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Material Type: ClassMaterial; Class: Introductory Physics II; Subject: Physics; University: University of California-Merced; Term: Fall Semester 2013;
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(a) Lectures: student success is strongly linked to lecture attendance & participation. Slides are posted on CROPS after lecture. (b) Lecture Prep: Specific preparation information for the next lecture is given at the end of previous lecture, either on the last slide or on the board. Study the text before lecture. The schedule is also given in the Syllabus, so that you can know at any time what topics are to be discussed in the lecture. While the exact date of the topics may differ from the schedule, the sequence of major topics should stay unchanged.
MasteringPhysics.com, an on-line tutoring and homework system. The system provides immediate feedback on your answer, and many questions provide hints that guide you to the correct answer. When used correctly, this immediate feedback is a powerful tool to help you learn the material. Note that there is, on average, one HW assignment each week, having the deadline as stated below. Occasionally, the deadline may need to be adjusted. This will be announced in class and/or on CROPS.
ii. Due Sunday Night at 11:59pm unless otherwise noted/announced. iii. Instructions for signing onto MP and helpful hints are posted on CROPS/Resources. iv. Timing of HW versus Exams : Sometimes the due date for a HW applicable to an exam may be after the exam. We highly recommend you complete associated HW before the exam. v. Students that work the problem until they get the correct answer, understanding where things went wrong, (versus ‘hunting and pecking’ for the correct answer) tend to earn higher exam scores, and higher course grades. (b) Homework Notebook : MasteringPhysics grades only your answer. The homework notebook trains you to use a robust problem-solving process, and creates a powerful study guide for you. vi. Examples, and the rubrics, are posted on CROPS/Resources. vii. The notebook must be bound and completely separate from notes and any other course material. viii. During discussion, your TA will check your problem-solving process based on one problem in the notebook from the assignment due the previous Sunday. The problem is not announced beforehand. ix. Students that spend the time writing up their homework legibly, explaining their reasoning, and working through each step of the problem-solving process tend to score significantly higher than average on exams and earn the higher grades in the course. (c) Dropped scores: x. MasteringPhysics : no MP scores are dropped. xi. HW Notebook : the lowest 2 notebook scores will be dropped before calculating your final grade. This accommodates absences, etc. from discussion.
(a) You must attend the discussion/lab session that you are officially enrolled in. No exceptions. (b) Discussions: Discussion sessions provide opportunities to hone your physics skills, and attendance is expected. xii. The homework notebook will be checked during discussion. xiii. You’ll work in groups to discuss lecture material, review topics, and work problems with the guidance of your teaching assistant. Come prepared: bring discussion worksheets (posted on CROPS site), your textbook, notes, and questions. xiv. Grading : Your TA will determine your discussion grade based on the quality of your work and participation during the discussion sessions. The discussion grades will be posted as “High Pass,” “Pass,” “Low Pass,” or “Fail.” A “Pass” will have a neutral effect on your course grade. A “High Pass” is in recognition of exceptional work and will raise your course grade by a flavor (i.e. C+ to a B-; however it will not change an A to an A+). A “Low Pass” results from poor attendance (including arriving late or leaving early), not coming prepared, and not participating fully; this score will lower your course grade by a flavor (but will not lower a C- to a D). “Fail” is the result of excessive absences and/or impeding the learning of others in discussion; zero credit for discussion will be applied when calculating the final grade. (c) Labs: There are 7 labs. The lab sheets are posted on CROPS; print them out and bring them with you to lab. Lab sheets will be turned in at the end of the lab session. Check the
xv. No lab scores will be dropped.
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