COURSE INFORMATION AND ASSIGNMENTS

Readings

The first assignment is to read and know the contents of Chapter 1 on my web site and
Chapter 1,  in the text by S&S, except sections 1-6 and 1-7.

Read RJP Chapter 2 and S&S Chapter 2, sections 1 - 4  by  01-20-2012.
Read RJP Chapter 3 & 4A and S&S All of Chapter 2 &Chapter 3 by  02-07-2012.
Read RJP  Chapter 4B and S&S Chapter 4 thru section 6 by 02-10-2012.
Read RJP  Chapter 5  thru  5-5 and S&S Chapter 4 thru section 7 by 02-17-2012.

Problems

Problems in red have been assigned and are outstanding
Problems in green have been  graded, or done in class.
Solutions for problems in magenta have been posted..

Problems in light blue have not been assigned yet.

RJP problems are found in another document on this web site.

Problems are not to be submitted unless so listed in the document titled "ANNOUNCEMENTS
or informed by e-mail.  Problems to be submitted and due date will not be posted here.

Use only 8.5 in. by 11 in. standard size paper, lined or unlined.  There should be no serrated or
jagged edges to any page.  Write on only one side of a page.  All pages of a problem must be
stapled together in the upper left corner; no paper clips.  Start a new problem on a new page
and do not staple together the pages of different problems.

The solution to any problem that is to be submitted for grading must be adequately annotated
so that any 15-year old can follow how you solved the problem.

Warning:  You will lose points if problems are not done to my satisfaction, even if you have
the correct answer.

 Additionally, when working a problem, do not put in numbers for the variables and then carry
these numbers along with your mathematical development for the solution.  This tends to result
in numerical errors.  Instead, use the algebraic symbols all through the solution until the vary end.
Then insert the numerical values to get the final answer.  The only exception is, when inserting
numerical values, the equation immediately simplifies.  Carrying along large numers also makes it
more difficult for me to grade the assignment.  So, if you insist on doing this, making life difficult
for me, I will return the favor.

Also, when using very large or very small numbers, please express them in terms of powers
of ten or in e format, such as, 1.034e6.

 When doing numerical calculations, be aware of how many significant figures you should
have in your answer or you will be penalized.  Numbers given in a problem without a decimal point,
such as T=250 K, may be assumed to have almost infinite precision and may be written as
250.000.... etc., unless told otherwise.  Remember, you can not have an answer that is more
precise than the least precise number given in the problem.  The exception is when doing a least
squares analysis of data.

The following is a list of Chapters and problems for that chapter.  The Chapter numbers refer to
my online chapters not to those in S&S:

Problem RJP 0-1: Write a FORTRAN program that computes the function y=x2e-z, where z = x2/30,
for values of x ranging from 0 to 20 in steps of 0.10.  Write the results to a file with x in the first column
and the values of y in the 2nd column.  Import the file into EXCEL and plot y as a function of  x..

Make sure the graph is maximized on the page and the axes are labeled. A copy of your program and
the EXCEL plot are to be submited on a date that will be announced later.  Use small dots to represent
your data points and do not connect the dots with a curve.

Chapter 1:

Probs.: RJP 1-3, 1-5, 1-7

Chapter 2:

RJP 2-30
S&S 2-2, 2-3, 2-11, 2-14, 2-19, 2-21, 2-22, 2-23.

Chapter 3

RJP  3-22, 3-23, 3-40(computer Prog.)

Chapter 4

 S&S  3-8, 3-14, 3-28, 3-29

 RJP 4-02, 4-3, 4-10, 4-12, 4-15, 4-22

Chapter 5

RJP 5-16, 5-18, 5-40,
S&S 4-6,4-7, 4-8,  4-12, 4-17, 4-22, 4-23, 4-24, 4-26, 4-30, 4-33

RJP 5-50, 5-55, 5-60, 5-62, 5-64

S&S 4-39, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-8, 5-9, 5-10, 5-22

Chapter 6

S&S 6-2, 6-3, 6-18, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-26, 6-29, 6-30

Chapter 7

S&S 7-1b, 7-4.

Chapter 8.

S&S 8-2.

Chapter 9

S&S 9-3, 9-4, 9-5, 9-7
S&S 9-11, 9-12,9-13, 9-18, 9-21, 9-22, 9-23.

RJP 9-90, 9-94, 9-95, 9-101.

Chapter 11

RJP 11-10(3 Bohr Radii)
S&S 11-2, 11-3, 11-4, 11-5a&b
RJP 11-40,11-160

Chapter 10

RJP 10-22, 10-112

S&S 12-4, 12-5, 12-6, 12-8, 12-10, 12-11
 
 

Test No. 1 will be held on: Mar. 2.
Test No. 2 will be held on:  Apr. 20.
Final Exam to be scheduled: