Phys 2102
Spring 2011

General Physics for Technical Students
Introduction to Electricity, Magnetism and Optics

Section 5:  T Th 1:40-3pm,  119 Nicholson Instructor: Gabriela González Office: Nicholson 271-C Phone: 578-0468 Email: gonzalez@lsu.edu Office Hours: T 5:30-6:30pm, Th 5-6pm and by appt

At the LIGO Livingston Observatory

• Final exam and course scores. Before calculating the final course score, we have multiplied the final exam score by 1.25, so the formula we used is:
  Score=(Ex1+Ex2+1.25*Fin+Hwk)/3.75, where Hwk is a score between 0 and 25; Ex1, Ex2 are scores between 0 and 100, and Fin is a score between 0 and 150.
  
  
• Final Exam: Lockett 16, Wed May 11, 3-5pm. 
• Extra office hours: Tuesday May 10, 2-4pm.
  
• FAQ: What do I need in the final exam to get an A (B, C, D) in the course? Answer.
  
• Exams:
  
• Exam 2 scores, histogram. Before the final exam, a reasonable estimate of your course score is the average of these two exams.
  
• Exam 1 scores, histogram (with grades according to syllabus scale).
  
  
• Announcements for all sections and syllabus are posted in the class' main page; we will post in this page announcements that pertain only to our section.
  
  
• Useful resources on visualization of eletric fields and potential, from American Association of Physics Teachers - Physical Sciences Resource Center: feel free and encouraged to browse, play and use!
  


• Homework: please see the attached page for instructions on how to register in WileyPlus, or go here and click on "register" to get started.  Notice that this service is free and you also have free access to the online textbook and other learning material.
  


• Lectures: I will post links to the slides used in each lecture in the schedule below, please read the textbook and the slides if available before the lecture so you have your brain and questions ready!