pointMarch 3 , 2009

1. Lecture notes 8.1 posted.

2. Sample exam 2 posted. (Again note that the sample exam may not be similar to real exam. Reviewing your home works and workshop problems is more helpful. )

pointMarch 1 , 2009

1. Lecture notes 8.1 prenotes posted

2. Homework 8 posted, due after spring break

3. Workshop activities 8.1 posted

4. Solutions to home works 6 posted

5. Solutions to workshop 6.2, 7.1, 7.2 posted.

6. Reminder: 2nd exam in the coming Thursday. See here fore a list of topics covered in this exam.

pointFeb 26 , 2009

1. Lecture notes 7.2 posted

2. Workshop activities 7.2 posted.

pointFeb 24 , 2009

Lecture notes 7.1 posted

pointFeb 23 , 2009

1. Prenotes 7.1 and 7.2 posted.

2. Workshop activities 7.1 posted

3. Homework 7 posted.

4. Reminder: 2nd mid term exam the next Thursday.

pointFeb 19 , 2009

Lecture notes 6.2 posted.

pointFeb 17 , 2009

1. Lecture notes 6.1 posted.

2. Prenotes 6.2 posted

3. Workshop 6. posted.

4. Solutions to workshop 5.1, 5.2, 6.1 posted

5. Solutions to homeworks 3, 4, 5 posted.

pointFeb 15 , 2009

1. Lecture prenotes 6.1 and reading assignment posted.

2. Workshop activities 6.1 posted

3. Homework 6 posted.

pointFeb 12 , 2009

1. Lecture notes 5.2 posted.

pointFeb 10 , 2009

1. Lecture notes 5.1 posted.

2. Homework 5 posted.

pointFeb 7 , 2009

1. Workshop 5.1 and 5.2 activities posted.

2. Homework 5 posted.

3. Prenotes 5.1 and 5.2 posted.

4. Solutions to exam 1 posted.

pointFeb 4 , 2009

Solutions to workshop 4.1 posted.

pointFeb 3 , 2009

1. Workshop 4.1 activities posted.

2. Homework 4 posted.

3. Lecture notes 4.1 posted.

4. Solutions to workshops 3.1 and 3.2 posted.

pointFeb 2 , 2009

Sample exam 1 posted.

Disclaimer: Sample exams are not real exams, they do not even tell you the level of real exams. They are only similar in structure with the real exams. The problems in real exams will be similar to the problems you have seen in workshops and homeworks, as well as the clicker questions you have seen in lectures.

If you know how to solve problems in workshops and homeworks, you should do well in the real exams!

pointFeb 1 , 2009

1. Lecture 4.1 prenotes posted.
Reading assignment for week 4: 28.2, 28.3, 28.4, 28.6.

2. Reminder: Exam 1 in the coming Thursday. Review your class notes, workshop notes and homeworks for preparation.

pointJan 29 , 2009

Lecture 3.2 posted.

pointJan 29 , 2009

1. Lecture 3.2 prenotes posted.

2. Solutions to Workshops 2.1 and 2.2 posted.

3. Solutions to homework 2 posted.

pointJan 27 , 2009

1. Lecture 3.1 posted.

pointJan 25 , 2009

1. Lecture 3.1 prenotes posted,
reading assignment for this week:Knight 27.3 - 27.7.

2. Workshop activities 3.1 and 3.2 posted

3. Homework 3 posted.

4. Reminder: Homework 2 due the coming Wednesday

5. Reminder: The first exam in Thursday, Feb 5.

pointJan 22 , 2009

1. Lecture notes 2.1 and 2.2 updated

2. Solutions to homework1 posted.

pointJan 18 , 2009

  1. Solutions to workshops 1.1, 1.2 posted, see Workshops.
  2. Reading assignment for week 2: Knight 26.4, 26.5, 27.1, 27.2
  3. Homework 2 posted.
  4. Lecture Notes 2.1, and 2.2 posted. Please print it out and bring it to the class.
    (Note: these are prenotes that lack details of derivations and calculations.
    You can write directly on these notes as you follow the lectures.)
  5. Workshop activities 2.1 and 2.2 posted, see Workshops.
  6. Reminder: Homework 1 due the coming Wednesday,
    turn it to your workshop instructor at the beginning of class.
    No late homework will be accepted.

pointJan 15 , 2009

Lecture notes 1.2 posted

A rough schedule of lectures can be found by clicking the link Lecture Notes. Refer to this for reading assignments several weeks ahead.

pointJan 14 , 2009

Workshop 1.2 activities posted. Please make sure print out the vector algebra toturial 2 and bring it to workshop.

pointJan 13 , 2009

Thanks for coming to the first class!

1. If you had trouble setting up the clicker today or you missed the class, you can do that again at the beginning of the next lecture.

2. Lecture notes 1.1 posted.

3. Please check workshop activities 1.1 before you go to the workshop. Make sure that you print out the toturial for vector algebra, and bring both your textbook and student workbook to the workshop.

4. Workshop activities can bring you extra credits! Listen carefully to your TA about how it works.

pointJan 7 , 2009

Dear students:

Please make sure that you have the following before the first class,
at 12:30pm Tuesday January 13.

1. Textbook with student workbook:

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, a Strategic Approach,
by Randall D.Knight,2nd edition, Vol 4,

2. PRS RF Student Clicker

All items can be purchased in the university bookstore.

To same some money, you can also buy a used clicker from more senior students, as long as it is working.

For more information, go to http://phy.syr.edu/~xxing/teaching/phy212/Syllabus.html
and read the syllabus. Note however this is not the final version.
There will be some minor changes before the class begins.

If you have time, please read the first three sections of chapter 26 before the class.

Welcome to phy212 and looking forward to seeing you in class.

Best