Physics 210

General Physics I

G. R. Grist - Skyline College

 

 

“Proper preparation prevents poor performance”  - N. Pelosi

 

 

P210 Final Grades

 

Click on the link to look up your final grades.

 

Midterm Grades

 

Here are the current grades for both sections. This should give you an idea of where you stand and how you are doing in the class. The class average is approximately 80%, which is a letter grade of B.

 

Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns regarding your grade. If you are thinking of dropping the class, please come see me first so we can discuss your options.

 

Data Analysis Lab Handout

 

This is a handout on data analysis that will be helpful for several labs during this semester and next.

 

Using Excel

 

This is a handout on using Excel that will be helpful for several labs during this semester and next.

 

Lab Report Instructions

 

Instruction and outline for writing lab reports.  You must follow this format and use the headings as presented in this sheet.

 

WebAssign Login

 

Click on the link to go right to WebAssign’s Login page.

 

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MATH, ENGINEERING & SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT

Here is where you can meet with your fellow students and study, study, study!  You can also get some great help from real live physics tutors who have access to your WebAssign homework problem sets.

 

For more information click on the MESA logo at right or see Tiffany Reardon in room 1201, by phone at (650) 738-4244, or by email at reardon@smccd.edu.

 

MCAT Study Guide for Text

 

 

 

 

The text publishers site with a downloadable PDF MCAT study guide. Corrected version of an appendix that is in some of the textbooks.

 

How To Study Physics

 

Simply a great article by Professor Dan Styer at Oberlin College on how to study physics.  He has a great approach that you should find very helpful.

 

How To Solve Physics Problems

 

Another helpful article by Professor Styer.  Be sure to read this and use his tips.

 

Solutions to EXAM #1

 

Here they are. Be sure to go over these and with your exam.

 

Schedule

 

A tentative schedule of lecture subjects and exams.  This will be updated as needed so check back periodically.

 

Syllabus

 

Here are the details, the fine print if you will, of how the class runs.  You should download and read this so that you know what is expected.

 

Graphing Calculator Help

 

Here is a great site that will help you with most calculators, including the TI , HP Casio and others.  Very useful if you ever wanted to know “How do I do that?”

 

Equation Plotter

 

A useful site that will let you plot professional looking 2-D and 3-D plots that you can paste into your reports.  You have to register, but it’s free.

 

Getting Started With WebAssign

 

Information of how to work with the online homework site.  If you have trouble, or need additional help, let me know.

 

First Week “To Do” List

 

A brief introduction to the course and a list of “Must Do’s” to start the semester off on the right foot.