CURRENT YEAR

Opening Activities: July 20: Arrival and Dorm registration July 21:    University orientation    Language placement exams    Physics Introduction - Orientation Schedule: Physics Classes: 9:30-10:30 AM MWTHF Demo lecture: W 9:30-10:30 AM Lab: 2-5 PM on Wed English classes: 10:30-12:30 MTWThuF Problem sessions: 2:00-3:00 MThuF Topics: Week 1: Review of classical physics Week 2: Introduction to special relativity Week 3: Introduction to quantum mechanics Week 4 : Introduction to particle physics Special lectures (afternoon): See "Lecture Notes" Scientific activities: August 3: Tour of PPPL August 7: Visit Fitz Randolf Observatory (Group A) (Rain date - Aug 10) August 8: Visit Fitz Randolf Observatory (Group B) (Rain date - Aug 11) August 10: Special Seminar: Norm Jaroski, MAP project August 14: Visit to the Institute of Advanced Study Cultural activities: Day trips (breakfast in the dorm): Saturday, July 22: Visit to NY Wednesday, July 26: Visit to Philadelphia Sunday, Aug 6: Visit to Washington Wednesday, Aug 9: Trenton Thunder home game Dinners : July 20: Dinner at dining room on campus July 23: Picnic at Dorothea House / Welcome Party July 31: Italian-American Sportsmen Club pool party (5pm) Aug 14: Dinner at Pool Party (6pm) Local (afternoon) activities: July 23: Campus, and Princeton borough tours July 30: More Princeton touring (Princeton battlefield) Free Time: August 5 August 12 August 13 Closing Activities: Closing ceremony in Italian Check out of dorm, return keys Leave campus for airport