-- William Safire

• The credit check page, was updated on 12/22/09. These are the final scores for all categories. Note that the points in these categories have been normalized so that the max score is consistent with the course info page. The two lowest homework scores were dropped for each student.
• The final exam scores were adjusted from scores out of 280 (on the test) to scores out of 300. A slight curve was also applied because the final was pretty tough! In the end, class average on the final was 192/300, or about 64%
• All graded exams, including the final, may be picked up from the physics department office.
• Course grades will be posted later today
• It was a pleasure having you all in class this semester. It was tough, but I think you all learned a great deal. Have a great holiday season!

• Science history: December 14th is the birthday of Tycho Brahe (1546-1601). Brahe was one of the leading astronomers of his time. Born in Skane, which was then part of Denmark, but is now in Sweden. He is known for developing extraordinarily precise instruments, and for using them to create and publish star charts far more accurate than others available at his time.
• Science (fiction) history: December 16th is the birthday of both Arthur C. Clarke and Philip K. Dick.