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Goals of PHY101E

• Enjoy learning a science.
• Learn what science is and what it is not.
• Appreciate physics as a way of knowing
• Understand everyday things and events
• Become aware of technological choices
• Notice physics-related issues.

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Exam Schedule

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In-class Quizzes

The questions in these notes are used to give quizzes during most lectures. After a major point is covered or reviewed, a question about that point is displayed and students are asked to put their answer on a computer scan sheet. The sheets are turned in at the end of class, graded, and returned at the beginning of the following class.

In order to review these quizzes, you need to know which questions were asked. The topics are organized into modules which may be used to identify particular questions. Thus, question 76.3 is the third question in module 76. Click on the link below to review your quizzes.

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You are required to participate in this class by responding to the material as it is presented and helping one another when that is appropriate. The simplest way to satisfy this requirement is to attend all of the classes and take the in-class quizzes.

Another way to participate is to ask or answer questions on our class discussion forum. You may earn 7.5 points for each contribution. These points are added to your total quiz grade (each daily quiz counts 100 points). Use the button to get to the forums.

• contributions relevant to the topics of the forum that they are in.
• the first nine contributions to a forum on any calendar day.
• contributions made before the last day of classes.

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You are responsible for all announcements and material given in class, even if it is not in the textbook or the published notes. Consistent, unexcused failure to participate in class through in-class quizzes or in other ways could result in an administrative attendance withdrawal.

Do not rely on attendance withdrawal. If you find yourself unable to continue in the course, please withdraw by October 19, 2001 to avoid getting an 'F' on your transcript.

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1. Total the four hour exam scores and add twice the final exam score.
2. Add your quiz average (including Forum points).
3. Divide the result by seven.

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If you know that you cannot take an exam on the scheduled date, arrange to take a make-up before the scheduled date. Any exam may be taken early for any reason.

If your final exam score is not your lowest score, then it will automatically be used to replace your lowest exam score.

In-class quizzes may not be made up but you may add points to your quiz total by contributing to the Help! Forum.

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 require Virginia Commonwealth University to provide an 'academic adjustment' and/or a 'reasonable accommodation' to any individual who advises us of a physical or mental disability. If you have a physical or mental limitation that requires an academic adjustment or an accommodation, please arrange a meeting with me at your earliest convenience. Additionally, if your course work requires you to work in a lab environment, you should advise the instructor or department chairperson of any concerns you may have regarding safety issues related to your limitation(s).

Note: Please contact the appropriate Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities to obtain an official memo detailing the academic adjustments or Accommodations which you need.

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Clear and convincing evidence of honor system violations in this class will result in the submission of formal written charges to the Honor System Coordinator. Under these circumstances I do not give warnings or ask students for explanations.

In daily class you should be particularly careful to avoid

• Discussing quiz questions which have not been thrown open to discussion.
• Picking up someone else's quiz-sheet (in addition to your own).
• Turning in someone else's quiz-sheet (in addition to your own).
• Using a portable computer during class.
• Consulting written notes to answer quiz questions.

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