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Physics 251

General information Spring 2001

Text:

UNIVERSITY PHYSICS, 10th edition: Young and Freedman, Addison-Wesley (2000).

Lecture:

Dr. Andy Gavrin, agavrin@iupui.edu, 274-6909

Recitation Instructors:

Dr. Andy Gavrin, Dr. Stephen Wassall

Undergraduate Mentor:

Noah Gustafson

Lab Instructors:

Ms. Robin Chisholm, Dr. Frederick Thatcher

Other Instructors

Dr. Han PaikPREREQUISITE: PHYS 152, COREQUISITE: MATH 261 Ability to use algebra and trigonometry is essential.

ORGANIZATION: There are three lectures, two recitations, and one laboratory per week. Lecture and Recitation assignments are distributed at the beginning of the semester. Read the material BEFORE lecture and work the assignments BEFORE recitation. Extra credit will be available on the web.

The components of the course are assigned the following points:

Three one-hour tests (100 points each) 300 points
Comprehensive Final Exam (two hours) 300 points
Homework and WarmUps 250 points
Laboratory 150 points
TOTAL 1000 points

In addition, approximately 150 points of extra credit will be available for the Puzzles and in "What is Physics Good For."


GRADING POLICY:
  • There is a single grade for the course determined by test scores and performance in laboratory and recitation.
  • To pass you must accumulate a combined total of 300 points on the three hour tests and the final. Other credit cannot be used to supplement the test scores (except as described below).
  • Attendance in the lab is mandatory. Unexcused absence will result in an F for the course.
  • Extra credit points will become part of your total credit.
  • To help you get started: Extra credit points earned before the first test will be added to the first test score.

    Test results will be posted on the web, coded by the last five digits of your SSN.

    The following grades are guaranteed.


    900 : A-
    800 : B-
    700 : C-
    600 : D-



    The actual breaks may be lower but will not be higher.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY:
Students may withdraw from the course up to the halfway point in the semester with just the advisor's signature. For the third quarter of the semester, the signatures of he advisor and the instructor are required. During this third quarter, students wishing to withdraw from 251 will be given a W (rather than an F) regardless of their performance to that point. Students are advised to check with the registrar or the School of Science to determine the exact dates affecting withdrawal.
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