101 Syllabus - Fall 2008
PHY-101 is an introductory physics course for students with no
background in physics and a limited background in mathematics.
Students are assumed to know some limited physical science and
elementary algebra.
The main topics of PHY-101 are Newton's Laws of Mechanics,
Conservation of Energy, and Basic Electromagnetism. A detailed
list of topics can be found on the
lecture schedule
which accompanies this syllabus.
The textbook is Conceptual Physics Fundamentals by Paul G. Hewitt
(Pearson Addison-Wesley 2008). Reading assignments
are keyed to this textbook. Labs are available for free
download on our course website. Also required is a CPS (Classroom Performance System)
transmitter, available at the bookstore.
The online homework system for this course is WebAssign. WebAssign access
cards are available from the ASU Bookstore (find a xeroxed WebAssign
sheet in the Physics section and carry that to the check-out register);
alternatively, WebAssign access may be purchased online with a credit
card.
The full text of the syllabus is also available as a
pdf file.
Course Updates
12/16 THREE Students Still Have CPS Zeros
General Course Policies
Specific Policies: Homework Quiz CPS Test Lab
Lecture and Reading Schedule
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CPS Information
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Test Rules
Links Used in Lecture
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PLACES TO GET HELP
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Help Study Schedule
Physics Dept Tutor List
Textbook Sites - practice tests and more
Online Tutorials - interactive instruction
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Final CPS Grades Update Completed on Dec 18
12/18 - Final Overall Grades Now Posted
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