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Announcements

First week of class will be over Zoom, see here for connection information.

1/20: The mediaspace channel for lecture videos is here.

2/17: Here is the formula sheet you will have available during midterm 1.

2/22: HW 4 will be posted on 3/1

3/7: Ben Moy's office hours today are 2:30-3:30

3/24: Mathematica has a lot of native tools for plotting and visualizing the spherical harmonics, see the linked .nb file from the schedule page to get started

3/29: Here is the formula sheet you will have available during midterm 2.

5/6: Here is the formula sheet you will have for the final exam.

Discussion Sessions start on Thursday, Jan. 27

Homework Schedule:

HW sets will be posted on the course website on Tuesdays.
They will be due on the following Tuesday at 9 pm, in the HW box in Loomis. If you are quarantining you can make arrangements to submit your problem set electronically; please email course staff.  Solutions will be posted one week after the due date.

Textbook: see Course Description and Materials

Office Hours: see Contact Information

J. Shelton office hours 1/21 and 1/28 will be over Zoom, see here for connection information.


Academic Integrity

All activities in this course are subject to the Academic Integrity rules as described in Article 1, Part 4, Academic Integrity, of the Student Code.

Anti-Racism and Inclusivity Statement

The Grainger College of Engineering is committed to the creation of an anti-racist, inclusive community that welcomes diversity along a number of dimensions, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity and national origins, gender and gender identity, sexuality, disability status, class, age, or religious beliefs. The College recognizes that we are learning together in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, that Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous voices and contributions have largely either been excluded from, or not recognized in, science and engineering, and that both overt racism and micro-aggressions threaten the well-being of our students and our university community.

The effectiveness of this course is dependent upon each of us to create a safe and encouraging learning environment that allows for the open exchange of ideas while also ensuring equitable opportunities and respect for all of us. Everyone is expected to help establish and maintain an environment where students, staff, and faculty can contribute without fear of personal ridicule, or intolerant or offensive language. If you witness or experience racism, discrimination, micro-aggressions, or other offensive behavior, you are encouraged to bring this to the attention of the course director if you feel comfortable. You can also report these behaviors to the Bias Assessment and Response Team (BART) (https://bart.illinois.edu/). Based on your report, BART members will follow up and reach out to students to make sure they have the support they need to be healthy and safe. If the reported behavior also violates university policy, staff in the Office for Student Conflict Resolution may respond as well and will take appropriate action.