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Week 4: This week we are having Test 1.

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 4:

Class Meetings:
- Lectures 6 and 7
- Discussion 4
- Lab 1
Online assignments
- [smartPhysics] Prelectures and Checkpoints 6 and 7
- [smartPhysics] Week 4 Prelab is due 8am on Tuesday morning
- [smartPhysics] Homework 3 is due at 8am on Friday
Action items
- Sign up for your Test 1 time slot in PrairieTest
- Try Practice Test 1 in PrairieLearn
- Review the Test 1 Study Guide on the Exam Information page
- Get your smartphysics access code ASAP before the demo period runs out. We will not be extending smartphysics deadlines unless there is a problem with stock at the bookstore.

Occurs twice weekly, except University Holidays (Schedule).
Will be based on the corresponding prelecture and checkpoint. Complete these before lecture.

There are two components:
- A group problem set, submitted as a group assignment (GradeScope)
- A skills check taken individually (PrairieTest)
Students must be on time and prepared for discussion (Course Description, Discussion).
Students should have the required materials for Discussion at each meeting (Required Materials)

There are three components, worked on in small student teams:
- A pre-lab activity to help you prepare for the experimental question (smartPhysics).
- A group activity to help you build a proposal for the day's experimental question.
- A final team lab report (G radeScope).
Students must be on time and prepared for discussion (Course Description, Lab).
Students should have the required materials for Lab at each meeting (Required Materials).

Online weekly homework accessed through smartPhysics.
Access is free for the first two weeks of classes.
Sometime in the first two weeks you will need to pay for access by purchasing a code through the UIUC bookstore
- Details of how to pay for access are available via pdf.

Please submit your excused absence no later than 12 business days after your absence via the Excused Absences application.
For more information regarding this course's excuses policy, please refer to the Attendance Policy page.

If you registered after the first day of classes but before the 10th day of classes:

It is your responsibility to contact your lecturer and organize a plan for make-up work.
You must do this before the 8th week of classes.

All activities in this course, including

are subject to the Academic Integrity rules as described in Article 1, Part 4, Academic Integrity, of the Student Code.