1. Christina Markert Introduction to 317K, spring 2008 1 Introduction to PHYSICS class 317K Christina Markert University of Texas at Austin General Physics (Mechanics/ Heat/ Sound) Spring 2008, Unique number: 60645 Painter 2.48, TTH 3:30- 5:00 pm

2. Christina Markert Introduction to 317K, spring 2008 2 Instructor and TA INSTRUCTOR: Name: Christina Markert, email: cmarkert@physics.utexas.edu office: RLM 10.305, office hours: Tuesday 5-6 pm, Wednesday 3-4 pm. TEACHING ASSISTANTS: Name: Dongil Kim, email: dikim012@gmail.com office hours: Thursday 5-6 pm, RLM 7.204 DISCUSSION SESSIONS: Friday 2-4 pm, RLM 5.104 (Main discussion session) Monday 6-7 pm, RLM 6.124 (Question an answer session)

3. Christina Markert Introduction to 317K, spring 2008 3 Bookmark these URLs: Course Homepage: http://www.physics.utexas.utexas.edu/~cmarkert/317k.html Homework Registration/Instructions/Login: : Access CODE: hta288 https://ttt.ph.utexas.edu/instructions.html 10 $ fee How to submit your homework: https://ttt.ph.utexas.edu/workSubmissionInstructions.html Trouble, questions, or suggestions: https://ttt.ph.utexas.edu/troubleReport.html TEXT BOOK: Fundamentals of Physics, Volume 1, Eighth Edition, by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker (Wiley)

4. Christina Markert Introduction to 317K, spring 2008 4 Week Plan MoTuWeThFr Sa + So Discussion 6-7 pm (only) Prepared Ques. Class 3:30–5:00 Class 3:30-5:00 Discussion 2-4 pm Preparation f. HW Homework due 11:55pm OH:Christina 5-6 pm OH:Christina 3-4 pm OH:Dongil 5-6 pm  homework: about 20 questions, most of the from the covered in previous lectures, a few questions will cover the material from the following week and need the reading of the book to answer it. Good preparation for the upcoming lectures.

5. Christina Markert Introduction to 317K, spring 2008 5 Grading  12 homeworks, the two lowest homework grade will be dropped; the eleven highest grades will count 20%.  3 Tests, the lowest test grade will be dropped; the 2 highest test grades will count 40%  The final exam will count 40%  There will be NO make-ups for homework, tests or final exam.

6. Christina Markert Introduction to 317K, spring 2008 6 Final Grade  The final letter grades will be assigned as follows:  A: >=85%, B: >=75%, C: >=65%, and D: >= 55% of the total possible score.  (This are threshold numbers so 84.99% = B, 85.00% = A).  Below 55.00% is failing.

7. Christina Markert Introduction to 317K, spring 2008 7 Formula Sheet  For the tests and exams you are allowed to prepare your own hand written formula sheet;  a single 8 1/2" x 11" page and  bring a scientific calculator.

8. Christina Markert Introduction to 317K, spring 2008 8 Co Requirements  The laboratory course PHY 117M is a co-requisite for PHY 317K: unless you have already passed it, you are required to register for it. (will begin on 1/28)  Completed Math 408C or Math 408K and concurrent registration for M 408L  For more information please contact Pat Morgan RLM 5.216, tel: (512) 471-8856

9. Christina Markert Introduction to 317K, spring 2008 9 Have Fun !!!