Physics 196

updated: Sunday, May 11, 2008 9:48 PM

The Final Test is posted below and grades are posted, too.

I will hold office hours to discuss your grades at these times in these rooms.

Monday at 9:00 am to 12 noon and 1:30 to 3:00 pm in my office.
Tuesday at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm n ENS 291 (bottom floor)
Tuesday at 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm in room PSFA 310
Thursday at 8:30 to 10:00 am in ENS 291 (bottom floor)
Thursday at 11:00 am to 12 noon in my office.

past announcements

P196 Class Requirements

10 of 12 WebAssign Homework Assignments
12 pts. each (120 pts)
WebAssign online homework (you must complete 35 points or above)
Your Class: Physics 196 ElectroMagnetism Spring 2008
If you are registered in the class, you are already registered in WebAssign.
Your username: last 5 numbers of your RedID number
Your institutition: sdsu
Your Password: Your First Name -->example: Tony

6 Tests
60 pts. each  (360 pts - 60%) (70 minutes)

2 written conceptual responses (6 points each - 20 minutes)
3 basic numeric problems and 3 MS questions (4 points each - 30 minutes)
1 complete  Diagram Reasoning Solution problem (24 points - 20 minutes)

All Test questions and problems will be taken from
6 concept questions, 18 basic problems, and 3 DRS problems
provided to you 2 days before each test.

Progressive Grading and Fairness Points will be utilized.

Optional Final
120 pts.  (20%) (120 minutes)

2 written conceptual responses (12 points each)
8 basic numeric problems (show work) (6 points each)
2 Diagram Reasoning Solution problems (24 points each)

Final Test questions and problems will be taken from the previous 6 tests.
The Final does not change Test 6.

Total Class Points - 600

Past Announcements

1)  I have reduced the amount of points that need to be done on WebAssign to get the maximum points on the homework assignments from 50 to 35 points. Please feel free to do as many problems as you wish! The more you do the better you know the material.

2) Hello everyone. I am here today to offer help to all those lost in the meandering hallways and subterranean stacks of academia. I want you all to do well in my class. Some of you may not understand what is expected or may be too busy with your hectic lives to seek help.

On Thursday evening, from 8-10 pm and 11 pm-2 am, I will hold an Email Help Session.
And, I will continue on Friday morning from 9-noon. Consider it a big cyberhug
to all those searching for the 'way'.

I will stay at my computer for those hours to have a continuing conversation with anyone who wants help from me to stay in the game or to raise their grade. All questions are welcome. Anything you want yo ask will be fine.

Plan ahead. Think of some good questions. Have a problem ready that you can work on with me. I will be working with others but it will seem like realtime to you. If you have a scanner that would be good, too. You can even use your cell phone to take pictures of your work and send it to me.
If you need a shoulder to cry on, or someone to scream at, or a joke to tell that is ok, too. All conversations will be private unless you get together with a friend.

Hopefully you are showing up to class. We have already done some problems and answered some questions and will continue to do so. See you tomorrow in class.

3) Test 4 is a take-home test.
You will pick it up this Thursday and return it on Tuesday at the beginning of class after the break.

I want you to do well on this test. The purpose of the take-home test is to practice writing out your reasoning, drawing your diagrams and orgainizing your solution. So please take this opportunity to do what is required of you in this class. You have 2 more tests and a Final after this test.

Everyone is required to answer the questions and problems by themselves in your own words.
You can use the book. But don't copy from the book.
Please do not work with anyone on this test. This is a test.

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