Welcome to Physics 1120
General Physics II
What’s the Point?
• Physics is basic
• Physics explains things
• Physics is the secrets of the universe
What’s this about?
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Electricity and Magnetism:
Static charges
Circuits
How electrons carry energy
How motors and generators work
Who are You?
• Please clearly write your first and last
name on the tent card
Your Name
• Please bring your tent card to every class
First Last
Group Work
Introduce yourself to your group.
Identify something memorable about
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yourself
your home town
your family
your name
or anything else associated with you
Tell your group and write it down.
Then tell everyone.
Mechanics of the Course
Standards-based grading
• Scored on standards, not points
• The more standards you meet, the higher
your final grade
Meeting the Standards
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Last assessment matters
Don’t blow off early assessments: learn!
If lots of folks miss a standard, I’ll re-quiz
If you personally miss a standard:
– Work some more problems
– See me for a re-assessment
• I want you to succeed.
Quizzes
• In class
• May be announced or unannounced
• Assess on standards (no numeric score)
Scores on Standards
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S
Not assessed
Not eligible for reassessment
Eligible for reassessment
Progressing
Satisfactory
• S is the only score satisfying a standard
• Other scores tell what needs to happen
Textbook
• Textbook; Serway and Vuille, College Physics, 9th
Edition
• Lab manual: course
pack
Lab
Physical Science building room 129
(southwest room of north hallway)
Hours:
TWR 1:10–3:00
TA:
• Subash Kattel
Labs begin
Wednesday
Absence Policy
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Contact me beforehand if foreseen
Contact me ASAP for emergencies
Arrange make-up upon return
No make-up or re-take for items missed
without approval
• Labs pro-rated if make-up impractical