Course Webpage for PHYS-500A (2021 Fall) at SIU--Carbondale

Course Webpage for
PHYS 500A: Mathematical Methods (2021 Fall)
Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University--Carbondale
Last updated: Dec 10, 2021. (This page is no more maintained.)

General information:
- Instructor: K. V. Shajesh (Office: Neckers 491, Tel.: +1(618)453-5212)
- Class meetings: MF 9:35-10:50 AM, in Neckers 410.
- Office hours for instructor: MF 11:00 AM-1:00 PM; TR 3:00-4:00 PM.
- Syllabus for the course. The Provost Office has put together a Syllabus Attachment to assist the student. It lists and provides web links for many elements that are important for a student.
Grades will be posted on MyCourses (password protected).
Relevant references:
- Methods of Theoretical Physics, Part 1 and 2, by Philip M. Morse and Herman Feshbach.
- Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 6th Edition, by George B. Arfken and Hans J. Weber.
Lecture recordings posted on YouTube Playlist SIUC PHYS-500A (2021 Fall)
Homeworks:
1. Homework set No. 01 (Index notation, vector calculus)
2. Homework set No. 02 (Curvilinear coordinates)
3. Homework set No. 03 (Christoffel symbols)
4. Homework set No. 04 (Complex numbers)
5. Homework set No. 05 (Analytic function)
6. Homework set No. 06 (Contour integrals)
7. Homework set No. 07 (Eigenvalues and eigenvectors)
8. Homework set No. 08 (Eigenbasis dependence and uncertainty relations)
9. Homework set No. 09 (Harmonic oscillator, Notes of harmonic oscillator)
10. Homework set No. 10 (Spherical harmonics: Eigenfunctions of angular momentum, refer Set-07 in PHYS-530B Fall 2013)
Exams:
1. Midterm Exam 01
2. Midterm Exam 02
3. Midterm Exam 03
4. (Take-Home part of) Final Exam (refer Set-13 in PHYS-530B Fall 2013)
5. Final Exam

More information:

Evaluation:

Homework 30%

Midterm Exams (2x20%) 40%

Classroom Quizzes 10%
Final Exam 20%

Exam schedule:

Midterm Exam 1 --- September 24 (Friday, in class)

Midterm Exam 2 --- November 4 (Thursday, 5pm)

Midterm Exam 3 --- November 18 (Thursday, 5pm)

Final Exam --- December 10 (Friday, 08:00 AM-10:00 AM)

Last updated on Dec 10, 2021 (and is no more maintained) by K. V. Shajesh (kvshajesh@gmail.com).

Homework	30%
Midterm Exams (2x20%)	40%
Classroom Quizzes	10%
Final Exam	20%

Midterm Exam 1	---	September 24 (Friday, in class)
Midterm Exam 2	---	November 4 (Thursday, 5pm)
Midterm Exam 3	---	November 18 (Thursday, 5pm)
Final Exam	---	December 10 (Friday, 08:00 AM-10:00 AM)