Physics
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Course Resources
Dr.
Gladden
Physics
Education Technology (PhET)
This is a
very nice collection of simulations for a wide variety of topics in
Physics. The project is out of a group at the University of
Colorado. I will show a number of them in class and
encourage you to spend some time with them on your own. By
"playing around", you are building your physical intuition
which goes a long way to help your understanding. You will
need to have Java and Flash installed and working on your computer.
On-line
Homework Website
The publisher of our
text has an on-line homework system called "Mastering Physics".
I have found these systems to be very helpful for students
since they see their mistakes right away and can correct them before
habits and misconceptions have time to set in. Here are some
instructions for getting started.
Clickers
We
will be using the University standard PRS - RF "clickers"
in this class. Click the above link for info on these clickers
and instructions on how to get them set up. If you already
have one, you do NOT need to buy another (that's the point of a
standard). If you do not have one, you can buy one at the book
store for about $50. That seems to be about the best price
I've seen on the internet. If you buy a used one, MAKE SURE it
is the right model. You will be expected to bring the clickers
to class every time.
Physics
Tutoring Room
Another good source of
help is the Physics Tutoring Center
which is just across the hall from our classroom. There is a
graduate student or professor in there many hours of the day to help
students with problems (but NOT solve them for you!) There is
a specific schedule posted on the door.