Fall 2022
Fall 2022: General Physics III (PHYS 2310)
Lectures: MWF 1:00-1:50p, Regener 103
Problems: M 2:00-2:50p, Regener 114
Instructor: Victor Acosta, vmacosta@unm.edu
Office hours: Monday and Friday, 2:00-2:50p, Regener 109
Required text: University Physics with Modern Physics (15th Edition***), Young/Freedman, chapters 32-42, "Inclusive Access"
Other required materials: Mastering Physics online account (included with Inclusive Access), iclicker remote and/or the iclicker app on a laptop/tablet/smartphone for submitting problems online during class.
Grading: Clicker and in-class assignments = 5%, Homework and pre-class assignments= 25%, In-class mid-term exams (top 2 scores, see below) : 20% x 2, Final = 30%.
Midterm and Makeup: There are two regularly scheduled midterms during the semester. There is also a make-up exam on the last class of the semester which covers the same combined material from the two mid-terms. Your two highest scores are used to compute your course grade.
Teaching assistants: TBD
TA office hours: TBD
Course schedule: Class Schedule. Treat exam dates as approximate (+/-1 week or more). You are expected to come to class having read the relevant Y/F chapters beforehand.
Course details:
Groups and assignments for Wednesdays
Other info:
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***I have not looked at the difference between the 15th and earlier editions. I'm guessing the earlier versions are ok if you have access to a friend's 15th edition in case we assign edition-specific material.
Announcements:
8/12: Welcome to Physics 2310! Please make sure to purchase the textbook (Young/Freedman), register for a Mastering Physics account, and make sure you have an i-clicker or i-clicker app account ASAP. Our first clicker and Mastering Physics assignments will be due during class on Wednesday 8/24. You will also need to bring a laptop/tablet/smartphone to class every Wednesday. Make sure you are able to use the device to submit solutions on the Mastering Physics website.