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How do I get the schedule for phys 121?

Apr 08, 2022 · your TA (Lab TAs, Tutorial TAs) for other questions. Course Material. You need to purchase the following items: The Tutorial Course Pack, Only available from the University Bookstore at this direct link. This will be used to fill in your tutorial work and tutorial homework, so you cannot use a used one. Access code for MyLab and Mastering,

What is true course (TC)?

Jun 16, 2008 · 1) True Course (TC): This is the course measured from your navigation plotter when you plot your flight on your map. Remember that because of the projection of the map, it is best to read this course in the middle of the leg. 2) True Heading (TH): Now that you have a true course, we need to correct for winds which will give us a true heading.

Where to read the course on the map?

Many excellent tutorials for Excel can be found there. Course Topic Tutorials. These tutorials were provided to students for background and supplemental study. Some are intended as skill refreshers, while others are on topics not covered in class. Tutorial 1: Introduction to LP formulations (PDF - 2.4MB) Tutorial 2: Algebraic formulations (PDF ...

What is true course and true heading?

WebAssign is proud to support the open source teaching community through our partnership with OpenStax. OpenStax's University Physics, 1st edition, is now enriched with WebAssign homework questions and student learning resources covering all 3 volumes, and is available as a low-cost option.The WebAssign component also includes content from WebAssign's University Physics, …

What is the University of Washington student conduct code?

The University of Washington Student Conduct Code (WAC 478-121) defines prohibited academic and behavioral conduct and describes how the University holds students accountable as they pursue their academic goals.

Does Washington State require religious accommodation?

Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities. The UW’s policy, including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available at Religious Accommodations Policy (https://registrar.washington.edu/staffandfaculty/religious-accommodations-policy/). Accommodations must be requested within the first two weeks of this course using the Religious Accommodations Request form (https://registrar.washington.edu/students/religious-accommodations-request/).

Topics Covered

  • Physics 121 addresses the following topics: 1. one dimensional kinematics 2. momentum 3. energy 4. relative motion 5. forces 6. work 7. motion in two or more dimensions 8. circular motions 9. rotational kinematics and dynamics 10. angular momentum 11. gravity
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Overview

  • This course has multiple components: lecture, lab, and tutorial (QZ section in time schedule). Each component has several important aspects. You can see all the aspects required in a given week in Modules. This website describes recommended practices to succeed in this course, and this websitecontains a list of resources you may find helpful for a variety of issues students ma…
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Contact Information

  • For questions send an email with your course and section (Phys 121A), your UW net ID (the part before @uw.edu in your email address), and name as it appears on Canvasto: 1. the instructor, Quentin Buat, at [email protected], for personal correspondence related to grades, health issues, etc... 2. the program coordinator at [email protected] for administrator questions related to regi…
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Course Material

  • You need to purchase the following items: 1. The Tutorial Course Pack, 1.1. Only available from the University Bookstore at this direct link. 1.2. This will be used to fill in your tutorial work and tutorial homework, so you cannot use a used one. 1.3. The tutorial text has been re-ordered by the Bookstore; copies of the first tutorial will be available in class should the text not have arrived in …
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Lectures

  • Guidelines for in-person lectures
    In the standard in-person part of the syllabus: 1. You are required to wear a well-fitting mask at all times. 2. If you are symptomatic with COVID, flu, or another illness, please do not attend in person. Lectures will be available on Panopto. 3. If you arrive early, please fill to the center of the rows t…
  • Extra Rules and Courtesies for when class is remote
    1. If we are remote, please use the "Raise Hand" feature in Zoom and wait until you are called on to ask a question. You may also use the "Chat" feature in Zoom to ask a question. 2. Please remain Muted unless you are expressly asking or answering a question designed to be heard by the enti…
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Labs

  • Lab overview
    You will work in groups of 3-4 to design and conduct experiments that test various hypotheses and models in physics. There will be a total of 5 different labs, some of which span two weeks. Different parts of the experimental process will be covered in each lab: data collection, data anal…
  • Lab graded components
    1. Lab in-lab (4% of grade): 1.1. At the end of each lab, you will be graded out of 2 points - based on your lab notebook and your participation in group discussions. 1.2. If you cannot attend a given lab session, attend another one during the week and explain your situation to the TA. A schedul…
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Stem-Fluency

  • STEM-Fluency overview
    STEM-Fluency homework is assigned during most weeks. These homework assignments have been carefully designed to help you develop fluency in a variety of math and physics topics that form the foundation for the material that is covered in this course. Mastering the basic problem…
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Tutorials

  • Tutorial overview
    In tutorial you will work in groups of about four students. Your group will discuss problems designed to help you construct a conceptual understanding of physical laws though a research-based, scaffolded-discovery process. Initially you may find the questions challenging and not ea…
  • Tutorial graded components
    1. Tutorial pretest (1% of grade): 1.1. These are designed to get you thinking about your ideas on topics covered in this course. They are graded based on a thoughtful attempt, not on correctness. 1.2. These become available Friday at 3:30 PM and are due on Sunday at 11:59 PM. 1.3. Once yo…
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Exams

  • Important note: Each exam includes questions based on the lectures, labs, and tutorials, so missing a lecture, lab, or tutorial section can have an impact on your exam performance. If you miss a lecture, lab or tutorial, make sure to work through the missed material to minimize the impact on your course grade. The exam procedure is described here. The following dates are pr…
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Grades

  • You will get a grade of 0 for the entire course if you receive less than 8 percentage points out of the 12 possible percentage points for the lab component. Otherwise your final weighted percentage is converted to a grade point using the following thresholds.
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Getting Started

  • You will need an access code for the online homework system used in this course. This access code comes with the textbook. The various options can be found here. Once you have an access code, information on how to access the online homework system can be found here.
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Getting Help and Working Collaboratively

  • If at all possible, please do arrange with fellow students to work through assignments together. While we cannot all be in the same physical room, please recognize the importance of peer instruction. You can learn by listening to your peers, but you can also learn by expressing your own ideas and helping to teach your peers. This is an important part of the in-person instruction…
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Class Components

  • This class consists of lecture, lab, tutorial and exam components. You can see all the components required in a given week by clicking "Modules" in the menu on the left.
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Access and Accommodation

  • Your experience in this class is important to me, so if you have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (conditions include but are not limited to: mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical), please see details here.
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Safe Campus

  • I am committed to ensuring a safe environment on campus. I encourage you to check out the resources available here.
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Religious Accommodations

  • Washington state law requires that UW develop a policy for accommodation of student absences or significant hardship due to reasons of faith or conscience, or for organized religious activities. The UW’s policy, including more information about how to request an accommodation, is available at Religious Accommodations Policy (https://registrar.washington.edu/staffandfaculty/religious …
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Academic Integrity and Student Conduct

  • The University takes academic integrity and student conduct very seriously. Behaving with integrity and respect is part of our responsibility to our shared learning community. Acts of academic misconduct may include, but are not limited to, cheating by sharing questions and answers on exams. Please note that screenshots or recordings of instructors, other students, an…
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Topics Covered

Overview

Resources to Succeed

Office Hours and Posting Questions

Contact Information

Course Material

  • You need to purchase the following items: 1. The Tutorial Course Pack, 1.1. Only available from the University Bookstore at this direct link. 1.2. This will be used to fill in your tutorial work and tutorial homework, so you cannot use a used one. 2. Access code for MyLab and Mastering, 2.1. See purchasing options here. 3. Textbook: Principles & Pr...
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Getting Started

Class Components

Grades

Research Study Information