This course is an introduction to forces, motion, energy, momentum, and conservation laws.
Please check the course *schedule* often to keep yourself up to date.
And, check the syllabus or the study guide if you have questions about the course and policies.
Lecture:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00-9:50 a.m.
- Taylor Hall 111
Lab:
- Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday 1:00-3:50 p.m.
- Taylor Hall 101
Text:
- Physics for Engineers and Scientists (3rd ed) by Hans Ohanian and John Markert
- There are some resources online at the Student Study Space specifically for this text
including a study plan for each chapter and cool animated tutorials for a lot of different concepts.
Quizzes and Exams:
- Reading quizzes and more are online at Woodle.
- Exam 1 is on Monday September 27 and covers Chapters 1 to 5.
- Exam 2 is on Friday October 29 and covers Chapters 6 to 11.
- The final exam is on Tuesday December 14 at 7 p.m. It covers the entire semester, with an emphasis on Chapters 12 to 15 and 18 to 21.
Homework:
- Guidelines for HW including doing corrections are here
- HW assignments are posted to Woodle.
- Due dates for HW corrections (one week after being handed back. See the correction guidelines above)
Homework solutions are posted at Woodle. See me if you have trouble accessing them.
Need help?
- Upper-level physics majors provide Homework Help on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 to 10 pm in Taylor 101.
- The physics department also will pay tutors for their time, so it's free for you! Click here for the list of active tutors.
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