Physics 101: General Physics
Fall 2011

Class schedule: M,W,F 11:00-11:50am, Small Hall, Room 110
Office hours: W 4-5pm, F 2-3pm

Instructor - Josh Erlich
Small Hall, Room 332B
Office Phone: 757-221-3763
Email: erlich@physics.wm.edu

Grader - TBA

Course website:  http://physics.wm.edu/~erlich/101F11/

Course Summary

The Phys 101-102 sequence is designed to develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts of physics. The first semester focuses on Newtonian mechanics. This course is intended for those majoring in, or considering majoring in, the physical sciences or mathematics. Phys 101 and Phys 102 each satisfies General Education Requirement 2A and the GER 2 lab requirement.

Text:  Douglas C. Giancoli, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Fourth Edition

Prerequisites:  This course has no prerequisites. Students are expected to take a course on calculus concurrently unless they have already taken one. Students must coregister for Phys 101, 101P and 101L to receive credit for the course.

Blackboard Site:  Students enrolled in the course will find course related information on Blackboard, which can be accessed at blackboard.wm.edu. Some of that information will also be posted here.

WebAssign:  This course uses WebAssign for homework assignments. The W& M bookstore has general access cards available for purchase. Students registered for Phys 101 have already been added to the course roster on WebAssign, with their W& M username as their username. The temporary password will be given on the first day of class.

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