101 Policies
A. General
The course during this Semester commences on TUE Aug. 22 and
concludes on TUE Dec. 5. The course work will consist of two
lectures each week in room PSF-173, plus a two-hour laboratory
session and a one-hour recitation session each week. The
lectures will present a introduction to the basic interactions
between the particles that make up our universe, and examine
the quantities that change, or do not change, as a result of
those interactions. The principal methods of scientific
investigation will be examined in the laboratory. The
recitation provides an opportunity to learn and practice
problem-solving skills in a smaller group setting. The lab,
lecture, and recitation combine to make a four-hour course;
you must attend and successfully complete each part of the
course. A complete schedule of tests, lectures, reading assignments,
recitation quizzes, and
labs is distributed with this
syllabus. Some homework assignments will be done online, and
some will be turned in at recitation; a schedule of
homework assignments will be posted on the ARIS web site for this
class.
LECTURES are on TTH
from 10:40 until 11:55 or from 1:40 until 2:55 in PSF-173.
Students are responsible for any information imparted to the class
during lectures. Minimal preparation for lecture is to do the
reading assignment
for that day. To more fully prepare for lecture,
also take an advance look at the homework problems which will be
assigned for that lecture. A number of Multiple Choice questions
will be asked during each lecture. These may cover the reading assignment,
or may check your comprehension of some topic that I have just covered
in lecture. You are expected to record your response to these questions
using your PRS (Personal Response System) transmitter. You must register
your PRS transmitter in order for your responses to be graded. A
guide to PRS, including instructions
for registering your transmitter, can be found at the course web site.
YOU MUST USE ONLY THE TRANSMITTER THAT YOU REGISTER AND NO OTHER. Use
of another student's transmitter is a case of academic dishonesty, just
exactly like cheating on a test. Any and all students involved in any
such incidents will automatically receive an E for the course, and may
be referred to the Dean for further sanctions.
Full list of PRS Policies
Full list of Test Policies
RECITATION sections occur weekly as scheduled, beginning MON Aug. 28.
The last recitation meeting will be on THU Nov. 30. In addition,
TUE and WED recitations will not meet the week of Thanksgiving.
The purpose of the recitation section is to give the student an
opportunity in a small class environment to learn essential concepts and
problem-solving strategies. Some recitation periods will open with a
short quiz. In addition, all written homework
must be turned in at recitation.
Full list of Quiz Policies
Full list of Homework Policies
LABORATORY Sessions occur weekly as scheduled beginning MON Aug. 28.
The lab final is scheduled for the week of Nov. 27-30. The
purpose of the lab session is to introduce the student to basic
principles of scientific investigation.
Full list of Lab Policies
HELP-STUDY Sessions are for the students' benefit, but participation
is optional. Beginning MON Aug. 28, the Help-Study Hall (PSH-352) will
be staffed by volunteer faculty and Teaching Assistants several hours each
day between 8:40 and 3:30. Teaching Assistants associated with this course,
and your instructor, will keep some of their office hours in the Help-Study
Hall.
An EMAIL account is available for every student enrolled at ASU.
Instructions for obtaining an email account can be obtained at the ASU
Computer Commons. Important class information will be disseminated
through ASU email. The student will be responsible for receiving it. If
you currently have a working ASU email account, then you need do nothing.
If you have not recently used your ASU email account, then you should
double-check to make sure that your quota has not been exceeded and that
your email is properly being redirected to your favorite email address.
B. Final Grades.
The final course grades will be determined with the following weights:
PRS: 10%
Online Homework: 10%
Written Homework: 5%
Quizzes: 10%
Labs: 20%
Tests (best 2 of 3): 30%
Final Examination: 15%
The scale for final letter grades will ultimately
be determined by the overall class performance. However, any student
who earns 90% of all possible points can expect to receive an A. You
should save all graded materials in the case of an appeal or a misrecorded
grade. For a detailed explanation of the grading process see
HOW TO FIGURE YOUR FINAL GRADE. Coming Soon
C. Withdrawal
Withdrawal policies are established by the University (see the
ASU Calendar.)
The deadline for course
withdrawal is Oct. 29.
Lecture and Reading Schedule