PHYS 316 : Course Syllabus

Course Faculty

	Name	E-mail	Phone	Office	Office Hours
Course Leader:	Craig J Copi	cjc5	368-8831	Rock 210	TBD

Text

There are two required texts for the course:

Griffiths, Introduction to Elementary Particles (ISBN: 0-471-60386-4).

Das and Ferbel, Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics 2nd ed (ISBN: 981-238-744-7).

There is one suggested supplement for the course:

The Review of Particle Physics. This is a free publication by the particle data group. The web site can be used to find a lot of information on fundamental particles and we will read some sections of it. Having your copy will be beneficial as you will be allowed to bring it to exams. You can order a copy from the web site. It comes in two forms, a large, complete volume and a small pocket sized version. The small version is fine. You do not need the latest version. If you find an older version around that will be acceptable.

Lecture Times

The course meets MW, 12:30AM-1:45PM, ROCK 304.

Homework

The problem sets can be found elsewhere. There will be almost-weekly individual problem sets that will typically be due on Mondays. In doing problems, you are required to use good problem solving techniques.

Solutions must be turned in by the beginning of class, 12:30PM, on the day they are due.

In-class Forms

At the beginning of each class you will fill out a short form based on the reading you have done for the class. We will use the results of this form to decide what to focus on during the class period. You will receive credit for completing these forms.

Exams

There will be two exams in the course a midterm and a final exam. The midterm exam is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, 5 March 2008 in class.

The final exam is scheduled by the university for Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 8:30-11:30AM.

Research Paper

A major part of the course will involve an independent research paper you write. Paper details along with due dates will be specified when they become available.

Course Grading Scheme

Problem Sets:	20%
In-class Forms:	10%
Research Paper:	25%
Midterm Exam:	20%
Final Exam:	25%
Total	100%