Physics 100- Spring 2011- Class schedule and information

Instructor: Luda Tchvialeva Email: lioudmiea_tchvialeva(at)sfu(dot)ca

Office hours: Monday and Wednesday 10:00 to 11:30 at room P8485

Head TA: Smith P

Email: psa(at)sfu(dot)ca, please contact him for active learning labs scheduling problems.

Textbook: “College physics, A strategic approach: custom edition for Simon Fraser University” by Knight, Jones, Field

WebCT: http://webct.sfu.ca Check this website for useful links, lecture notes, your grades …

Mastering physics: www.masteringphysics.com

There will be weekly web-based (mastering physics) assignments , the additional problems for exam preparation will be posted on WebCT. The course ID is SFUPHYS100W2011. Please use your sfu email address as the login ID and student number as the mastering physics student ID.

Open labs: Monday 13:30 to 17:20 and Tuesday 12:30 to 17:20 in room AQ 4120.

This is where teaching assistants will be available to help you with your questions and assignments.

Active learning labs: These are mandatory lab exercises that are held at your tutorial time in room P9412. They will be graded as pass/fail. You need to attend all the labs and finish the related work in order to pass it. You need to provide your TA with a doctor’s note if you miss a lab (you can not miss more than one). There will be a make up session at the end of the term.

Worksheets are posted on WebCT, active learning lab folder. You need to print the related worksheet before the lab and bring it with you.

Extra help: Some extra tutorials will be held for students who need extra assistance. You can earn that 1% by attending the weekly extra tutorials. Schedule and location will be posted on WebCT.

Grading schemes: The course will be graded as follows:

I-clickers: 5% Assignments 15% Term exams: 30 % Final exam: 50 %

FINAL EXAM SAT 16 APR 08:30-11:30