Physics 126: Spring 2002

Physics 126 is the second semester of the three semester introduction to "classical physics" and covers fluids, harmonic oscillators, waves, thermodynamics, light and optics. The course covers the subjects required for students majoring in physical science and engineering and students must be able to use mathematics as it is applied to a wide range of topics. There are a lecture and three recitation/lab sections.

The text is Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Douglas C. Giancoli , 3rd edition (Prentice Hall, 2000). There are different editions, sizes, etc., so if ordering on the web, be sure to use the ISBN number (0-13-243106-8). There is also a Companion WEB site with physics problems, however you should be aware that the web site notation that is slightly different than that used in the course.

The Course Calendar gives the expected schedule for lecture topics, homework assignments, laboratories, and exams. Also check the syllabus which lists the specific requirements that must be met to succeed in this class. You should also be aware of the laboratory instruction manual which is on the web which has been updated when compared to the manual available in the book store.

Faculty/Staff:

Instructor contact information

Instructor		Office hours	Contact Information
Prof. McGrew	Lectures MWF 9:25-10:20 Physics P-113 Section 02 T 12:50-1:45 Physics P-124	Physics D-134 MWT 11:00-12:00	Prof. Clark McGrew Clark.McGrew@sunysb.edu 632-8299
Prof. Likharev	Section 01 M 3:20-4:15 Physics P-125	Physics B-135 T 5:00-7:00	Prof. Likharev Konstantin.Likharev@sunysb.edu 632-8159
Prof. Rijssenbeek	Section 03 W 3:20-4:15 Physics P-123		Prof. Rijssenbeek Michael.Rijssenbeek@sunysb.edu 632-8159

Laboratory Sessions