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Welcome to Phys 325
Announcements will be posted here as necessary.
This is the main website for the UIUC Physics course PHYS 325. It is the first of a 2-semester course on Classical Mechanics. The course description provides further information on the course and gives important details on our policies. Please consult the schedule to help you keep track of what is due when. Your grades will be updated in the online gradebook, please check this regularly to ensure your scores are begin recorded accurately.
Announcements
There will be no classes from 23 November - 1 December 2024 (Fall Break).
Homework 10 submission has been extended to 22 November 2024.
The second midterm exam will take place on Thursday, 14 November 2024, during class from 12:00- 13:20 Central US in 151 Loomis. It will cover topics from lecture 13 - lecture 22 (inclusive). You can find details and a practice exam here. Good luck!
Join the Fall Undergraduate Town Hall in the Interaction Room, Loomis 204, on 14 November 2024 at 5:30pm.
Homework 8 submission has been extended to 1 November 2024.
The results of the first midterm exam are now available. Congratulations for completing your exam!
The office hour on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, from 13:30 - 14:30 is cancelled. All other office hours take place as scheduled.
Homework 6 submission has been extended to 18 October 2024.
The first midterm exam will take place on Thursday, 10 October 2024, during class from 12:00- 13:20 Central US in 151 Loomis. It will cover topics from lecture 1 - lecture 13 (inclusive). You can find details and a practice exam here. Good luck!
The office hour on Thursday, 10 October 2024, from 14:00 - 16:00 is cancelled.
Homework 5 submission has been extended. The new due date is 4 October 2024.
Homework 4 submission has been extended. The new due date is 28 September 2024.
The first discussion sessions will take place in week 3, on 9 September 2024..
Office hours will start in week 2.
The first homework set will become available in week 1, on 29 August 2024, and is due in week 2, on 5 September 2024.
The first lecture for Phys 325 will be on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, from 12:00 - 13:20 CDT in 151 Loomis.
Time and location
The course will take place in person unless instructed otherwise.
Lectures will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 - 13:20 Central US in 151 Loomis.
Discussions will take place on Mondays, starting in week 3, as listed in the section information. Make sure you attend your assigned section. For section changes, please contact the Physics Undergraduate Office.
Office hours will take place on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting in week 2.
Lecture attendance
We will take lecture attendance via gradescope. The entry code is YRRYYB.
Homework
Homework sets will become available online on Thursdays after class, starting in week 1.
Homework sets are due on the following Thursday at 11:55pm Central US.
Your homework solutions have to be submitted online via
gradescope.
The entry code for the homework is 4JJBBV.
In general, you are allowed to use python or computer algebra software, like Maple or Mathematica, unless stated otherwise.
If you do use computer algebra software, you must provide a well-formatted print of your code and attach it as part of your PDF solution.
The first homework set will be available on 29 August 2024 and is due on 5 September 2024.
Exams
There will be two midterm exams worth 15% each and one final exam worth 20% of your grade. You will find details here.Textbooks
We will mainly use the textbook "Classical Mechanics" by John R. Taylor. This and additional references for further reading are listed under Textbooks and extra material.Excused Absences
Please submit your excused absence no later than 10 working days from your absence via the Excused Absences application. The count begins the day of your absence.
Disability access (DRES)
The Department of Physics is committed to being an open and welcoming environment for all of our students. We are committed to helping all of our students to succeed in our courses.
To obtain disability-related academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids, students must contact the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) and the course instructor as soon as possible. To contact DRES, you may visit 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign, call 333-4603, e-mail
disability@illinois.edu
or go to the
DRES website.
If you are concerned you have a disability-related condition that is impacting your academic progress, there are academic screening appointments available on campus that can help diagnosis a previously undiagnosed disability by visiting the DRES website and selecting "Sign-Up for an Academic Screening" at the bottom of the page.
Assistance for Academically Related and Personal Problems
Most college offices and academic deans provide academic skills support and assistance for academically related and personal problems. Links to the appropriate contact can be found on this website.
| Counseling Center | 206 Fred H. Turner Student Services Building Monday - Friday, 7:50 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Phone: 333-3704 Website |
| McKinley Mental Health | 313 McKinley Health Center Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Phone: 333-2705 Website |
McKinley Health Education offers individual consultations for students interested in learning relaxation and other stress/time management skills, call 333-2714.
Academic integrity
All activities in this course are subject to the Academic Integrity rules as described in Article 1, Part 4, Academic Integrity, of the Student Code.