PHYS 211 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Required Materials

Web Information

This course uses the Web extensively. Internet access and a Web browser are required for:

homework
grade book
access to lecture slides
access to most class handouts.

Computers with appropriate web browsers are available in Technology Services, Engineering Work Stations and housing division computer labs.

Required Materials

For Prelectures, Checkpoints, Prelabs and Prelectures

You can access the content at https://smart.physics.illinois.edu/ and you have full access for the first two weeks free of charge. 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.

For Lecture

iclicker New or used any version, but not the phone app or iclicker cloud.

For Discussion

A Calculator, Paper and pen/pencil

For Lab

Every student will need to have access an IOLab device.
IOLab devices can be rented from the following website: https://store.macmillanlearning.com/us/product/iOLab-Version-2.0/p/1464101469.
You will also need to buy the "IOLab Accessory Pack for Electricity and Magnetism" (this is yours to keep). You can do this at the same time as you rent your IOLab device from the Macmillan website, just click on the "Study Extras" button and this is the second item on the list.
(NOTE: Use the code SHIPFREE at checkout and the shipping will be free).
Alternatively, you can purchase them through the U of I bookstore at: https://bookstore.illinois.edu/buy_book_detail.asp?pf_id=15132185. The bookstore also carries the Accessory Pack for Electricity and Magnetism: https://bookstore.illinois.edu/buy_book_detail.asp?pf_id=15491718.
If you are buying or renting a device on-line you should do this as soon as possible since shipping can take 1-2 weeks.
If you have any problems with the Macmillan website or concerns about the delivery of your device you should go to https://macmillan.force.com/macmillanlearning/s/contactsupport and select I am Using: Student Store (i.e. do not select I am using: IOLab, which will get you tech support for the device itself).
To run the IOLab software, students will need to have access to a computer running Windows 8.1 or above or a Mac running OSX 10.13 or above. You can donwload the software at https://iolab.science/running-application.html and test it on your computer.

Recommended Materials

University of Illinois Physics 211 Lecture Notes (provides basic structure for lecture with space for you to add notes).

Optional Materials

Gladding, Selen & Stelzer Classical Mechanics, W.H. Freeman (this is an inexpensive printed companion to FlipIt Physics, and is suggested but not required).
Any edition of Tipler's book "Physics for Scientists & Engineers", W.H. Freeman (The Tipler textbook has a website with useful study aids: https://www.macmillanlearning.com/catalog/search.aspx?search=Physics%20for%20Scientists%20%26%20Engineers&sitesearch=1).
University of Illinois Physics 211 Exams (many of these exams are also posted online).