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Welcome to Physics 140!


Please note the date and time for the Final Exam. It will take place on Thursday, 12/17/15, 7:00-10:00pm, in 151 Loomis.


Please note that Exam III will take place on Wednesday, 11/18/15, 3:00-4:20pm, in 151 Loomis.


Please note that Exam II will take place on Wednesday, 10/21/15, 3:00-4:20pm, in 151 Loomis.


Please note that the Physics 140 office hours are listed in the Contact Information tab.


Please note that the first (of three) in class exams will take place on Wednesday, 9/23/15, 3:00-4:20pm, in 151 Loomis. More information on the exam and a practice exam are available from the links in the Schedule page.


This course is meant to be a fun way to learn how things actually work. We hope that by the end of the course you will understand why it is easier to stay up on your bicycle when you are moving than when you are standing still, why violins and pipe organs are shaped the way they are and why you need to always wear your seatbelt, pulled tightly, in a car or airplane. But even more, we hope you will discover questions you never even thought of before the course started, and that this gentle introduction to physics will spark your curiosity about the intriguing puzzles that surround us every day.


Please take a look at the Course Description for an explanation of how this course works. And please consult the Schedule to help you keep track of the different components and due dates for this course.


Excused Absences

The only course components eligible to be issued a grade of EX are discussions and exams.  Please submit your excused absence no later than 10 business days from your absence via the Excused Absences application