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| Date
Posted |
Due
Date |
Comment,
Assignment, or News |
| 5/7 |
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I found a few corrections to the MC in Test 1. Fortunately these seem to be isolated problems and not systematic. Test A Test B Correct Answer #14 #15 C #10 #9 D These were incorrect in my original key, so I will add 4 points to everyone's Test 1 grade. I spot checked other questions and did not find any other problems. If you believe you have found one, let me know. I'll be checking email until around midnight. IMPORTANT: Make SURE you arrive at Lewis 101 NO LATER than 8:30. After that time, University Policy requires that I not let you in the exam!! |
| 5/5 |
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Here are the solutions for Test 1. I seemed to have misplaced them and had to redo them. Sorry for the delay. Don't forget that you may bring in a 4x6" notecard for the final. Also make sure you have your calculator. |
| 5/3 |
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I have reserved Lewis 109 from
7:00-9:00 pm on Monday evening for a review. PLEASE do not wait
until then to start studying!! A complete listing of sections we skipped is listed below. Remember Chap. 37 and 38 will be all conceptual except for Young's Double Slit and diffraction grating problems from 37. |
| 5/2 |
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Here is a PDF of your current grades
going into the exam. PLEASE note the comments at the top of the
table about how these were computed! You will need your secret
class 3 digit ID number I emailed to you at the beginning of the
semester to find your grades. I have also gotten the PHET extra credit system up and running. This link will take you to a page to get started. You have until next Thursday evening to get this done, although I HIGHLY recommend you get it done before the exam on Tuesday morning! |
| 5/1 |
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I have posted a short WebAssign
on Chap 37 which is due Friday by 11:00 PM. There will be no hand
in problems for this assignment. Chap. 38 will be all conceptual on the exam. I am also posting the solutions for Test 2 and solution for Test 3. |
| 4/29 |
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I have finished grading Test 3. The average was a much improved 77. Here is the grade distribution. I am also posting slides for Chap. 37 which we will finish Tuesday and Chap. 38 which we will start Tues. and finish Thursday. I am also going to setup the extra credit system in the next few days, so stay tuned to this website for instructions and a link to get started. |
| 4/24 |
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Test 3 will be on Thursday and
cover Chap32-36. Please note the sections we have skipped listed
below. The format of the test will be the same. There WILL be a review session on Tuesday night (tonight) in Lewis 109 from 8:30 - 9:30. I am also posting the solutions to Quiz 3 and Quiz 4. I will be posting the solutions to Test 2 by tomorrow - once I can get them scanned in. |
| 4/16 |
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Don't forget we have a quiz on Chap. 34 tomorrow in class! No problems, just a reading quiz. Here are the slides for Chap. 35 on Geometric Optics which we started on Thursday and Chap. 36 on Image Formation which we will start tomorrow. I am skipping over sections in these chapters. Here is a list of sections that we have SKIPPED: Chap. 32: Sections 4-6 Chap. 33: Sections 3 & 4, 7, and 9 Chap. 34: Section 4 Chap. 35: Section 6 Chap. 36: Sections 8-10 Chap. 37: Sections 6 Chap. 38: We're covering all sections I'd like to push the Test 3 date back to Thursday May 26. |
| 4/9 |
Here are the slides for Chap 34 on Electromagnetic Waves we will be beginning on Tuesday. I have not quite gotten your tests finished, but will have them done by class on Thursday. |
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| 4/3 |
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Here is the answer key for Quiz 2. |
| 4/2 |
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Don't forget about our Chap. 31 quiz tomorrow! I have reserved Lewis 109 from 7:30 - 8:30 on Tuesday evening for our review session for Test 2. Test 2 will be on Chap. 27-31 and will have the same format and rules as Test 1. |
| 3/30 |
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Here are the slides for Chapter 33 on
AC circuits. We will not be covering all of this chapter.
You only need to read the section correspnding to the slides I have
posted. |
| 3/28 |
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Here are the slides for Chapter 32 which we will begin Thursday. We will only be looking at section 1-4 of this chapter. |
| 3/23 |
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I have posted the slides for Chapter 31 on Faradays Law. A WebAssign assignment is now posted for Chap. 30 and 31. It will be due next Thursday night. You can turn in the written problems in class the following Tuesday (Apr. 3). Make SURE to keep up with your reading!! Our next test is on Thursday April 5 covering Chap. 27-31. |
| 3/21 |
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Here are the slides for Chap. 30 on the Sources of Magnetism. Don't forget WebAssign is due tonight and hand-in problems are due tomorrow in class. **Important: Due to a special lecture on Thursday (and the fact Rasheed is out of town), Recitations for this week are canceled. |
| 3/7 |
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Here are the slides for Chap. 29 on Magnetism. |
| 2/28 |
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Test Corrections * You must hand in fully worked solutions for ALL PARTS of Problems 1-3 on Test 1 IN CLASS on Thursday. If you got a part right, you may simply recopy your solution. * If you put in a "good faith" effort for each solution, I will add 15 points to your Test 1 grade. * For Problem 2: You may treat point P as being located at x=0 and the left end of the charged rod as being at point x=d and right end of rod as being at x=L+d * For Problem 3: When the dielectric is inserted into the capacitors, it is assumed that the battery REMAINS connected. The Capacitor Lab on the PHET website may be helpful here. * You do NOT have to do the extra credit to get the 15 points (and no points beyond the 15 if you do!) I have posted the slides for Chap. 28 on DC Circuits. |
| 2/20 |
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Don't forget HW on Chap. 26 is due tonight and hand-in problems due tomorrow in class. I have posted the slides for Chap. 27 on Resistance and Current. Thursday we will be having Test #1 on Chaps. 23-26. You may bring a 3x5" notecard with anything on it. I will supply any constants you need. I will be holding a review session Tues. night from 7-8 in Lewis 101. |
| 2/10 |
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OK, I got a little ahead. Here are the slides for Chap. 26 on Capacitance which we will start next week. HW03 has been posted for a few days on WebAssign and is due on Monday by 11:00 PM. Don't wait until the last minute and GET HELP if you are having trouble! |
| 2/6 |
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Don't forget HW02 is due by 11:00 tonight! Also, your handin problem will be due in class tomorrow. I have posted the slides for Chap. 25 which we will cover this week. There will be recitations again this week Thurs. 4-5:30 in Lewis 101. We will be having a short quiz on Thursday. It will cover basic concepts in Chapt. 23 and 24 and should take no longer than 10 minutes. Do NOT get behind on your reading (and re-reading)! |
| 2/2 |
2/6 |
HW02 is now posted on WebAssign and is due Monday 2/6 by 11:00 pm CST. I've also posted the lecture slides for Chap. 24. Don't forget Recitations are beginning today (Thursday 2/2) from 4-5:30 in Lewis 101. These are not required, but HIGHLY encouraged. You do not have to stay the whole time if you have conflicts. This will be our weekly meeting time. |
| 01-26 |
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Here are the lecture slides for Chap. 23 and the example problems I showed in class. |
| 01-23 |
01-30 |
HW01 on Chap. 23 is posted on WebAssign. |
| 01-23 | -- |
We will periodically be using a
suite of web based physics simulations from the "Physics Eduaction
Technology" website (phet.colorado.edu).
I find these simulations helpful for students to build a physical
intuition about concepts. I enourage you to go there and "play"
with simulations on topics we are covering in class. |
| 01-23 | NOW |
Make sure to get your WebAssign
account up and running and "Join" this class. Here are some instructions to
help you get started. |
| 01-23 | -- |
IMPORTANT!
Lab DOES NOT begin
this week. Labs will begin the week starting Jan. 30. Make sure to get to your lab section about 10 minutes
early to get settled and bring a calculator. |
| 01-23 |
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Welcome
to Physics 212. This is the page to which you should refer most often. It is where I will post homework assignments, make announcements, post test scores and distributions, and will be my primary mode of communication with you (other than lectures of course!). Make sure to take a good look at the course syllabus and lecture schedule and let me know if there is anything you do not understand. |
