Physics 214
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
  This is a web based resource called Grade Assist which is budled with the Giancoli book.  Much of the homework assignments will be done on this system.  It is nice because of the dynamic (and real time) help with homework problems.  You must register with the system using the code included with your textbook.  I'll have instructions posted very shortly to help you register and use the system.  You can go ahead and register your code at the Pearson Hall Grade Assist website. If you have purchased a used book that does not have a code in it, you will have to purchase the code separately.  See me for details. A complete Student Guide to the PHGA system can be downloaded here in PDF. 
  
  The link to our page on PHGA is : http://phga.pearsoncmg.com/phga2/classes/physics214S1/


• Clicker Registration Page
  I need the number on the back of your clicker (which came with your textbook) so I can associate your clicker with your name.  I have posted a simple form for you to register your clicker with me.  The proper number is in a white box on the back of your clicker remote.