This is a current log of matters arising in the PHY161 honors class for FALL 2007. Lecturer: J. Rafelski. Please check here regularly for any current announcements.

Office Hours are Mo-Tu 3-5PM (before/after labs)

Name + email, all emails are at email.arizona.edu

( Mario Aletti) maletti
(Keshav Anand) kanand
(Andrew Binder) abinde
(Francisco Camargo) camargo
(Lorin Collins) lorinc
(Angie Fagg) fagg
(Elizabeth Johnson) johnsone
(Courtney King) cck1
(Anton Loukianov) antonl
(Rachel Marceau) marceau
(Robert Muth) robmuth
(David Nakolan) dnakolan
(Raymundo Navarrete) raymundo
(Kelsey Norton) kan
(Andrew Roysden) aroysden
(Stacy Shiffler) shiffler
(Kathy Spencer) kspencer
(Vicki Springmann) victoris
(Chardon Stuart) cstuart1
(Niket Thakkar) thakkar
(Isaac Upsal) iupsal
(Caleb Weaver) cweaver

If you miss a class best bet is to check with other students. I will make every effort to accommodate the student (e.g. discuss with him the class at office hour time etc.), however a class lost is just what the word says, lost.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I EXPECT AN EMAIL NOTE ADVISING ME OF YOUR ABSENCE
TUTORING
There are two good, free tutoring places that I know of and students often use, and they are
MASTR tutoring in the ILC room 119 which is in the northeast corner
and the physics consultation room in Physics PAS building PAS 372.
There is a sign on the door that says "Physics Consultation Room" and there should be a graduate student available at most times in there. There are also several tutors available and recommended through the physics department and those can be find at this link: http://www.physics.arizona.edu/physics2006/undergraduate.php?page=tutoring
Re: Mastering Physics Registration

Since I do not use this service for my 161H class, I also do not visit the web page. However, I cannot see why, if you paid for access, it can be denied to you.

I recall that at a demonstration they had a fake class set up for practicing students. Maybe that is what you need to find.

SO IN RESPONSE
The first and foremost challenge is to make sure you do understand their options and explanations and have tried all different modes of access.

AND IF AND WHEN IT IS THE CASE
If you are sure a web access does not exist, contact through our Academic Service the publisher reps. I will support your complaint.

PDF of quiz is here:
Quiz 1
Quiz 2
Quiz 3
Quiz 4
Quiz 5
Quiz 6
Quiz 7
Quiz 8
Quiz 9
Quiz10


PDF of Tests is here:
Test 1
Test 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEST 1 Next Monday October 1, 2007
All notes, books etc closed. What is out (aside of calculator and pen) you will hand in: cheat-sheet must not exceed 1/2page, will be returned with test.
Use both front and back of the test problem page as required.
I prefer if you sign ONLY with your personal 4-digit code. This makes grading more anonymous and thus increases grading fairness, personal code must be stated.
If you use scratch paper, it must be handed in and sign-coded.
Responses not to the point of the test are not graded.
Define all symbols other than what is consistently used in class (like t, x, v, a need no definition).
All units must be made explicit, for example if m=2kg I will not accept kinetic energy written as v^2.
Remember: a figure speaks 100 words, helps you understand.
Formulas which are not argued, lines without equal sign, failure to justify equation in terms of the (fundamental) law that is used may invalidate in part or all of your work.
Focus on what is asked in the problem.
There will be 4 problems, 3 BEST count each 5%. If you score at B+ level I will count the 4th problem at 50% as bonus (in other words attempt the 4th problem ONLY after you are pretty sure to have done your three problems)
Problems are in general closely related to your HW/Quiz, but ALL MATERIAL in sections 2-7 is tested, as well as anything discussed in class even if you did not find it in the book.
161H -- Test 2 remarks/instructions

161H -- Test 2 is in the class room at 9AM on Monday, November 5, 2007.
If you are sick and cannot attend, see a doctor as already discussed and have a valid written excuse.


Since the class is now to normal size, seating order is in rows as last time but you can choose location, on first come, first served basis. Please observe that some seats have left-handed desks.

Test instructions are as follows:

3 best out of 4 problems count, each 5% to final grade. If you score at B level I will count the 4th problem at 50\% as bonus (in other words attempt the 4th problem ONLY after you are pretty sure to have done your CHOSEN three problems).

You can use a cheat(better memory)-sheet from first test with add-on of 1/2 page, to be returned with test.

What is out (aside of simple calculator and pen) you will hand in. If you use a computer style calculator, or it is out in this test, it has to be handed in - so do not use this.

I prefer if you sign ONLY with your personal 4-digit code. This makes grading more anonymous and thus increases grading fairness, personal code must be stated. If you use scratch paper, it must be handed in, and sign-coded.

Responses not to the point of the test are not graded.

Define all symbols other than what is consistently used in class (like t, x, v, a, I, \alpha, \omega, F, etc need no definition).

Remember: a figure speaks 100 words

Focus on what is asked in problem.

Formulas which are not argued and fall from the sky (speak memory sheet) do not count (usually these are also not used in a meaningfully way)

There are fundamental and frequently used laws and relations, these you need NOT to derive but you must state e.g. ``using angular momentum conservation, d\vec L/dt=0 ''

IMPORTANT:
If there is anything you wish to clarify, please raise the issue in the class tomorrow, Friday. I will not be available after class and not most if not all of this weekend to answer last minute questions.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL in class room, Friday, December 14, 2007 8--10AM

5 best problems of 6 count each 5\% to final grade.
BONUS: awarded for 6th problem scoring above 2.5 and computed as follows: 5-1.5=3.5 points (and in proportion)
SCORE at least a D (better 10=0.4 x 25) TO PASS CLASS

All notes, books etc closed. Show your memory (cheat) sheet to me when you hand out your work/notes, and keep it for use in the future. This memory sheet must not exceed full page (front/back), this is the sheet you have developed for the tests of the semester.

Use both front and back of the test problem page as required.
I prefer if you sign ONLY with your personal 4-digit code. This makes grading more anonymous and thus increases grading fairness, personal code must be stated.
If you use scratch paper, it must be handed in, and sign-coded.
Responses not to the point of the test are not graded.
Define all symbols other than what is consistently used in class (like $t, x, v, a, G, g=9.80 $\,m/s$^2$ etc.) need no definition.
`Obtain' means derive using laws of physics such as Newton laws, or in terms of definitions the requested result.
Answers without justification will be presumed to come straight from the memory sheet and do not count.
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