Instructor: Eckhard
von Toerne
Office/phone/Email CW032B
/ 532-1663 / evt@phys.ksu.edu
Office hours: Wed.
11am-12pm, or by appointment
The general rules outlined in the course syllabus apply here, too. Each week I'll collect one of the assigned problems or questions at the start of the hour, and grade it before the next class. There will be 14 “official'' assignments during the semester, starting with week 2 (due Jan. 29). Each of the 14 assignments is worth 10 points, or 140 total; the total homework grade will be multiplied by 200/140 to determine the recitation grade. The assignment for the first week (due Jan. 22) will be graded on an extra-credit basis, and added on as a bonus. If you have not been able to do the problem chosen for grading, you may turn in any other problem from the assignment for up to half credit.
See “How to do homework problems" in the General Physics 1 syllabus. To get full credit, you must state what you are looking for, indicate a strategy, and show clearly how your answer (with units) was obtained. Partial credit is available. This is a rough, typical grading guide:
Just writing down a numerical answer 0 points
Stating clearly what you are looking for, with units 2-3 points
Made a good try, but went off the track
4-6 points
Got stuck, but asked an insightful question 5-7 points
Solution basically OK, but statement of strategy
missing, units wrong or missing, … 7-9
points
Do not hesitate to contact me with questions regarding the homework. Help is also available in the physics department’s help center in room CW224. The schedule is available on the web at http://www.phys.ksu.edu/submenu/teaching.htm.
It is expected that all
students will adhere to the University's undergraduate honor system. Please
refer to the “Academic Dishonesty'' policy in the K-State Undergraduate
Catalog and the Undergraduate Honor System Policy on the KSU web
page at http://www.ksu.edu/honor/. The
honor pledge (“On my honor as a student, I have neither given nor received
unauthorized aid on this academic work") must be written out and signed by
the student on all exams and homework in order for the grade to be recorded.
Please note that you are encouraged to work with (not to copy from) other students,
or to ask instructors for help in doing homework assignments. However, if you
work with someone, please acknowledge it: put “I worked with ...'', or “I had
help from ...'' on your homework. This will not reduce your grade.
If you have any condition
such as a physical or learning disability which will make it difficult for you
to carry out the work as outlined here, or which will require academic
accommodations, please notify the lecturer and contact the Disabled Students
Office (Holton 202) during the first two weeks of class.