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 Filename should be “Your Name
Physics 213 JS assignment #n”; please also include
your name/NetID at the top of the document itself as
well.
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 Feb29
You will be given JS credit if all three
assignments are completed
satisfactorily.