101 Syllabus - Spring 2010

     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 which contains the words PHY 101, 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 4/01 Change to FRI Office Hour for 4/02
General Course Policies
Specific Policies: Homework Quiz CPS Test Lab
Lecture and Reading Schedule
Homework Schedule<>Format
Lab Schedule<>Lab Sections
Quiz Schedule<>Recitations
CPS Information
Online Homework (WebAssign) Information<>Tips
Test Rules
Exam Rules
Links Used in Lecture
Lecture Notes
CPS Questions
Equation Sheet

PLACES TO GET HELP
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TA Office Hours
Help Study Schedule
Physics Dept Tutor List Updated
Textbook Sites - practice tests and more
Online Tutorials - interactive instruction


GRADES:    Final CPS Grades Updated 5/12
                        Final Quiz Grades Updated 5/12
                         Final Lab Grades Updated 5/6
                        Final HW Grades Updated 5/12
                        Final Exam Grades Now Posted
                       Final Overall Grades Now Posted
                           Final Histogram Now Posted

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Thanks. GBA

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