PHYS 212 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Required Materials

Web Information

This course uses the Web extensively. Internet access and a Web browser are required for:

• homework
• grade book
• access to lecture slides
• access to most class handouts.

Computers with appropriate web browsers are available in Technology Services, Engineering Work Stations and housing division computer labs.

Required Materials

For Prelectures, Checkpoints, Prelabs and Prelectures

• You can access the content at https://smart.physics.illinois.edu/ and you have full access for the first two weeks free of charge.  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.

For Lecture

• iclicker   New or used any version, but not the phone app or iclicker cloud.

For Discussion

• A calculator, paper and pen/pencil

For Lab

Every student will need to have access an IOLab device and access to a computer running Windows 8.1 or above or a Mac running OSX 10.13 or above. You can download the software at https://iolab.science/running-application.html and test it on your computer.

Your options for IOLab access include:

• Rent a device from Macmillan for the semester. IOLab devices can be rented from the following website: https://store.macmillanlearning.com/us/product/iOLab-Version-2.0/p/1464101469.
  (NOTE: Use the code SHIPFREE at checkout and the shipping will be free).
  • If you are buying or renting a device on-line you should do this as soon as possible since shipping can take 1-2 weeks.
  • If you have any problems with the Macmillan website or concerns about the delivery of your device you should go to https://mhe.my.site.com/macmillanlearning/s/iolab.
• Purchase a new or used IOLab from the Bookstore: https://bookstore.illinois.edu/buy_book_detail.asp?pf_id=15132185
• Buy an IOLab from another student on campus
• Arrange to share with a friend or roommate
• Use one of the Course Reserve IOLabs at Grainger Library to complete Prelabs; Arrange with your lab group to share IOLabs in class.

You will also need to buy the "IOLab Accessory Pack for Electricity and Magnetism" (this is yours to keep).

• You can do this at the same time as you rent your IOLab device from the Macmillan website, just click on the "Study Extras" button and this is the second item on the list.
  (NOTE: Use the code SHIPFREE at checkout and the shipping will be free).
• Alternatively, you can purchase them through the U of I bookstore at: https://bookstore.illinois.edu/buy_book_detail.asp?pf_id=15491718.
• You may source your own components using ECE kits; however you will be missing some things. See our E&M kit documentation to determine the components needed for this class.

If you are buying or renting a device or E&M kit online you should do this as soon as possible since shipping can take 1-2 weeks.

Recommended Materials

• University of Illinois Physics 212 Lecture Notes, latest
• Any edition of Tipler's book "Physics for Scientists & Engineers", W.H. Freeman (The Tipler textbook has a website with useful study aids: https://openstax.org/details/books/university-physics-volume-2).

Optional Materials

• University of Illinois Physics 212 Exams, latest; (on-line) Previous hour exams

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