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There will be 10 weekly homework assignments posted on the web on Tuesdays. Solutions will be posted after the due-date, which will be Tuesday at 5pm of following week. Late homework is not accepted. Please turn in all homework assignments in class or to Prof. Hirschfeld's faculty mailbox near the Physics Department main office before 5pm. Each homework is worth 10 points. The lowest two homework scores will be dropped, and the two highest scores doubled, giving a maximum possible 100 points for this component of the course.
There are 10 laboratories, each worth 10 points. The lowest two lab scores will be dropped, and the two highest scores doubled, giving a possible 100 points for this component of the course.
There will be one midterm examination and one final exam. You must bring writing
instruments, a calculator and a student registration card with a photo for both
exams. All necessary paper will be provided.
In-class midterm: NPB 1002, Thursday, Oct. 13
You must bring writing instruments and a student registration
card with a photo for all tests and the final. All necessary paper will
be provided, and calculators will not be necessary. The exams will cover
material from the lectures and readings.
Final: Thursday, December 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm, NPB 1002
Homework: 30%, Labs: 25%, Midterm: 20%, Final: 25% Students are responsible for all announcements made in class.
There will be no "extra credit" under any circumstances unless specified explicitly in the assignment. Letter grades may be assigned according to a "curved" distribution: > . However the following scores will guarantee the following grades: 90--A, > 87--A-; >84--B+, > 80--B,>77--B- >74-C+, >70--C, >67-C-, >64-D+,>60--D.
Makeup/late policy:
a makeup will be available for the midterm exam in the case of a medical or
other emergency with presentation of an officially documented excuse. Because the drop policy for
homeworks and labs is very generous, makeups will not be available and late assignments will not be accepted.
You are responsible for
all material covered in the textbook, lab, and in lecture, including any
announcements made or special handouts distributed in lab
or lecture. If you must be absent during a given
lab or lecture, check with a friend to make sure you know what was covered.
If you are registered for PHY1033C, you automatically satisfy GenEd physical science and laboratory requirement by taking this course. If you are registered for HIS3931 or IDH3931 you must obtain this credit by petition. It should be granted automatically.
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