Free Tutoring for PHYS121, 122, 141, 142, 161, 260 and 270

The Physics Department with help from volunteer senior professional physicists established this unique activity designed to improve the student's skill in solving physics problems. The Clinic has been operating for 17 years and has coached more than 10,000 students during its life. We have found that improvement in the student's understanding and skill is greatest if the Clinic is used regularly two hours a week during the first part of course.

The grades in Physics depend largely on your ability to solve problems. In order to get good grades in the physics course the student must be able to get a reasonable solution to a reasonable problem in about 15 minutes. This is the average time you have in an exam or a quiz. This means that knowing the subject matter is necessary but it is not enough. You must learn a systematic efficient strategy in order to use the knowledge with speed and accuracy. The Clinic helps you develop a strategy and with supportive supervision tains you to improve your ability and confidence.

The Clinic rooms, 1208 and 1214, are open from 10am to 3pm, Mon. thru Fri. Although you may come to see us at any time (whenever a staff member is free), the rooms are reserved for your course and others as follows:

PHYS 121 every day from 11 to 12 and from 1to 2.
PHYS 122 M,W,F from 10 to 11; Tu,Th from 12 to 1; and every day from 2 to 3..
PHYS 141 every day from 10 to 11 and from 12 to 1.
PHYS 142 every day from 2 to 3, and other times as needed.
PHYS 161 every day from 11 to 12 and from 1 to 2.
PHYS 260 every day from 10 to 11 and from 12 to 1.
PHYS 270 every day from 11 to 12 and from 1 to 2.