MITES Physics III: Waves and Vibrations (Summer 2011)

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General information:

Instructor Alejandro W. Rodriguez (alexrod7@mit.edu, 617-253-4780)
TA Jaime Varela (jaimevrl@mit.edu, 617-999-9534)
Texts There is no required course text. Some recommendations are:
(1) The Physics of Waves, Howard Georgi (pdf)
Note: This book is not to be printed at the athena clusters. It is to be read electronically or bought.
(2) Vibrations and Waves, A. P. French, MIT Introductory Series
Lectures MWF 1:15-2:45pm, room 1-150
Recitations Th 7:00-9:00pm, Room TBA
Grading MITES is not a program about grades, but about overall performance and improvement. That being said, as a means to help each student measure his/her performance, we will be assigning an absolute score to each problem set. The most important of all indicators will be each student's performance in two intense examinations
Tutoring Your recitation instructor will be available for tutoring sessions as needed
Syllabus The syllabus can be found here

Announcements:

Review sessions: Calculus and Newton's laws
Jun 20 (M): 9:00-10:00pm Jaime @ Simmons, 1st floor
Jun 21 (T): 9:00-10:00pm Jaime @ Simmons, 1st floor
  • (Jun 22) Welcome to the Physics III course webpage. Throughout the summer, Jaime and I will be uploading a number of important documents used in the course. You will be able to download problem sets, solutions, exams, and many other goodies. We look forward to a wonderful summer with you!

    • Handouts:

  • Mathematics Notes
    • Note: These notes will be updated/expanded frequently to reflect the growth of your mathematical knowledge. Any changes to the notes will be posted on the "Announcements" section of the website.