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« PHYS172 Spring 2008

No 172 Lab for week of 4/21
Wed 23Apr2008 8:57AM PHYS 172 lab sections will NOT meet this week (April 21-25). The slide shown in Tuesday's lecture was in error.
Key for Exam 1 Hand Graded Portion Tue 05Feb2008 8:34AM The key for the hand graded portion of Exam 1 is in the Exams folder.
Key for Exam 1 Multiple Choice Questions
Mon 04Feb2008 5:11PM The key for the multiple choice questions for exam 1 have been posted in the Exams folder.
Some i>Clickers available in local bookstores Thu 17Jan2008 10:29AM Follett’s at the Village have 18  i>clickers available.   Also, University Bookstore on State Street have 20  i>clickers.
To do as soon as possible Thu 03Jan2008 12:12PM
  1. Obtain the textbook (at campus bookstores; used books are OK).
  2. Obtain the new PHYS 172 Laboratory Manual (from bookstore).
  3. Obtain an iClicker audience response remote (not a CPS pad).
  4. Register for WebAssign, the on-line homework service.
  5. Register your iClicker on CHIP, your on-line PHYS 172 gradebook.

See the Syllabus and related links for more information on these important initial steps.

During the first week you will:

  • Attend the two scheduled lectures, on Tuesday and Thursday.

  • Attend the Recitation session assigned to you by the Registrar.

  • Log in to WebAssign and complete "HW #1" by midnight Thursday, Jan 10.

  • Log in to WebAssign and complete "Lab #1 Orientation" by Tuesday, Jan 15. Lab meetings will not be held during the first week.

Attendance is required for three evening exams this semester:

Exam 1: Thursday, Jan 31 8:30-10:00 pm
Exam 2: Thursday, Mar 6
8:30-10:00 pm
Exam 3: Tuesday, Apr 15 8:30-10:00 pm

The date of the Final Exam will be announced later in the semester. Exam week ends on the evening of Saturday, May 3, and attendance is required.



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