• 5% Lecture Participation (with clickers)
• 10% Web Assign Homework
• 10% Discussion (in-class) Problems
• 35% Midterm Exam
• 40% Final Exam

• Principles of Physics, Serway and Jewett, Fourth Edition, Harcourt College Publishers. Copies of the book that say "Customized for UC Irvine" are simply paperback to reduce the cost. There is nothing "custom" about the content. We will cover Chapters 15-17, and 19-24.3. We will not cover Chapter 18.

Physics involves problem solving. The best way to learn physics is by doing problems, not by memorizing formulas or reading the book over and over without thinking. Tiger Woods did not become world's best golfer by reading more golf books than anyone else. He did it by going outside and practicing golf. Same with physics. You have to learn by practicing solving problems.

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Seat assignments and seating charts will be posted on the course website prior to the exam. Left-handed seating will be available to those who request it ahead of time by email the professor your name and student ID number. You must use your assigned seat, since are handed out by row. Your exam will have your name, ID number, and seat number printed on the cover sheet.

Old exams with solutions are available on the course website.

More generally, anyone involved in academic dishonesty will automatically fail the course. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, copying or providing answers on exams, use of unauthorized notes or other materials on exams, altering graded problems or exams before requesting regrading, obtaining unauthorized copies of problems or exams, lying to excuse an absence, or any other form of dishonesty or cheating intended to unfairly improve your grade. If you have any doubt about whether some behavior constitutes academic dishonesty, first, assume it does, and then ask the instructor or your TA to be sure. Please see the University's official policy at http://www.editor.uci.edu/catalogue/appx/appx.2.htm for more details. If you become aware of cheating, please contact the professor or the TA as soon as possible, and we will follow-up while ensuring your anonymity.

• a serious personal illness documented by a typed and signed letter from a licensed physician on his/her own office stationary with the doctor's address and phone number stating the illness and need for your absence, or
• death in your immendiate family documented by a death certificate, or
• mandatory military service documented by signed orders from your commanding officer.