PHYSICS 231 Introductory Physics I Sec 1 Instructor Scott Pratt Room 4208 A Biomedical Phys Sci Bldg 355 9200 ext 2016 pratts pa msu edu Office Hours 9 00 AM 10 00 AM Wed Fri http www pa msu edu courses phy231 Subjects Newton s Laws of Motion Rotational Motion Gravity Thermodynamics Wave Motion Grading SCALES 4 0 90 100 3 5 82 90 3 0 75 82 2 5 68 75 2 0 61 67 1 5 54 61 1 0 47 54 WEIGHTS Midterms Final Homework CAPA In Class Quizes 30 15 each 25 25 20 Grading Policies Grading scale is NEVER curved Bring calculator and one piece of 8 5x11 paper of notes to exam both sides Physical constants will be provided Make up exams provided for Midterms and Final but must provide a valid excuse No make ups will be offered for in class quizes but lowest four scores are dropped Grading Policy cont Each in class quiz will count as 2 points one for correctness one for showing up Quizes not returned but grades posted Homework due on Saturdays at 5 00 PM NO extensions for homework assignments Homework bonus points 10 for first try 5 for 2nd or 3rd try Above 100 counts Final will be cummulative but have more emphasis on final 1 3 of the class Important Dates End of tuition refund Monday Sept 20 First Midterm Monday Sept 30 2nd Midterm Monday Nov 4 midterms given in this room Final 9 00 PM Dec 9 location TBA Homework All HW graded by LON CAPA system 20 tries per problem bonus for 1st try 10 or 2 3 tries 5 HW is due 5 00 PM Saturday afternoon Help is offered in 1248 BPS See web site for help room hours To answer HW dial into http msu loncapa org Text Book Serway and Faughn College Physics 6th Ed Thomson
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