Physics 2053 11:00-12:40 M,T,W,R OE-134

Office Hours (CP216 walk-ins): 13:30-15:00 M,T,W,R (5/9--6/1)
Office Hours (VH173 walk-ins): 13:30-15:00 M,T,W,R (6/2--6/23)
Textbook: College Physics, 8th edition, by Young & Geller
Grades: three exams, 30% each, homework 10%
A(90) B(75) C(60) D(45)

Date

Textbook
May. 9 1.1-1.5
10 1.6-1.8,2.1-2.3
11 2.4-2.6
12 3.1-3.4
16 4.1-4.3
17 4.4-4.6
18 5.1-5.3
19 5.4-5.5
23 exam-1, chp. 1 to 5
24 6.1-6.5
25 7.1-7.3
26 7.4-7.8
30 Memorial Day holiday
31 8.1-8.4
June 1 8.5-8.7
2 9.1-9.3
6 exam-2, chp. 6 to 8
7 9.4-9.5
8 10.1-10.2
9 10.3-10.4
13 10.5-10.6
14 11.1-11.3
15 11.4-11.6
16 12.1-12.8
20 12.9-12.13
21 13.1-13.7
22 14.1-14.7
23 exam-3 chp. 9-14

Homework:  We will be using the Web-based homework system, "Mastering Physics", that is included with your purchase of Young & Geller's book. You will need to register by going to http://www.masteringphysics.com/  and clicking on MasteringPhysics forYoung/Geller's College Physics, 8/e. During registration, you must enter the course ID,  MP2053A2011. 

How to Use the Online Homework System

(1) Go to the mastering physics web site www.masteringphysics.com, click on MasteringPhysics forYoung/Geller's College Physics, 8/e

(2) Following the instructions to register and log onto the system by entering your user name and password.

(3) Choose the class MP205303A2008 (click the class list button on the left, if the system is not already set to to this class) and then choose the problem set you want to work on (click one of the assignment buttons on the left).

(4) For help on understanding and using the online homework system, click home on the right up-corner, read the sections labeled Tools you can use (see below)

Tools you can use

(5) Once you have chosen an assignment, you will see the due date at the top of the page and a list of problems. Just click on a problem to work on that problem.

(6) The system is set so that you can have three-five attempts at each problem. You can also ask for the solution at any stage, but if you do so, you will no longer be able to get credit for that part of the problem.

Helpful Hints: