Office hours are 12:30pm-2pm on Tuesday, 1:30-2:30pm on Wednesday, or schedule an appointment.
“Classical Mechanics” by John R. Taylor (University Science Books). Available at WM book store and amazon
There is a copy of the book reserved at the library.
Your final grade for the course will be determined from the following grading weight distribution:
Occasionally I will make mistakes: typos, etc. If you report them or prove me wrong, you will get an extra bonus.
| Grade | Score % | Grade | Score % | Grade | Score % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 94-100 | A- | 90-94 | ||
| B+ | 87-90 | B | 84-87 | B- | 80-84 |
| C+ | 77-80 | C | 74-77 | C- | 70-74 |
| D+ | 67-70 | D | 64-67 | D- | 60-64 |
| F | <60 |
For each consequent day after due date there will be a penalty (5% out of maximum possible score). Even if a submission happens 1 minute after due date, it holds 1 day penalty. There is a way to get submission extensions if you ask in advance.
Please notify the instructor if you are ill, so that arrangements can be made to help you with missed material or delayed submissions.