COURSE TIME: MW 11:30 am - 12:50 pm.
COURSE LOCATION: Physics 185.

INSTRUCTOR: Richard Scalettar
OFFICE: Physics-Geology 409.
OFFICE HOURS: M,W 1:00-2:00 pm; or by appointment.

PROBLEM SESSION: Fridays, 2:00-3:00 pm, Physics 185
For the analytic parts of homework assignments. Attendence is optional.

COMPUTER PROBLEM SESSIONS: Fridays, 3:00-4:00 pm, Physics 106
For the programming parts of homework assignments. Attendence is optional.
Homework problems will be mostly analytic, but 1-2 programming problems wil be assigned each week. If you do not know a programming language, you should consider attending the first few computer problem sessions where an introduction to the physics computer lab machines (linux OS) and C programming will be presented.

GRADING:
Homework 60%: 7 or 8 assignments roughly once per week.
Midterm Exam 15%: Wednesday Feb. 9, in class
Final Exam 25%: Saturday March 19, 1 pm - 3 pm

TEACHING ASSISTANT: Josh Cooperman
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesdays, 10:30 -11:30 am

TEXT: "Mathematics for Physics, A Guided Tour for Graduate Students", Stone and Goldbart

(TENTATIVE) SYLLABUS:
Stone and Goldbart Chapter 8: Special Functions
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Material Covered in Class