Welcome to Physics 2210: Mechanics
Anthony Pantziris
Your required course material:
1. smartPhysics by Gary Gladding, Mats Selen, and
Tim Stelzer (W.H. Freeman & Company)
www.smartphysics.com + printed book
2. Access to webAssign
https://www.webassign.net/utah/login.html
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Course Websites
 Main course website:
 http://www.physics.utah.edu/~woolf/2210_tony.html
 Schedule, links, syllabus, solutions, exam reviews, old exams, etc.
 All info that is not in this presentation is at this site!!
 SmartPhysics website:
 http://www.smartphysics.com
 Prelectures, Checkpoints
 Course calendar
 WebAssign website:
 https://www.webassign.net/utah/login.html
 Gradebook
 Homework Assignments (from: Physics for Scientists and Engineers,
by Serway and Jewett, 6th edition)
 Announcements.
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Contact Information
 Instructor:
Prof. Anthony Pantziris: app@physics.utah.edu ,
2210physics@gmail.com , INSCC 218
 Course Coordinator:
Mary Ann Woolf: woolf@physics.utah.edu , JFB 205
 Marshall and WebAssign:
Michael Newbold: historypie@yahoo.com
 Discussion TAs:
Paul Bergeron: paul.bergeron@utah.edu
Anthony Garcia: anthonygarcia@hotmail.com
Adnan Nahlawi: adnan.nahlawi@utah.edu
Peter Peroncik: u0757469@utah.edu
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Assignments, Exams and Grades
 Prelectures and Checkpoints-10%
 SmartPhysics: Due at 11:00 a.m. (see smartPhysics calendar).
 Get credit for completion, not for correctness
 You must watch the whole prelecture (about 20 minutes) to get credit!
 Homework-15%
 WebAssign: Due at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays (graded
automatically). The lowest five Homework scores are dropped.
 Get credit for correctness
 Exams-75%
 4 midterms, 75 minutes each (see calendar). The lowest score midterm is
dropped. -50%
 Final exam: Friday, August 7, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. -25%
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Textbook:
Mechanics
Publisher: W.H. Freeman
ISBN: 1-4292-7270-6
Recommended:
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, by Serway and
Jewett. Any edition is fine.
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Course Prerequisites
 One semester of college-level calculus (Math 1210 or
equivalent)
 A thorough knowledge of algebra and trigonometry
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Overview of smartPhysics
1.
Online PreLectures (animated lessons, completed
before lecture)
2.
Online CheckPoints (quizzes to check knowledge,
completed before lecture)
3.
Textbook (reference, optional problems)
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How we’ll use smartPhysics
You will VIEW video PreLectures before class:
CONFRONT the concepts and principles
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How we’ll use smartPhysics
Next, you’ll complete a CheckPoint quiz before class:
CHECK your understanding of the PreLecture
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How we’ll use smartPhysics
COME to class!
The lecture will be more INTERACTIVE because of the
work you’ve done before class
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Lectures
Interactive Lectures (using computer projector)
Address questions and difficulties expressed by students from
the prelectures and checkpoints
 Work out examples
Use checkpoint questions plus others to
survey class (“vote” with color-coded cards)
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How you can do well in this course
You should spend at least 3 hours on prelectures and
homework for every lecture!
1. Make a good effort on the online activities. The last CheckPoint
question is optional and is called “Lecture Thoughts.” I will study these
before class and will adjust the lecture to your needs.
2. Participate in lecture. You will learn more (and have more fun) from
an active setting in which you participate with the instructor and your
peers to probe your understanding of the fundamental principles.
3. DO THE HOMEWORK THE RIGHT WAY!!! To truly understand physics
you must practice solving problems. Work on the homework on your
own as far as possible. Then go to your discussion section, to learn
techniques on how to solve problems and ask for hints that will help you
finish your assignment. If you still need help, go to the help lab. Peer
instruction is very much encouraged at this point.
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Tomorrow: Diagnostic Exam
 The purpose of the diagnostic exam, taken at your
discussion section tomorrow, is to identify students who
would benefit from extra instruction before enrolling in
PHYS2210. This extra instruction takes the form of a 3credit hour class, PHYS1500.
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Recommendation
8 – 13
PHYS1500 not recommended
5–7
PHYS1500 optional
0–4
PHYS1500 recommended
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So how do you get started?
 Create a smartPhysics account
 Go to www.smartphysics.com
 Enter your personal information and email address
 Join my course using the course access key (UU_M_SUM15)
 You can get access and get credit for your work
 You can get 30 days of free access to my course
 Purchase access
 Activate a printed activation code purchased through the
bookstore, or
 Purchase access online
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Create a smartPhysics account
1. Go to smartphysics.com
2. Locate and select “Get access to smartPhysics > Students”
3. Enter your email address (your institutional email address) and
choose a password.
4. Complete the Captcha Image
5. Click “Register”
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Create a smartPhysics account
6. Setup your profile (name,
email address, institution)
7. Re-enter your password then
click “save”.
8. Choose the “Enrollments” tab
and enter the access key of this
course: UU_M_SUM15
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Course Access Key
The COURSE ACCESS KEY for this course is:
UU_M_SUM15
(No spaces)
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Enroll in this course
9. Enter your Unique identifier:
The UNIQUE IDENTIFIER you should use for this course is
your student UNID: uxxxxxxx (Your UID: “u” followed by
7 digits)
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Access smartPhysics
Congratulations! You are now enrolled in your course!
You will be given 30 days in which to access smartPhysics before
having to purchase access or redeem an access code. This will provide
you with a grace period should you opt to drop the course.
After the 30 days (or before, if you’d like), you must either buy
access online with a credit card OR redeem an activation code
(housed in a printed booklet purchased at the campus bookstore).
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Purchase Access (Online)
From the “Purchase Access” link
1. Complete the billing
information and click
“Continue.”
**This is the address in which your
credit card bill is sent each month.
This is often different than your
school address, so please check
before entering that information.
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Purchase Access (Online)
2. Complete the
second portion of the
online form (credit
card information) and
click “Purchase
Access.”
**Depending on your state of
residence, you may be subjected to a
tax for your online purchase. The
system will determine your tax rate
based on your billing address.
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Purchase Access (Online)
3. You’ll be taken
to a confirmation
page with your
purchase details.
Click “Go to
Course” to return
to your course.
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Redeem Access (Activation Code)
Your activation code is located inside the booklet.
1. Scratch off your code (from your access card booklet) and enter
it into the fields on the screen (Option 1 in image below)
2. Click “Submit Code” after you’ve entered the code. Once
finished, you can return to your course.
**Activation codes are valid for one use only
and cannot be shared. They do allow you to
switch courses or request a refund. Check the
FAQs (smartphysics.com > Help > Student
FAQs) for more information.
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Need live help?
The smartPhysics technical support team is ready and
able to help you and is available 7 days a week by
phone and email.
techsupport@bfwpub.com
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