Generalities This course is being given mainly over the internet and will be studied at times agreed between the instructor and the individual students. Meeting times have been arranged for ASU students, as once or twice per week on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 1.40-3.00 in PSF 462. Other students should make individual arrangements by email. An outline plan of what reading is expected is given below. The initial Outline and a page of Web-based Resources have been created; these will be further developed as the course proceeds. There will also be a file indicating Assignments and when they are due. Note that none of these assignments should be done 'blind'. They all require prior consultation on whether they are appropriate for your individual needs. This timetable will be adjusted as the semester proceeds.

Draft timetable Week Lectures/Reading Topics/Assignments Jan Section 1.1, or book Chap 1.1 17-21 Section 1.2, or book Chap 1.2, plus start Assignments Jan Questions on sections 1.1 and 1.2, plus 24-28 Section 1.3, or book Chap 1.3 Jan 31 Section 1.4, or book Chap 1.4 -Feb 4 Section 1.5, or book Chap 1.5 Feb Laboratory Visit for ASU students, continue Assignments. 7-11 Section 2.1, or book Chap 2.1 Section 2.2, or book Chap 2.2 Apart from dates, the remainder of this timetable describes the course progress in 2003/04. The timetable will be updated as the course proceeds. Feb Return Assignment #1, and discuss Assignment #2 14-18 Section 2.3, or book Chap 2.3 Section 2.4, or book Chap 2.4 Feb Section 3.1, or book Chap 3.1 21-25 and begin section 3.2, or book Chap 3.2. Feb 28 Continue section 3.2, plus specialist lecture on -Mar 4 LEEM, PEEM and SPLEEM from Prof. Bauer Mar Section 3.3, or book Chap 3.3 7-11 Return assignments and decide talks and projects. March Spring Break 14-18 To get an idea of possible choices after Spring Break, consult the Lecture list, the current Course outline, or the Book contents. What will actually happen is subject to consultation with individual students. Important dates: February 11/13, Unrestricted withdrawal inperson/online; April 1, Restricted withdrawal; May 3, Last day of classes; May 4, Reading Day; May 6, Written Projects due: (this course does not have a written Final Exam); May 12, Commencement.