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Massmail sent on 10/04/2022:

Dear Phys 213 students,

Welcome to our introduction to thermal physics! 

Note that class starts NEXT WEEK: Monday, October 10 will be the first day of class. We will meet in Loomis 141 at the lecture time you've signed up for.

Below please find some useful information on getting set up for the first day of class:

Things to do in preparation for this class: * Watch prelecture video 1 (available on the schedule).  * Make sure that you can log into smart.physics and answer the prelecture checkpoints by 8 AM on 10/10. PRELECTURE AND CHECKPOINT 1 ARE DUE BEFORE THE FIRST LECTURE! * Log into campuswire. You can get the signup link and code on the website under "online links."

ATTENDANCE POLICY: All components of this class will be held synchronously. We have an updated attendance policy this semester, which you can find on the attendance page of the course website: https://courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys213/fa2022/attendance.html . You will choose between a synchronous and an asynchronous lecture participation format, where the former will require the use of an iClicker. Details can be found here: https://courses.physics.illinois.edu/PHYS213/fa2022/course-grading.html . All lectures will be recorded and posted on mediaspace, as found here: https://courses.physics.illinois.edu/PHYS213/fa2022/secure/recorded-lectures.html

SWAPPING SECTIONS: Many people accidentally drop themselves from the class accidentally, so be careful doing this! Note the early drop deadline for the short course. If you have any questions you can email undergrad@physics.illinois.edu , and see the webpage for details.

You'll experience the material in the following order:  - Prelecture videos (voiced by our own Gary Gladding from 211 and 212!)  - Checkpoint questions due the morning of lecture (we read these and respond in lecture)  - Lecture  - Homework  - Discussion (graded on participation)  - Lab  - Two quizzes and a final exam.

Multiple exposures of the material will really help you understand the concepts in the class; if you actively participate in all these, I think you'll find the course enjoyable, or at least comprehensible. No one understands thermal physics on their first try!

All of this is outlined on the schedule on the webpage: https://courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys213/fa2022/syllabus.html . There are 12 units over the seven weeks (2/week except the last few weeks). This will show up as two homework assignments per week; these are designed such that each homework assignment is about half a week's worth of work and focuses mainly on its unit. Each discussion section covers the material from the week before, with the first week focusing on reviewing prerequisite material (very very important). Unlike in previous semesters, there will not be quizzes in the discussion sections; instead, you will be graded on the work you do on the discussion problems.

Exams for this class will be administered by the CBTF. You can find more information at: https://courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys213/fa2022/exam-information.html .   Office hours will be offered starting the second week of classes.   Please pay attention to your email and campuswire for new announcements. We are looking forward to a fun course!

Profs. Covey and Bezryadin, Dr. De Tomasi, and the rest of the PHYS 213 teaching team.

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