MasteringPhysics homework assignments

You will access them via Internet. You will need access code included with the purchase of the new textbook to register. If you have a used textbook you can purchase the access code on-line. New assignments (usually two sets) will be released on Wednesdays and they will be due in a week. They will often include material discussed at the Thursday lecture and Friday workshop. Four lowest scores for the assignment sets will be dropped. MasteringPhysics homework will contribute 15% to your final grade.

Problem Sets

They will be handed out at Friday workshops and posted on the course web page. They will be collected a week later at the beginning of the Friday workshop (except for Problem Set 9 which is due on Wed). Homework assignments due on Friday will also serve as your Friday workshop attendance record. Please turn in an empty homework sheet with your name on it to get attendance credit if you have not done the homework. If you are going to miss the Friday workshop but you want to turn in your homework you can do it by dropping it off at your TA's mailbox (mailboxes are located in front of the Main Physics Office - Rm. 201 Phys. Bldg.) before your workshop time (e.g. on Thursday). Please do not ask a friend to hand it over at the workshop session as this will be seen as an attempt to fake the workshop attendance. The lowest two Problem Set scores will be dropped. Problem Sets homework will contribute 15% to your final grade.

Solutions to Problem Sets will be posted on the course web page after the due date. Teaching Assistants will not always be able to write down detailed comments on your written homework assignments. It is your responsibility to check your work against the posted solutions.

Late homework will not be accepted. In particular, the MP homework expires automatically at 6pm on Wednesday (partial credit is given for assignments completed until 7pm; percentage of the credit decreases linearly from 100% to 0% between 6 and 7pm). Work on the on-line assignments well ahead of the deadline, since computer or network problems may prevent you from submitting solutions at the last minute.

You are encouraged to seek help if you cannot understand a problem by yourself. Discuss the problem with your colleagues, or come to Physics Clinic (see below).