Christopher A. Cline, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics Program Chair, Physical Sciences 210 Malouf Hall  Westminster College of Salt Lake City  1840 South 1300 East  Salt Lake City, Utah 84105  (801) 832-2346

Courses

Fall, 2008

• Class Schedule and Office Hours



• Physics 151 - Principles of Physics I & Lab (MWF, 2:00pm-3:50pm, 221 Malouf Hall)
• Class Syllabus
• Course Outline
• Homework Assignments
• Examinations


• Physics 305 - Optics (TTh, 9:00pm-10:50pm, 221 Malouf Hall)
• Class Syllabus
• Course Outline
• Rank the indices of refraction
• Total Internal Reflection
• Lateral Displacement Modeling Spreadsheet
• Interactive Animations
• SHM Modeling Spreadsheet
• Matrix Methods: In-class notes
• Matrix Methods: Mathematica notebook for in-class example 18-3
• Matrix Methods: Mathematica notebook for in-class example 18-5
• Double-Slit Interference Modeling Spreadsheet


• Honors 221 - History and Philosophy of Science (MW, 10:00am-11:50am, 202 Jewett)
• Class Syllabus and Course Outline

Spring, 2009

• Class Schedule and Office Hours



• Physics 152 - Principles of Physics II & Lab (MWF, 2:00pm-3:50pm, 221 Malouf Hall)
• Class Syllabus
• Course Outline
• Homework Assignments
• Examinations
• Thermodynamics Movies and Pictures
• Wave Movies


• Physics 309 - Mathematical Methods (MTWTh, 11:00am-11:50am, 221 Malouf Hall)
• Class Syllabus
• Coordinate Systems Graphics
• Mathematica notebook: Cylindrical Coordinates
• Mathematica notebook: Spherical Coordinates
• Mathematica notebook: Differential of a Function
• Mathematica notebook: Partial Derivatives
• Mathematica notebook: Fourier Series
• Mathematica notebook: Fourier Series-Sine
• Mathematica notebook: Fourier Series-Cosine
• Shockwave demo: Timbre
• LoggerPro file: Fourier Transform
• QuickTime movie: Telephone Touch Tones




Resources for Students

• Pre-calculus math review
• Pre-calculus math review - answers
• Excel Modeling Tutorial (modtut.xls)
• Excel Modeling Worksheet (modwrk.xls)
• The Hidden Curriculum
• Inquiry Skills in Introductory Science Laboratory
• Marks of Scientific Literacy
• How To Study Physics I (Tips from Oberlin College)
• How To Study Physics II (Geared for traditional, University courses, but still useful)
• Solving Physics Problems (More tips from Oberlin College)
• Tips on Test Taking
• A Student Survival Guide (Written for engineering students, but still useful)
• Maximizing Your Undergraduate Academic Experience




School Related Stuff

Some physics, astronomy, and science related links
Physics, Science, and Math Education Research Groups
String Theory Links
What's on Bill Nye the Science Guy this week
Teaching, Learning, and Technology Faculty Workshop, Summer 1999
Class photos from previous years
Comet Ikeya-Zhang

A Few Applets

CMPT 300 - Programming in Java
Direct Current RC Circuit Applet
Spectra of the Elements Applet
Additive Color Mixing Applet
Vernier Caliper Applet
Dan Schroeder's E-field Applet

Personal

Some of my favorite places to go on the Web
Cline T.V.

Photography

Some of my images
My old darkroom
Links
Photographers
Manufacturers
Retailers
Information
Periodicals
Miscellaneous

 
Christopher A. Cline
Westminster College of Salt Lake City
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
(801) 832-2346
ccline@westminstercollege.edu