Physics 111.6 2005-06 Announcements This page will be used for making class announcements and for itemizing new features of the website as they are developed. For section-specific announcements, click on the appropriate button in the column on the left. Current Announcements Exam Preparation posted 11 Apr 2006 Four more previously-used final exams have been added to the Resources page. Assignments posted 7 Apr 2006 Assignment 25 and the solutions for assignments 24 and 25 are now available. Final Examination posted 31 Mar 2006 Final exam information Assignments posted 31 Mar 2006 Assignment 24 and the solutions for assignment 23 are now available. Lab Schedule posted 21 Mar 2006 We've just noticed a discrepancy between the print and web versions of the lab schedule.  The print version is correct and the web version has been corrected. Sorry for any inconvenience. Test 4 posted 17 Mar 2006 Test 4 solutions.  Assignment 19 posted 1 Mar 2006 Two of the options (B and D) are identical for question 8 of assignment 19.  However, since neither of these are the correct answer, the question will still be marked (and you know the answer is either A, C, or E!). Tutorials posted 1 Mar 2006 There ARE tutorials this week (28 Feb to 2 Mar) Assignment 18 posted 22 Feb 2006 Two of the options (D and E) are identical for question 10 of assignment 18.  However, since neither of these are the correct answer, the question will still be marked (and you know the answer is either A, B, or C!). Test 3 posted 1 Feb 2006 Test 3 solutions. Test 3 will be reviewed during the tutorials on February 7, 8, and 9. Assignments posted 27 Jan 2006 Assignment 16 is now available. REMEMBER: Your written solutions for questions 1 through 7 must be submitted before your class on Thursday (Sec 03) or Friday (Sec 01 & 02). (Assignment Procedures) Assignment Procedures posted 12 Jan 2006 Be sure to read this notice regarding assignment procedures for Term 2. (revised at 3:15 p.m.) Tutorials, Help Desk posted 9 Jan 2006 The Help Desk opens and tutorials resume on Tuesday, January 10. Laboratory - start of Term 2 posted 3 Jan 2006 Please read this note from Laverne. Sec 03 Professor for Term 2 posted 3 Jan 2006 The professor for Term 2 for section 03 is Dr. Ajay Singh:  ajay.singh@usask.ca, 966-6423, Rm 20 Physics.  Office Hours: Thursdays, 1300-1600 Assignments posted 2 Dec 2005 Assignment 12 and the solutions to assignments 11 and 12 are now available. Laboratory posted 29 Nov 2005 Please read this note from Laverne. Test 2 posted 24 Nov 2005 Solutions  | Alternative Sitting Answers The test will be reviewed during the tutorials on Nov 29 to Dec 1. Test 2 Alternative Sitting revised 18 Nov 2005 List of students with permission to write the test at an alternative time. Tutor List posted 20 Oct 2005 The tutor list has been updated. Course Notices posted 04 Oct 2005 Outside of the classroom, communication between instructors and students is conducted via the website, PAWS, and email to U of S NSID email accounts.  It is the students' responsibility to ensure that they regularly check their NSID email accounts. Writing Centre posted 30 Sep 2005 For help with essays, reports, and all other sorts of written assignments, you may want to use the services of the University Writing Centre.  It is located at Arts 250 (at the top of the ramp).  The Writing Centre provides assistance free of charge to all students of the U of S.  >>more Student Numbers posted 22 Sep 2005 If your 6-digit student number is 123456, then your 8-digit student number is 10123456. Tutorials and Help Desk posted 20 Sep 2005 Tutorials start Tuesday, September 20, in Rm 130 Physics.  The Help Desk is open T, W, and Th from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. in Rm 126 Physics. Exam materials, Assignment solutions posted 05 Aug 2005 Please note that HP 30S calculators and writing instruments (pens, pencils, erasers, rulers) are the only items that you are allowed to have while writing Phys 111 exams.  In particular, dictionaries (electronic or paper) are not allowed.  If you require an explanation of a word or phrase during the exam, please ask one of the invigilators. If you are having difficulty viewing the assignment questions and/or solutions on the Assignments page, try right-clicking on the link and saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (Save Target As... or Save Link As....).  Then go to the folder where you saved the file, double-click on it, and it should open in Adobe Reader. Calculators posted 05 Aug 2005 Approved calculator for Physics 111 Math Review resource posted 05 Aug 2005 Exercises in Math Readiness (a link to a Math Review page offered by the U of S Math Dept) The text (two copies), Student Study Guide, and Student Solutions Manual are on reserve in the Natural Sciences library. Please ask for reserve items by Call No: Text, R Na X 603 Text, R Na X 603 C.2 Study Guide, R Na X 602 Solutions Manual, R Na X 604 Printing solutions   Archived Announcements Room Change for Sec 01 for Test 2 posted 10 Nov 2005 Please note that Section 01 (Robinson) will write Test 2 in Rm 105 Thorvaldson. Test 2 Material posted 9 Nov 2005 Revision to material covered on Test 2: You are not responsible for section 9.6 - Angular Momentum.  (This material will be covered on Test 3.) Assignment 08 error posted 9 Nov 2005 Since none of the options is correct for question 6 of assignment 8, that question will not be marked.  Assignment 8 will marked out of 9. Assignments, Test 2 posted 4 Nov 2005 Assignment 08 and the solutions to Assignment 07 are now posted. If you have a scheduling conflict with Test 2 (Thu 17 Nov, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.) you must complete this form and submit it to your instructor by Thursday, November 10. Test 1 posted 20 Oct 2005 Solutions  | Alternative Sitting Answers The test will be reviewed during the tutorials on Oct 25 to 27. Assignments posted 14 Oct 2005 Assignment 05 is now posted. Note that option (B) for question 8. should be v2 = (½)v1. Test 1 posted 06 Oct 2005 Test 1 information List of students with permission to write the test at an alternative time. Lab Room Change posted 03 Oct 2005 For the week of Oct 11, students in Groups 1-10 will do experiment M18 in Rm 125 (not Rm 117). Timetable Conflict with Test 1 posted 29 Sep 2005 If you have a scheduling conflict with Test 1, please complete and submit this form to your instructor no later than Friday, September 30. Assignments posted 23 Sep 2005 Assignment 02 and the solutions to Assignment 01 are now posted.  NOTE: None of the options for Question 1 of Assignment 02 is correct.  This question will not be marked (Assignment 02 will be marked out of 9). Website problems posted 05 Aug 2005 If you wish to report a problem with this website please be as detailed as possible. We need to know: which computer you were using (home, Phys Rm 6, Geology library...); the browser (MS Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox...); the operating system (Windows XP, Windows 98, Linux RedHat...); the version of Adobe Reader; the page/file that you were trying to view. Thank you, BZ. Lab Introductions posted 06 Sep 2005 Introductory lab session schedule Assignment form posted 01 Sep 2005 The Assignment Submission form is now active.  You should test the form by making a submission.  Be sure to enter the Assignment Number as 0 when making your test submission. Math Review Course Classes begin on Wed 7 September Physics Math Review Course
	PHYSICS 111 APPROVED CALCULATOR Students are required to use a Hewlett-Packard HP 30S calculator for all Physics 111 exams.  No other calculator may be used.  The approved calculator can be purchased at the Centre Shop in Place Riel ($24.95).  You are strongly encouraged to read the user manual and use the calculator on a regular basis.
	INTRODUCTORY LAB SESSIONS Introductory lab sessions will be held September 13 to 16. Students are to attend the introductory lab session corresponding to the lab section for which they have registered.  Students who are eligible for a lab exemption should report to one of the introductory sessions to confirm their exemption.   Lab Date Time Room P01 T 13 Sep 1300 ARTS 241 P02 T 13 Sep 1500 ARTS 241 P03 W 14 Sep 1300 ARTS 241 P04 W 14 Sep 1500 ARTS 241 P05 Th 15 Sep 1300 ARTS 241 P06 Th 15 Sep 1500 ARTS 241 P07 F 16 Sep 1330 ARTS 241
	PRINTING SOLUTIONS: All assignment, tutorial, and test solutions are in pdf format. To view the solutions, your browser must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in, version 4.0 or newer. (All Arts and Science Computer Lab computers have this plug-in installed.) If you are using an off-campus computer and wish to download the free plug-in, click here to go to Adobe's website. (The file is approximately 4 MB.) It is strongly suggested that you NOT print the pdf files. Note that you can save the pdf file to your home directory (on campus) or your home computer by clicking on the "File" menu of your browser and selecting "Save As ..." while viewing the pdf file. This allows you to view the file at your own convenience. You can also save the file to a floppy or email it for transport from campus to home or vice versa. If you absolutely MUST print the pdf file, carefully read all of the following points. To PRINT the solutions, you MUST use the Print button (the button on the far left side that has a printer icon on it) on the ACROBAT toolbar that appears when the plug-in is loaded. DO NOT use the Print button on your browser toolbar and DO NOT use 'Print' from the 'File' menu or your browser may crash. If you continue to have problems viewing and/or printing solutions, contact the assistant in the computer lab (if on-campus) or contact Brian Zulkoskey at zulkoskey@sask.usask.ca, 966-6439, Rm 115 Physics.
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