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Week 15 (12/1-5) Welcome back from Fall Break!

As we close in on the end of the semester I encourage you to pay attention to opportunities that are still open for earning points in the class, particularly the remaining bonus points and late homework deadlines. We will not be offering any other extra credit or point-earning opportunities at the end of the semester beyond those that are already available to you as described on the course website.

Here is a summary of our schedule and deadlines this week:

  • Class Meetings
    • Lectures 26 and 27
    • Discussion 14
    • Lab practical (at your regular lab meeting time)
  • Online assignments
    • [smartPhysics] Prelecture and Checkpoint 26
    • [smartPhysics] Homework 13 is due at 8am on Thursday, December 4
    • [smartPhysics] Online component of lab practical is due at 11:59pm on Wednesday, December 10
  • Action items
    • Double-check your Final Exam reservation on PrairieTest

Final Exam prep materials:

  • The final exam is cumulative, i.e., it will cover content from Lectures 1-27.
  • The practice final exam is open in PrairieLearn
  • Previous hour exams for extra practice
  • Final exam study guide is posed on the exam information page

Summary of all remaining schedule and deadlines this semester:

Day Event
Mon. Dec. 1

Prelecture and Checkpoint 26 due 8am
Lecture 26
Wed. Dec. 3 Lecture 27
Week of Dec. 1-5 Last discussion
In-person lab practical
Thurs. Dec. 4 Homework 13 due 8am
Mon. Dec. 8 Lecture 28 (review)
Wed. Dec. 10 Lecture 29 (review)
Lab practical online component due 11:59pm
Homework 14 due 11:59pm
Fri. Dec. 12 James Scholar papers due in Gradescope at 5pm (final deadline)
Thurs. Dec. 11 through
Wed. Dec. 17		 Final exam at CBTF. We will not be able to release final grades until all students have completed the final.
Mon. Dec. 15 70% deadline at 8am for Homeworks 1-11
90% deadline at 8am for Homeworks 12-14

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