Physics for Computer Science Students

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Physicsfor Computer Science Students

• Lecture Azriel Genack
• Recitation/Lab Zhou Shi

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• E-mail genack_at_qc.edu
• Telephone [phone]
• Office SB B212
• Office Hours M 400 600 PM, drop in any time
• Lecture
• M 630 820 PM (C201)
• W 630 720 PM (C201)
• Occasionally classes W 830 920 PM
• Recitation
• W 730 820 PM (C201)
• Laboratory
• M 830 1020 PM (B241)
• Not every week follow the Schedule

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Goals

• Great physical principles behind the computer and
  modern electronics and optics
• Out of the box thinking that let to their
  discovery
• Recognize that a problem exists that cannot be
  solved in accepted framework
• Propose solution consistent with the facts
• Solution should be elegant not ad hoc
• Simple devices
• Solve problems
• Understand problem posed
• Recognize aspects of subject relevant to solution
• Express information in terms of familiar
  variables

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• Texts
• R. A. Serway and J. W. Jewett, Jr. Physics
  Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics,
  Volume II, 7th ed., Thomson, 2008
• N. Garcia, A. Damask, S. Schwarz, Physics for
  Computer Science Students, 2nd ed.,
  Springer-Verlag, 1997. Chapters 18 - 26 are
  available in e-Reserve, password gen204
• Physics for Computer Science Students Lab Manual,
  Queens College Press
• Lecture Notes. Notes will be available after
  lecture on web
• Richard P. Feynman, QED the Strange Theory of
  Light and Matter, (Princeton University Press,
  1985).
• (Supplemental) R. A. Serway, C. J. Moses and C.
  A. Moyer, Modern Physics, Thomson, Chapter 12

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• Grading
• 1st Midterm 15
• 2nd Midterm 15
• Final Exam 30
• Homework 15
• Laboratory 15
• Computer Assignment 10
• Final grade will be determined on both absolute
  and curved scales
• Pre-test and post-test are useful features at
  www.cengage.com\highered

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• Computer Assignment
• The computer assignment will be given and
  discussed October 18
• You may work alone or in groups of two
• Use any programming language or application
• Assignment is due December 6
• Late assignments receive a deduction of 2 points
  per day late
• Homework
• Will be assigned every week

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Syllabus Physics 204