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Thanks for a fantastic semester!

Final grades are now available in the gradebook.

Welcome to Physics 212

Please see the course description for an explanation of how this course works. It may seem complicated at first, but all the pieces do work together to enhance understanding.

The course description also gives important details on our policies for missed exams, labs & quizzes.

Also, please consult the syllabus to help you keep track of "what is due when".

Note, some of the required materials (discussion, lab and lecture packets) are only available at TIS

You should prepare for, and attend, Lectures as well as Discussions during the first week of classes.

smartPhysics

You need to get smartPhysics access and do the first Prelecture and Checkpoint before you go to the first lecture. Click here for a youtube video of registering on smartphysics

1) Click on the smartphysics link to the left.

2) Click on the Register button, and create an account using your @illinois.edu email address

3) Complete your profile, then click on the Enrollments Tab

4) Click on the [Join a Course] link and enter UIP212SP13

5) Enter your netid (e.g. tstelzer) and click  "Enroll Course"

You can start completing assignments before you purchase access, all of your work will be saved and count. Just remember to purchase access before the 30 day demo period expires.

 

iClickers

We will be using iClickers this semester. All iClickers should be registered by visiting: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/iclicker/.

Discussion Board

A discussion board for 212 is available at: https://my.physics.illinois.edu/webboard/select.asp?bid={0947CDC6-CE92-4028-89ED-FBD3866E1D9D}.

Excused Absence Policy
Look here for a summary. Please see the Course Description for details.

According to the student code that governs the university you may not miss a class to take an exam for another course. The course giving the exam must give a conflict exam. Be sure to arrange for that in advance!