Physics 211
Information
Spring 2008
World
Wide Web Information:
- This
course uses the WWW for many aspects, including homework, grade book,
and storage of all lecture slides and most class handouts.
- You
need to become familiar with the Web, and to have access to a
fairly recent web browser. This is available on computers at CCSO and
housing division computer sites.
- You
can find the Physics 211 home page by starting at the Department of
Physics home page (http://www.physics.uiuc.edu/)
.
Required Materials:
- Tipler CP UIUC Physics (Custom Edition) 6th edition, W.H. Freeman
The Tipler textbook has a web site with useful study aids: www.whfreeman.com/tipler
- McDermott, Shaffer& the Physics
Education Group Tutorials
in Introductory Physics , 2001
- University
of Illinois Physics 211 Lab Manual , latest
- The labs can be printed from the
web here.
Recommended:
- University
of Illinois Physics
211 Lecture Notes , latest
- University
of Illinois Physics 211 Exams , latest
Required Supplies:
- Calculator
(with trig, exponential and log capabilities). Bring to all
sessions.
- Ruler
(transparent) with millimeter markings.
- Loose
leaf noteboook (to hold general information, lab reports, exams,
etc.)
Section changes will be allowed only until the first hour exam.
You
must do this yourself on-line. The course secretaries can no longer
change a student's schedule.