PHYS 3650 - Modern Physics
Lesson 1 - Introduction and Review of Classical Physics

Study Assignment:

Review index of text beginning on page xxv for chapters 1 - 8, 13 - 25

Lesson notes:

Since this is the first lesson of the course and you are receiving your syllabus on the first day of the course, the study assignment should be completed after class.

Objectives:

1. Understand the overall objectives for the course.

2. Review and understand the fundamental principles on classical physics which are of importance in modern physics.

3. Know the fundamental units of the International System (SI) used in classical physics.

4. To understand the nature and scope of modern physics and its importance.

5. To review the classical description of relative motion.

Vocabulary:

modern physics
Galilean transformations

Homework:

none

Additional resources:

The National Institute of Standards and Technology maintains a Web site devoted to describing the International System of Units (SI system).

The National Institute of Standards and Technology also provides a table of physical constants.

Last update: October 31, 2001