How to log onto webassign

All of you now should have accounts in WebAssign. I have automatically set up usernames and passwords:

your username = [first letter of first name][last name]

So, for example, if your name is "Jebediah Dingus", your username is "jdingus".

your password = [last four digits of your CWID]

your institution = "ua"

Some of you may have problems logging in, usually due to someone else already having taken your username. If you cannot log in, send me an email.

If you have used webassign in the past, you do still need a new access code for this semester. These codes come with a new textbook, or can be purchased online for about $15 (if you have a used book, for example).

Useful resources

Just a small collection of links you might find useful throughout the semester.

Math and Numbers

Google Calculator It does unit conversions ...
Quadratic Equation solver
Fundamental Constants (NIST)
Trig formulas
Math World
Wolfram Integrator solves integrals ...
SI derived units
Wikipedia | Unit conversions

Reference

World of Physics
Physics
Dictionary
Wikipedia | Physics Many links ...
Physics and Astronomy Online
Education and Reference
How to take notes effectively

Online Courseware

MIT Open Courseware
Physics applets

Physics Student Resources

UA Society of Physics Students
American Physical Society Internet
Resource Page
American Institute of Physics
Student Resources Page
Institute of Physics

"Fun"

Wikipedia | Strange units
Bad Movie Physics
Bad Movie Astronomy
Physics
Movies
Skateboard physics

Course Calendar

Further attempting to go paperless and so forth, this semester's course calendar is available as a Google calendar.

Click the button below to subscribe to the calendar if you wish.



The current month's calendar will always live at the bottom of this page for your viewing pleasure.

Course information

Information on course policies, grading, etc., can be found in this document [PDF].

This information is subject to change at my discretion.

Welcome to PH102

In an attempt to make things easier for everyone, this semester I am attempting use this blog to make available all course information. There are a lot of reasons for doing this, as opposed to hosting my own page on bama.ua.edu as I have done in the past. Here are a few.

* the easier it is for me to post information for you, the more likely it is that I will do so.

* atom/rss feeds

* you can post comments and give me feedback ... and I will reply

* there is no sense in reinventing the wheel ...

So bookmark this blog, as it will be your main source of information for PH102 this semester. A few other points:

* all course info, notes, solutions, etc., will be posted as links to PDFs

* course notes will be available by chapter, or as a compilation

* I will delete inappropriate comments

* all past posts will be archived and searchable, e.g., for retreiving links to old notes

* since this blog is publicly viewable, no grades or personal information will be posted here or anywhere else. your privacy will be preserved.

* since this blog is publicly viewable, think before you put any personal information in comments.

* anonymous comments will be allowed

More and more info will start showing up here soon, so keep checking back.