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Friday, 25-Feb-2005 15:24:28 EST
2/24/05 [11:25PM]
Pset 4 has been posted here.
2/23/05 [2:00PM]
2/19/05 [08:00PM]
QUIZ 1 INFO Quiz 1 will take place in class (26-100) on Tuesday , 2/22, 10AM
Our tutor will be available from 6-8PM on Monday, 2/21, in room 4-338
My review slides from Friday can be found here. The solutions to the practice quizzes 1a and 1b are somewhat flaky (I'll have to have a word
with my grad students when I'm back at MIT....). Corrections to the solutions can be found
here. Please let me know of any further questions/problems.
Electric Potential : In class, we have so far only discussed the electric potential
and potential energy for a uniform field (which, as I said, has a good analogy in the gravitational
potential energy close to the earth' surface). This is all that you need to understand for the quiz.
We will spent more time on this topic after the quiz.
See the FAQ page for other comments on quiz content!
No calculators or books are allowed, but you can bring a formula sheet to the quiz. The only
rule is that you have to write the sheet yourself.
2/18/05 [11:00PM]
Solutions to pset 2 have been posted.
2/18/05 [5:00PM]
Solutions to the practice quizzes have been posted.
2/18/05 [11:30AM]
Quiz 1 review can be found here here.
If you previously downloaded practice quiz 1b, please get the updated version (problem 1 on the
first version was screwed up).
2/17/05 [4:30AM]
Problem set #3 can be found here. This includes the
questions for the HVPS experiment (Use the pset HVPS questions, not the experiment manual questions). Pset 3 is
due 2/25 (it's short...). Experiment HVPS check-off and write-up are due 3/4. Check the pset for the bonus point
policy.
2/17/05 [3:55AM]
The lab (Rm 4-355) is open M 3-5PM, T 7:30-9:30PM, W 7:30-9:30PM, R 3-5PM, F 12-3PM.
On 2/22, the lab will be open 3-5PM (Monday schedule). For check-off, please be sure
to sign-up at least 15min before the lab closes.
For the lab write-ups (to be handed in by both partners, together with the problem sets),
please follow the questions that are posted together with the problem sets and NOT the
questions in the manual - those are similar, but often somewhat confusing.
2/15/05 [11:30AM]
Two practice quizzes have been posted.
2/15/05 [10:15AM]
Problem set #1 solutions have been posted.
2/4/05 [9:55AM]
Problem set #2 can be found here.
It is due February 18.
2/2/05 [4:45PM]
Problem set #1 can be found here.
The experiment check-off and grading policy is here.
2/2/05 [10:10AM]
Recitation change update
If you'd like to change your recitation section, you can use the 'Grades' link at left starting Monday, Feb. 7. The grades/recitations database will not be able to accept requests until then. You may start switch to the recitation of your choice this week, but remember to enter your change in the database next week.
Todays lecture slides
A .pdf file with the slides from today can be found here
2/1/05 [9:20AM] (updated 2:05PM)
Recitation changes
If for some reason you need to switch your recitation, please use the 'Grades' link on the
menu on the left. This will take you to the Grade Management System, where you will later in
the semester also be able to view your grades. For now, you can use the system to request
recitation changes. Note that for your own good, enrollment to each recitation is limited
to less than 35 students.
Take-home experiments
To prepare for the 8.02x take-home experiments, please do the following as soon as possible:
(a) Find a partner to form a two-student (i.e. not 1, not 3) partnership. You will be working
on the 8.02x experiments together throughout the semester.
(b) Print and fill out the red box form.
You will need one red box with the parts for the
experiments per partnership. The boxes will be handed out after lecture on 2/4.
(c) If you don't have tools already, you will want to purchase a toolkit ($30) with
the necessary equipment for building the experiments. Please print out the
toolkit form and
follow the instructions.
(d) Lab manuals will be available from copytech by Thursday ($10 each). Each student
will need a copy of the lab manual.
Lab sessions will start Mon, 2/7.
Mastering Physics Registration
Your copy of the Young&Freedman book will come with an access code for Mastering Physics. When
registering, please use MPROLAND0002 as the Course ID. The first assignment, which is for
practice only, has been posted.
1/31/05 [9:25PM]
Recitation schedule
As I mentioned in my e-mail from today, the first recitations will only take place after
the first lecture. That is Thursday, 2/3, for TR recitations and Wednesday, 2/2, for MW
recitations. Later this week, an online mechanism for switching recitation sections
will become available.
1/31/05 [3:25PM]
Welcome to 8.02X!
In the course
of the semester, I will use the latest news section on the 8.02x
homepage to post all the latest information and updates. So, please
check back often!
General course information (syllabus, recitation schedule etc) will be
posted in the General Info section.
If you have any questions regarding 8.02x, don't hesitate to
contact me via AIM as 'phobosrolandg' (preferred!) or via e-mail to
rolandg@mit.edu.
Looking forward to a fun semester,
Gunther Roland
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