PHYS 213 :: Physics Illinois :: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

James Scholar Credit

In order to obtain honors credit for 213, you must obtain an Honors Credit Learning Agreement (HCLA) form, get it signed, and turn it in to your college office. Then, you must complete the James Scholars homework assignments that are available online below and turn them in online.

Where do I get the HCLA form?

If you are in the College of Engineering, you must obtain a paper form. These are available from the undergrad offices of the Physics Department (Loomis 231/233) or the College of Engineering (306 Engineering Hall).

If you are in the College of LAS, the whole process can be done online using an EHCLA (electronic HCLA). The instructions for obtaining an EHCLA were emailed to you by the LAS Honors Program. If you have lost this email, you can obtain a printout of the instructions from their office at Room 1 of the YMCA building.

How do I get the form signed?

College of Engineering: See your lecturer right after class; he or she will be happy to sign the paper form for you. You must then hand the signed form in to the College office in 306 Eng Hall.

College of LAS: Your electronic eHCLA will be sent by email to the course instructor, which should be your lecturer. They provide a virtual signature by simply replying to the email.

Assignments

The expected assignment length is roughly 2 pages. One short page is not sufficient. It should be single-spaced, 12 point font (Times New Roman is preferred).

Turn in the three James Scholar assignments by the dates and times indicated next to each assignment (see below). The assignments will involve simple web-research, reading of articles, and simple calculations. We hope you will find them thought-provoking, and that they give you a deeper appreciation for thermal phenomena and its implications/applications to some of the latest cutting edge research and technology.

Your assignments must be turned in electronically in PDF, TEXT, or Microsoft Word 2003 or later versions. Deposit each assignment https://my.physics.illinois.edu/courses/upload/ by the dates given below.

A word of advice

If you find that you do not have time to do the JS work, just don't do it. You will only lose your JS standing. If you cheat, by copying or other method, you stand to lose a lot more. (Yes, we have caught JS cheaters recently.) Plagiarism is a violation of university academic integrity policies. If you are caught plagiarizing, you will be subject to disciplinary action.