Physics117: Introduction to Physics

Fall 2008, Sections 0101, 0102, 0104, & 0105

Classes: MWF 2:00 - 2:50 PM; Room Phys. 1410.

Labs: Thursday at 12:00 PM, 2:00PM and 4:00PM,

and Friday at 10:00 AM; Room Phys. 3301.

Prof. James J. Griffin and Teaching Assistants:

To be announced

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Click here to CHECK RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (Latest, 12/22/08): The Course Score histogram distribution and the Normalized Course Score histogram distribution, together with the ranges of its values which correspond to the various course letter grades, are posted here; {Previously: Individual letter grades, the record of each individual's course history, and the intermediate calculated quantities which determine the Normalized Course Score, NCS, and thence the letter grade itself, are posted at <elms.umd>'s Blackboard/Gradebook; The class' distributions of the Raw Final Exam scores were posted here; The solutions to the final exam and the correspondence between its Versions B and A were posted here; In-class Clicker Q/A slides were updated through FRI 12/12; Final clicker tallies (out of a maximum of 36) were posted at <elms.umd>'s Blackboard/Gradebook; [If you notice quirks or errors on this website, please email your comments to<griffin@physics.umd.edu>]}

Near Term Reminders are posted here as the course progresses (last updated 12/22/08):
a) The complete Physics 117 record for each student has been posted today 12/22/08 at <elms.umd>'s Blackboard/Gradebook, and a detailed explanation is provided at "Announcements" here on this website.
b) HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY!
{If you notice quirks or deficiencies of any kind in this website, please email <griffin@physics.umd.edu> and we will try to fix them.}

Prospectus: Physics 117 Facts
Syllabus & Course Schedule
Homework
Laboratory
Participation
Exam Policy
Grading Policy
Advice on Physics 117
University of Maryland Honor Code and Physics 117