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UPDATE: 11/9/03
University of
Massachusetts Lowell
Department
of Physics and Applied Physics
Computers
in Physics
95.308/95.409
Course Policy Poster Papers Power
Point
1. Facilitator
for Dr. A.S. Karakashian
Discussions: OH-145, Office Hours: Mon.
2:30PM SO321, Tu. & Th. 1:30PM OH145
(978)
934-3487 / e-mail: Aram_Karakashian@uml.edu
2. Textbook: Harvey Gould and Jan
Tobochnik, An Introduction to
Computer Simulation Methods,
2nd Edition
3. Course Goals: Upon completion of this course students are expected to be
able to:
1. apply the basic principles of physics to simulate the
properties of complex physical systems and test the
validity of their
results and
2. communicate
effectively the results of their investigations to their classmates,
4. Objectives: In this course students will
be required to:
1. develop algorithms to simulate complex
physical systems,
2. solve
complex physics problems by making simplifying assumptions and then applying
the basic principles of physics in order to generate limiting cases to test
their computer simulations,
3. write
computer programs using TrueBasic to solve
complex physics problems, determine the appropriate input parameters and
4. present
the results of their computer simulation to the class including the effects of
changing the input parameters and the comparison to the limiting cases.
5. Grading a)
Project Reports ( 14 Projects) = 50%
Policy: b) Class participation
= 10%
c)
Final Research Report = 20%
d)
Poster Paper / Power point presentation
= 20%
6. Attendance: Since class participation is required,
it is essential that you attend
all classes. If you are unable to attend, please e-mail me.
7. Syllabus: The topics
covered in 95.308 will include: introduction to computing
in physics, the coffee cooling problem and the motion
of
falling
objects.
The topics covered in 95.409 will include: the two
body problem, simple linear and non-linear systems and the chaotic motion of
dynamical systems.
University
of Massachusetts Lowell
Department
of Physics and Applied Physics
Format for Computers in Physics
Poster Papers Presentations
Poster Presentation:
Please
use large type, double-spaced with one inch margin on the left side on 8 1/2 x
11 inch white paper.
1.
Title page (1 page, large type)
____________________________________________________________
Computers in Physics Paper
"Title
of Paper"
by
"Author"
"Author affiliation"
____________________________________________________________
2.
Abstract (Summary) page (1 page)
3.
Narrative pages (3 to 5 pages, reference all sources)
4.
Conclusions (1 page)
5.
References (1 page)
6.
Figures (Draw in ink with ruler and compass or computer graphics and/or clear
Xerox of original figures). Include
captions explaining the figure. (1
figure plus caption per page)
7.
Total number of pages should be about 9 or 10.
8. See
papers posted on the walls in the Physics Department area on the first floor of
the Olney
Science
Center for examples.
9. A copy of the pages on the poster must
be given to the instructor and class at the presentation.
University
of Massachusetts Lowell
Department
of Physics and Applied Physics
Format
for Computers in Physics
Power Point Presentations
Power Point Presentation:
Please
use a plain template for your presentation with your name and affiliation at
the bottom of each slide.
1.
Title Slide
____________________________________________________________
Computers in Physics Presentation
"Title
of Presentation"
by
"Author"
"Author affiliation"
____________________________________________________________
2.
Outline of Presentation Slide (1 slide)
3.
Narrative slides (3 to 5 slides, reference all sources)
4.
Conclusions Slide (1 slide)
5.
References (1 slide)
6.
Figures (Use draw program or scan in original figures). Include captions explaining the figure. (1 figure plus caption per slide)
7.
Total number of slides should be about 9 or 10.
8. See
papers posted on the walls in the Physics Department area on the first floor of
the Olney Science Center for
examples.
9. A copy of the slides in the powerpoint
must be given to the instructor and class at the presentation.
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Department of Physics and Applied Physics
Poster
Paper / Power Point Grading Sheet
NAME:______________________________________________________
TITLE:_____________________________________________________
Total Score _____________
Total Percent Score __________
A. Poster Paper / Power Point (30) A. Poster
Paper / Power Point
1. Appearance (5) 1. ___________
2. Mechanics 2.
Mechanics
i) Format (5) i) __________
ii) Spelling (2) ii) __________
iii) Grammar (2) iii)__________
iv) Punctuation (2) iv) __________
3. Content 3.
Content
i) Presentation (5) i) ___________
ii) Accuracy (5) ii) __________
iii) Originality (2) iii)__________
4. Difficulty
of Topic (2) 4. ___________
Paper
Total ____________
B. Oral Questions/Answers (20) B. Oral
1. Number
of questions (5) 1. ___________
2. Difficulty
of questions (5) 2. ___________
3. Accuracy
of answers (5) 3. ___________
4. Clarity
of answers (5) 4. ___________
Oral
Total ___________