NOTE:
This information only applies to you if you are taking Physics 214 for Honors
credit.
For those of you intending to use Physics 214 to satisfy your James
Scholar requirement for an "honors" course, this is what you must do:
1. a. You must obtain an Honors
Credit Learning Agreement from your college office.
b. It
must then be signed by the PHYS 214
Course director (and returned by you to your college office).
The LAS James scholar program is
described here.
The Engineering James Scholar
program is described here (main JS page)
and here (specific info about the HCLA).
Students in other colleges should
consult their college office.
2. Choose one
of these tracks: (Once
you pick a track you cannot switch.)
Track A: Read the first three chapters
from Richard Feynman’s book QED and make connection with the topics we covered
in class and compare and contrast the different approaches.
Track B: Read from articles (that we will provide) that discuss cutting-edge
applications of quantum mechanics/optical phenomena. Here you will be asked to
describe the particular application and address specific points that will be
posted for each reading.
3. The expected assignment length is 1½ - 2 pages.
One short page is not sufficient.
It should be single-spaced, 12 point font (Times New Roman is preferred).
4. Turn in the three James Scholar assignments
by the dates and times indicated next to each assignment (see below). The
assignments will involve simple web-research, reading of articles or the book
QED by Richard Feynman, and simple calculations. We hope you will find them
thought-provoking, and that they give you a deeper appreciation for quantum
phenomena and its implications/applications to some of the latest cutting edge
research and technology.
5. Your
assignments must be turned in electronically in PDF, TEXT, or Microsoft Word 2003 or later versions.
Deposit each assignment here by the dates given
below.
The Subject should be “Physics 214 JS assignment #n”.
A word of advice:
If you find that
you do not have time to do the JS work, just don’t do it. You will only lose your JS standing. If you cheat, by copying or other method, you
stand to lose a lot more. (Yes, we have
caught JS cheaters recently.)
Plagiarism is a violation of university academic
integrity policies. If you are caught plagiarizing, you will be subject to
disciplinary action.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Due by 5:00 pm Wednesday Feb 1
2. Due by 5:00 pm Thursday
Feb 16
3. Due by 5:00 pm Wednesday
Feb 29
You will be given JS credit if all three assignments are completed
satisfactorily.