-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

 * ~+'''Lecture 7'''+~, ~-Jan 23-~: <<la("L07-Waves-Sound.pdf", "Sound wave, Superposition, Interference")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 7, Clicker Questions.pdf", "clicker questions")>>-~)

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Addition:")>> Last paragraph: "Generally" and the last sentence replaced. (red) &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-01-25T07:19:56-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

 * ~+'''Lecture 6'''+~, ~-Jan 18-~: <<la("L06-Waves.pdf", "Wave velocity examples")>>

 * ~+'''Lecture 5'''+~, ~-Jan 16-~: <<la("L05-Waves.pdf", "Harmonic wave, Wave number/velocity, T and L wave")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 5, Clicker Questions.pdf", "clicker questions")>>-~)

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Addition:")>> Page 1: "travelling" (red). Also, in the section title. &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-01-17T07:43:16-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

 * ~+'''Lecture 4'''+~, ~-Jan 14-~: <<la("L04-SHO-Waves.pdf", "Rotational simple harmonic oscillators, Waves")>>

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Change:")>> Section numbers. &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-01-14T12:12:15-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

 * ~+'''Lecture 3'''+~, ~-Jan 11-~: <<la("L03-SHO.pdf", "Simple harmonic oscillation")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 3, Clicker Questions.pdf", "clicker questions")>>-~)

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Correction:")>> Page 1: couple of sentences (red). &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-01-12T10:18:20-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

 * ~+'''Lecture 2'''+~, ~-Jan 9-~: <<la("L02-SHO.pdf", "Simple harmonic oscillation")>> (~-<<la("Lecture 2, Clicker Questions.pdf", "clicker questions")>>-~)

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Addition:")>> Page 2: Lisa box, a URL link. &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-01-13T13:24:16-0800)>>''-~
 }}}
 
 * ~+'''Lecture 1'''+~, ~-Jan 7-~: <<la("L01-Hookes-Law.pdf", "Hooke's law")>>

== Exam -- Midterm 2 ==

'''<<la("EX02-Solutions.pdf", "Midterm 2 with solutions")>>'''

 {{{#!wiki comment
 * <<color("Correction:")>> One angle in the solution for problem 14 was wrong! It is now corrected. If your grade was affected by this, you should let me know!!! &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-03-04T14:12:46-0800)>>''-~
 }}}

<<lia("midterm2.png", width=50%)>>

'''<<la("EX02-Review.pdf", "Practice Exam 2 Review Sheets")>>'''. Review session photos: <<la("IMG_3676.JPG", "Photo 1")>> <<la("IMG_3677.JPG", "Photo 2")>> <<la("IMG_3678.JPG", "Photo 3")>>.

'''<<la("Practice Exam 2.pdf", "Practice Exam 2")>>''': Feel free to present/discuss your solutions/questions on forum!

'''<<la("physics5Bproblems2.pdf", "Practice Exam 2 (additional problems by Eric)")>>''': Feel free to discuss these as well! (<<ln("http://www.ericreichwein.com/courses/#sec2", Solutions)>>)

== Exam -- Midterm 1 ==

'''<<la("E01-w-Solutions.pdf", "Midterm 1, with solutions")>>'''
 
   {{{#!wiki comment

 * [[Midterm info]]

 * <<la("EX01-Review.pdf", "Review materials (1)")>>, <<la("EX01-Review-problems.pdf", "Review materials (2)")>>: Even if you attended the review session, these files may be beneficial (first file debugged; note red parts in the second file).

 * <<la("Practice Exam 1.pdf", "Practice Exam")>>: Feel free to present/discuss your solutions/questions on forum!

  * <<color("Note:")>> All questions are discussed on the forum, with answers. Click "SQ" above. &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-01-26T22:36:32-0800)>>''-~

 * <<ln("http://www.ericreichwein.com/courses/#sec2", "Some more materials for your review, from your MSI TA")>>: Thanks, Eric!!

   }}}

<<lia("Midterm1_stats.png", width=50%)>> Here is the distribution of scores for the midterm 1. The average is about 58 %, which is OK, but not great. The distribution is almost like a bell curve, but it appears to have a slight bulge at 11 and also another weaker bulge at 17 or 18. I am a bit worried about the points 11 and below. Points 17 and above could be roughly regarded as the A range (i.e., A- or higher), I think, if only this exam is to be looked at.

<<BR>>
~- Looking for the old reading-quiz links? Just click "RQ" near the top. -~

Final Exam

Inlined image: final_histogram.png Here is the distribution of raw scores for the final exam. While the distribution resembles (again) a nice Bell curve, the average is a bit too low. So, it appears that my original plan for treating one of the five problems as an extra credit problem is a very reasonable one to implement. That would make the perfect score of this exam 40, not 50. BTW, please note that forum activities beyond today will not be considered for credit.

  • Final exam with solutions

  • What to bring: your supercomputer (AKA brain), well rested and well greased, 3 crib sheets stapled together, pencils/pens, simple calculator, and (optinally) some drink. What not to bring: everything else.

  • The final exam will emphasize diffraction/interference and polarization slightly in the final exam, but you might feel that everything that we covered is treated more or less equally. Fluids and statics will be included, but they will not be emphasized.
  • Practice exam problems: Go to forum (the "SQ" link above) to find solutions (by you!). Some solutions may be provided late Wednesday for tricky problems.

Homework Solutions

Lecture Notes

Exam – Midterm 2

Midterm 2 with solutions

    • Correction: One angle in the solution for problem 14 was wrong! It is now corrected. If your grade was affected by this, you should let me know!!! – 3:12PM, Mar 04, 2013

Inlined image: midterm2.png

Practice Exam 2 Review Sheets. Review session photos: Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3.

Practice Exam 2: Feel free to present/discuss your solutions/questions on forum!

Practice Exam 2 (additional problems by Eric): Feel free to discuss these as well! (Solutions)

Exam – Midterm 1

Midterm 1, with solutions

Inlined image: Midterm1_stats.png Here is the distribution of scores for the midterm 1. The average is about 58 %, which is OK, but not great. The distribution is almost like a bell curve, but it appears to have a slight bulge at 11 and also another weaker bulge at 17 or 18. I am a bit worried about the points 11 and below. Points 17 and above could be roughly regarded as the A range (i.e., A- or higher), I think, if only this exam is to be looked at.


Looking for the old reading-quiz links? Just click "RQ" near the top.

UC Santa Cruz Department of Physics