Course Grading Scheme
Problem Sets (see below): |
20% |
Midterm Test (see below): |
20% |
Labs (see below): |
20% |
Final Exam (see below) |
40% |
*Problems Sets
There will be 9 assignments in this course. All assignments are already posted on the web, with their respective due dates. Assignments must be inserted in the "P321A" dropbox located beside Elliott 128A by 4pm on the specified day.
IMPORTANT CHANGE:
Late problem sets will not be accepted without prior arrangement and approval. In the event of forseeable absence, it is the student's responsibility to make arrangements to ensure that the problem set is received by grading assistant, Greg King, before the due date. If the deadline is missed due to medical or other "emergencies" of similar stature, a formal note will be required.
The assignments and the midterm will be graded by Greg King (email: gjking@uvic.ca). Any questions or requests for clarifications should be directed to him in the first instance.
*Lab Work
Click here for Sept-Dec 2013 Physics Laboratory Calendar.
A01: Monday A01 14:30 to 17:30, Instructor: Alex Wong
A02: Tuesdays, 16:30-19:30, Instructor: Doug Mckenzie
A03: Wednesdays, 14:30-17:30, Instructor: Rob Rempel
A04: Thursdays, 14:30-17:30, Instructor: Charles Card
A05: Fridays, 16:30-19:30, Instructor: Doug Mckenzie
All labs start the week of Sept 9th. Everyone must attend their first introductory lab session.
Students must pass the lab section to receive a passing grade in the course.
Students are required to attend the lab 3 times during the term to perform
the 3 experiments below (one experiment per 3 hours lab. session). Reports
are due one week after performing the experiment.
Mechanical oscillator (Matlab analysis);
Harmonic motion;
Compound pendulum.
The lab sessions are coordinated by Alex Wong and all questions about the labs should be addressed to him at alexwong@uvic.ca .
*Midterm and Final Exam Schedule
The Mid-term exam is tenatively scheduled for Friday, October 11th and will cover Chapters 2, 3 and 4.
The date of the final exam will be announced when available. Please check the final exam schedule to confirm.
Please note that:
**According to recently adopted departmental policy,
in cases where the use of a calculator is allowed on
a test or an exam (as in this course), the standard,
and only, calculator allowed is Sharp EL-510R or
EL-510RNB. For updates to allowed models (and
departmental policy), please see FAQ page on the
department webpage for current undergraduate
students. Allowed calculators are available for purchase from the Bookstore (for example) for about $10.
**You will be allowed one 8.5X11'' handwritten formula/note "cheat" sheet (you may write on both sides). Please note that the cheat sheet must be in your own handwriting.:w
**You will be responsible for the "usual" constants that we have dealt with in class on a regular basis.
Numerical to Letter Grade Conversion for this class
The following scheme will be used to convert percentages to letter grades.
This scheme conforms to the recommended grading scale in effect at UVic.
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A+: |
90-100% |
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A: |
85-89% |
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A-: |
80-84% |
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B+: |
77-79% |
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B: |
73-76% |
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B-: |
70-72% |
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C+: |
65-69% |
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C: |
60-64% |
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D: |
50-59% |
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