1/17/2025
Welcome to Physics 101. As the semester begins, please take some time to review the course website, especially the Getting Started page. This page will help you make sure you are ready for each component of the class. We look forward to getting to know you this semester.
View a copy of the welcome email sent on January 10.
Here is a summary of our schedule and deadlines for Week 1 (beginning January 20, 2025):
- Class meetings:
- Lecture 1 will be held on Wednesday, January 22.
- Discussion sections will meet in Week 1. Students with sections on Tuesdays will have discussion before the first lecture.
- There is no lab in Week 1 or Week 2.
- Online (smartPhysics) assignments
- The first prelecture and checkpoint assignments are due at 8am on January 22, i.e., they are due the morning of the first lecture.
- Prelab 0 is due on Thursday January 30 at 8am.
- There is no Homework assignment this week. Homework 1 will be due Thursday 1/30 at 8am.
- Action items
- Explore the course website to familiarize yourself with the Physics 101 tools and policies.
- Choose whether you will use a physical iClicker or the iClicker Cloud app. Sign up for an account using your netid and add yourself to the Physics 101 class at iclicker.com before Lecture 2. If you are using an iclicker remote you will need to add your iclicker number to your online account.
- If you have not arranged to get an IOLab yet you should do so right away - you will need it for Prelab 1 and Lab 1 in Week 3.
- If you need DRES accommodations please follow the instructions here. We will not be able to make accommodations unless we have your LOA.
- Other announcements
- Office hours begin in Week 2.
