PHYS 101 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Week 5 (9/22-9/26): Test 2 takes place Wednesday-Friday this week at the CBTF. If you are feeling anxious as you prepare please consider checking out these resources for test anxiety [Resource 1][Resource 2].

If you are encountering difficulties with the math in this course, we encourage you to utilize online resources and office hours for assistance. This OpenStax chapter on right triangles is useful for reviewing when to use sine, cosine, and tangent; and this chapter reviews methods for solving two equations with two unknowns.

Here is a summary of our schedule and deadlines for Week 5:

• Class Meetings
  • Lectures 8 and 9
  • Discussion 5
  • No lab
• Online assignments
  • [smartPhysics] Prelectures and Checkpoints 8 and 9.
  • [smartPhysics] Homework 4 is due at 8am on Thursday, September 25
• Action items
  • Sign up for a Test 2 time slot in PrairieTest ASAP
  • Test 2 will cover content from Lectures 4-7, Homeworks 3-4, Lab 1, and Discussions 3-5
    • Review lectures to prepare for conceptual questions
    • Try the Practice Test in PrairieLearn
    • Practice calculation problems from old Physics 101 exams
    • Review the Test 2 Study Guide

Students who wish to earn James Scholar Honors Credit in this course: Please see the Project Page for details. Note that the project proposal is due in Gradescope on October 17 at 5:00pm.