Description

This is the final course in the series of introductory physics (core) courses for undergraduates at IISc. The aim of the course is to survey topics that are usually covered under the title "modern physics". Topics selected include thermal physics, special theory of relativity, introductory quantum physics, molecular/solid state physics, nuclear/particle physics, and cosmology. These topics will be treated in a way so as to give a flavor of open problems and challenges in physics to a newcomer.

General Information

When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00AM to 12:00Noon
Where
Hall F-12, 1st floor of UG Building II (Old Physics Building)
Course Email
up201.iisc@gmail.com

Announcements

End Semester Exam
12/08/17 2:55 PM
Friends,

A very gentle reminder of the end semester exam for UP201 on Saturday, Dec 9 at 2PM.

Please note that this will be a closed book/notes exam.

Wish you the best.
-S.
URGENT: Course Evaluation
12/06/17 11:00 AM
Friends,
Kindly provide the course evaluation for UP201 at the feedback protal.


The feedback portal was launched on November 23, 2017 by DIGITS :
http://coursefeedback.iisc.ac.in:8080/

This is MANDATORY as explained in the letter from the Divisional Chairman.
Please do so to avoid difficulties.

Thanks.


Here is the message from the Divisional Chairman:

As you know, online course and instructor feedback by students has been
made mandatory from this semester onwards. Students who do not comply with
this will not be allowed to register for courses next semester and their
transcripts may not be issued.


The feedback portal was launched on November 23, 2017 by DIGITS :
http://coursefeedback.iisc.ac.in:8080/


The deadline for providing feedback is 11.59 PM on December 9, 2017.


Disappointingly, only about 300 students (across all departments/centres
in the Institute) have provided feedback so far. Please ensure that all
students (who have registered for the courses this semester) upload their
feedback before the above deadline.


Thanks and regards,

Convener

Divisional Chairs, IISc
set07.pdf has been added to class homepage under Resources
12/01/17 3:48 PM

Friends,

Here is a revision set. Please work this out (before the UP201 final exam, in case you are looking to have a smooth sail there). 

Wish you all the best for the upcoming exams.

Enjoy!

The teaching staff has posted a new homework resource.

Title: set07.pdf
http://www.piazza.com/class_profile/get_resource/j5t4ymomh587n8/janr73k5s9sql

Due date: Dec 9, 2017

You can view it on the course page: https://piazza.com/iisc.ernet.in/fall2017/up201/resources

Course Feedback (Mandatory)
11/28/17 11:01 AM
Friends,

Please see the message from the Divisional Chairman below. It is MANDATORY for you to provide course feedback for all the courses that you are crediting.

Please visit
http://coursefeedback.iisc.ac.in:8080/
and do so as soon as possible. The last date is Dec 8.

Thanks,
-Shenoy
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Dear Colleagues,

Online course and instructor feedback by students has been made
mandatory from this semester onwards. Students who do not comply with
this will not be allowed to register for courses next semester and
their transcripts may not be issued.

The feedback portal was launched on November 23, 2017 by DIGITS :
http://coursefeedback.iisc.ac.in:8080/

The deadline for providing feedback is December 8, 2017. Only about
100 students (across all departments/centres in the Institute) have
provided feedback so far. Please ensure that all students (who have
registered for the courses this semester) upload their feedback before
the deadline.

Thanking you and with my best regards,

Yours sincerely,

Rahul Pandit
Chairman, Division of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
oned.pdf has been added to class homepage under Resources
11/20/17 10:41 AM

The teaching staff has posted a new lecture notes resource.

Title: oned.pdf
http://www.piazza.com/class_profile/get_resource/j5t4ymomh587n8/ja7qfrd7jxf2bw

These are some notes on relativity. BEWARE OF TYPOS.



You can view it on the course page: https://piazza.com/iisc.ernet.in/fall2017/up201/resources

set06.pdf has been added to class homepage under Resources
11/20/17 10:39 AM

The teaching staff has posted a new homework resource.

Title: set06.pdf
http://www.piazza.com/class_profile/get_resource/j5t4ymomh587n8/ja7qe2debon1ij

Due date: Nov 30, 2017

You can view it on the course page: https://piazza.com/iisc.ernet.in/fall2017/up201/resources

set05.pdf has been added to class homepage under Resources
11/20/17 10:38 AM

The teaching staff has posted a new homework resource.

Title: set05.pdf
http://www.piazza.com/class_profile/get_resource/j5t4ymomh587n8/ja7qd9l2jv212u

Due date: Nov 25, 2017

You can view it on the course page: https://piazza.com/iisc.ernet.in/fall2017/up201/resources

wtqs_up201.pdf has been added to class homepage under Resources
10/16/17 2:45 PM

The teaching staff has posted a new lecture notes resource.

Title: wtqs_up201.pdf
http://www.piazza.com/class_profile/get_resource/j5t4ymomh587n8/j8tyqy7mnd86o


You can view it on the course page: https://piazza.com/iisc.ernet.in/fall2017/up201/resources

Staff Office Hours
NameOffice Hours
Vijay B. Shenoy
When?
Where?

Homework

Homework
Due Date
Dec 9, 2017
Nov 30, 2017
Nov 25, 2017
Oct 20, 2017
Sep 27, 2017
Sep 8, 2017
Aug 23, 2017
Aug 15, 2017

Homework Solutions

Homework Solutions

General Resources