COURSE TIME: MWF 4:00-4:50 pm. COURSE LOCATION: Roessler 66. INSTRUCTOR: Richard Scalettar OFFICE: Physics-Geology 409. OFFICE HOURS: Thursday, noon-1:00 pm, 409 Physics PROBLEM SESSIONS: Wednesday, 5:15 - 7:00 pm, Roessler 168 Thursday, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, Roessler 168 Attendance is optional!!! DISCUSSION LEADER: Jiayin Gu OFFICE HOURS: Thursday, 11:00 am - noon, Roessler 158. GRADING: Weekly quizzes 25%: Friday April 6, 13, 27; May 4, 18, 25; June 1. (Lowest grade will be dropped.) Homework will be assigned, but not collected. Quiz question(s) will be drawn directly from homework or discussion problems. Midterm Exams 40%: Friday April 20 and Friday May 11 Final Exam 30%: Wednesday June 13, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm; SocSci 1100 One page formula sheet allowed. Discussion Attendance: 5% (See also note above about quizzes.) Physics Club Tutoring Schedule Lab TA Office hours

At the end of this course you will know how to compute the forces that the wall and the lip of the balcony exert on the ladder.

MORE GRADING DETAILS:
* All exams are closed book. Calculators are allowed.
* Make-up exams will be given only in the case of emergencies. Please obtain written documentation for any absence.
* No credit will be given on quizzes and exams without all work being shown. If you believe there has been an error in the grading of a homework problem or exam, please write a clear note and resubmit to us. This must be done within one week of the return of the graded material.
* A significant fraction of exam problems will be chosen from homework, discussion sections, and lecture material. Regular review of these parts of the course throughout the quarter will prepare you well for the midterms and finals.
* You must pass the lab in order to pass this course. Lab grade of HP will raise course grade by 1/2 step.

TEXT: "University Physics", 13th edition, Young and Freedman

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