Phys 202: Classroom Policies
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Attendance |
Physics courses are often regarded as especially rigorous owing to the nature of the material covered. Such rigor demands maturity of those students who undertake the study of physics. Class attendance is neither required nor recorded, but you are held responsible for all material covered in the lecture. Common courtesy dictates that those in attendance at lecture remain seated for the duration of class. |
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Laboratory |
Laboratory manuals for Physics 202 are available for purchase at the University Bookstore. Please read each exercise over thoroughly before coming to lab. The final week of class is reserved for laboratory make-up (limited to one per student). |
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Quizzes |
Weekly quizzes will be handed out in class. These will not be collected or graded, but will serve to show the style and level of difficulty of examination questions in Physics 202. Solutions to the weekly quizzes will be posted in the glass cases outside of lecture room A-107. |
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Assignments |
Generally, assigned problems are not collected. Solutions are posted on Desire to Learn (D2L). Physics is not a spectator sport. It is very easy to be lulled into a false sense of security watching physics instructors work assigned problems…they make it look so easy! But there are many roads that can lead one astray. While I may be able to forewarn you of some of these misleading roads, others must be found in a trial and error fashion. Therefore, it is important that you attempt all assigned problems before checking the posted solutions. |
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Extra Credit |
Physics 202 is a "skills course." The concepts and problem-solving techniques introduced in this course form the foundation for success in other science courses. The acquired skills cannot be replaced by alternate educational experiences. Therefore, extra credit options are not available. However, students are encouraged to seek help when needed from the course instructor or from the Physics Department Tutoring Program (Room A-105). Students are further encouraged to form study groups with other class members, when practicable. |
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Examinations |
The course syllabus contains information on the times and locations of all major examinations. These exams are closed-book. However, you will be provided with a formula sheet and a list of physical constants for use on the exams. Failure to write a major exam severely taxes your course grade owing to its weight in the final determination. Make-up exams are possible. However, be advised that make-up exams contain both a written and an oral component and students have found them to be much more time-consuming than the standard in-class exams. |
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Grading |
For the final course grade, point totals will translate as follows – A = 90% and
above, B = 80 –
89%, C = 70 –
79%, and D = 60 –
69% |