Although it is our goal that you should learn the concepts of the course, we must have some way to evaluate you. Therefore, we have to give exams. (Yuck).
Exams: General
Exams: Number and location
Exams: Make-up exams
Exams: As relates to your grade
Exams: Format
Exams: Formulae that you need
Exams: Number and location
There will be three, regular, class-long exams given in the course.
For specific dates see the
course schedule.
Exams: Make-up exams
With the exception of excused medical absences,
Exams: As relates to your grade
The three exams
will count for 36% of your total course grade.
Exams: Format
The exams will all be given in the classroom, during the normal
classroom meeting time.
The exact problem format of the exams will vary;
however we can say that the exams will tend to emphasize
concepts and simple math.
Exams: Formulae that you need
The key to physics is not memorization, but being able to
utilize information. However, there exist fundamental material
that you need to have at your fingertips, so no cribs sheets
will be allowed. Fundamental constants of nature and
physically known quantities (such as the mass of the Earth)
will be provided as necessary.
NO OTHER MATERIAL OR INDIVIDUAL HELP/DISCUSSION WILL BE ALLOWED.