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

Week 2 (1/27-31) If you just joined the course, please take some time to review the course website and the Getting Started page. They will help you make sure you are ready for each component of the class.

Here is a summary of our schedule and deadlines for Week 2 (beginning January 27, 2025):

• Class meetings:
  • Lecture 2 on Monday and Lecture 3 on Wednesday
  • Discussion 2
  • There is no lab meeting this week. Lab will start next week.
• Online (smartPhysics) assignments
  • Prelecture 2 and Checkpoint 2 are due at 8am on Monday January 27
  • Prelecture 3 and Checkpoint 3 are due at 8am on Wednesday January 29
  • Prelab 0 is due at 8am on Thursday January 30
  • Homework 1 is due at 8am on Thursday January 30
• Action items
  • Bring your iclicker or a device with the iclicker student app to class so you can participate in class polling starting in Lecture 2. iClicker remotes must be registered in your iclicker.com student account for you to get credit in lecture.
    • You can earn a bonus point for the week by answering 50% of questions correctly in either lecture.
    • You must answer at 50% of poll questions in each lecture to earn participation credit for that lecture.
    • You may get credit for attending the 9am or 10am lecture.
  • 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 next week.
  • Purchase your smartPhysics access code from the bookstore before the DEMO period expires. Enter the code you receive in smart.physics.illinois.edu, not at flipitphysics.com.
  • Make your Test 1 reservation in PrairieTest.
  • [DRES students] Follow these instructions to arrange your accommodations.
• Other announcements
  • Office hours begin Monday 1/27 in 271 Loomis (schedule). Remember to add your question to the Office Hours Queue to get a bonus point.
  • A practice for Test 1 opens in PrairieLearn on the morning of Monday 1/27.