PHYS 102 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Course Technology Summary

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Course Component Summary:  In Class Activities

Lecture

• Occurs twice weekly, except University Holidays (Schedule).

• Will be based on the corresponding prelecture and checkpoint.  Complete these before lecture.

Discussion

• There are two components:

  • A group problem set, submitted as a group assignment (GradeScope)
  • A skills check taken individually (PrairieTest)

• Students must be on time and prepared for discussion (Course Description, Discussion). 

• Students should have the required materials for Discussion at each meeting (Required Materials)

Laboratory

• There are three components, worked on in small student teams:

  • A pre-lab activity to help you prepare for the experimental question (smartPhysics).
  • A group activity to help you build a proposal for the day's experimental question. 
  • A final team lab report (GradeScope).

• Students must be on time and prepared for discussion (Course Description, Lab). 

• Students should have the required materials for Lab at each meeting (Required Materials).

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Course Component Summary:  Exams and Homework

Exams

• Exams will be given at the Computer Based Testing Facility.
• View the formula sheet.
• Review the exam information page for details.

Homework

• Online weekly homework accessed through smartPhysics.
• Access is free for the first two weeks of classes.
• Sometime in the first two weeks you will need to pay for access by purchasing a code through the UIUC bookstore
  • Details of how to pay for access are available via pdf.

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Excused Absences

• Please submit your excused absence no later than 12 business days after your absence via the Excused Absences application.
• For more information regarding this course's excuses policy, please refer to the Attendance Policy page.

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Registering After the First Day of Classes

If you registered after the first day of classes but before the 10th day of classes:

• It is your responsibility to contact your lecturer and organize a plan for make-up work.
• You must do this before the 8th week of classes.

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Academic Integrity

All activities in this course, including

• in-lecture voting
• documentation submitted for petition for an excused absence,
• quizzes
• exams
• labs
• homework

are subject to the Academic Integrity rules as described in Article 1, Part 4, Academic Integrity, of the Student Code.