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Important Thu 20Nov2008 1:05PM If you missed Exam 1 or Exam 2 please contact Prof. Neumeister or Prof. Prohofsky!
FINAL Exam Wed 22Oct2008 1:42PM
  • Time: Friday December 19, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
    • It is a 2 hour exam!
  • Location: LAMB, F101
    • Be in time!
  • Covers chapters 1-15
  • Exam problems will be similar to old exams, lecture examples and lecture quizzes.
  • Exam is closed book.
  • You may make a single crib sheet for the exam:
    • You may write useful formulas on both sides of an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper.
  • Exam is multiple-choice.
    • Remember to bring a #2 pencil and a calculator.
  • Be sure to bring your ID to the exam.
  • Those with adaptive learner status should contact your professor ASAP.
  • If you have a conflict with the exam schedule you should send your professor an email with the following information:
    • The other course name and time of final
    • The name of the other instructor
    • Your email address
    • Whether that course will have a makeup final

Exam 2 Wed 22Oct2008 1:37PM
  • Time: Wednesday November 19, 8:00 - 10:00 pm
    • It is a 1 hour exam!
  • Location: PHYS 112 (Section 1), PHYS 114 (Section 2), EE 129 (Section 3)
    • Exam room assignments will be by section
    • Be in time!
  • Covers chapters 6-11
  • Exam problems will be similar to old exams, lecture examples and lecture quizzes.
  • Exam is closed book.
  • You may make a single crib sheet for the exam:
    • You may write useful formulas on both sides of an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper.
  • Exam is multiple-choice.
    • Remember to bring a #2 pencil and a calculator.
  • Be sure to bring your ID to the exam.
  • Those with adaptive learner status or a conflict with the exam schedule should contact your professor ASAP.
    • Must happen at least a week before the exam.

Exam 1 Wed 17Sep2008 2:31PM
  • Time: Wednesday October 1, 8:00 - 10:00 pm
    • It is a 1 hour exam!
  • Location: PHYS 112 (Section 1), PHYS 114 (Section 2), EE 129 (Section 3)
    • Exam room assignments will be by section
    • Be in time!
  • Covers chapters 1-5
  • Exam problems will be similar to old exams, lecture examples and lecture quizzes.
  • Exam is closed book.
  • You may make a single crib sheet for the exam:
    • You may write useful formulas on both sides of an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper.
  • Exam is multiple-choice.
    • Remember to bring a #2 pencil and a calculator.
  • Be sure to bring your ID to the exam.
  • Those with adaptive learner status or a conflict with the exam schedule should contact your professor ASAP.
    • Must happen at least a week before the exam.

Textbook Fri 22Aug2008 10:01AM

The textbook for this course is College Physics: Reasoning and Relationships, Vol I, by N.J. Giordano (Brooks/Cole). It will be available for purchase in the local bookstores after August 22.

The first three chapters are available online here


Textbook chapters online Fri 08Aug2008 1:28PM The first three chapters of the textbook are available in PDF format.
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