Here's
how to succeed in this class
Adopt the
Attitude that:
There is no course that
is more important to your future academic career than that
serious calculus based introductory physics course. Also, if you
have any curiosity about the world around you, you will use these
ideas and concepts the rest of your life. (Believe me, this
is true).
- Take these
requirements very seriously
VERY
IMPORTANT:
- You are
expected to read carefully the relevant material
before class.
- You should
prepare a written list of appropriate questions
for class and recitation section.
- You should
be primed to answer questions on concepts and
work simple problems related to the material.
- Taking a
good set of notes from Fishbane and other similar
textbooks is strongly encouraged.
- Keep up with the
course (prepare - prepare - prepare!)
- Do as many problems as
you possibly can. Go beyond the assigned problems
including harder problems (e.g., Tipler -- Physics,
copies in Phys Sci. 322).
- Come regularly to
Class and Recitation -- pay attention, ask questions, get
your head engaged.
Tests,
Specifically
- Know the scope of the
tests (what material will be covered, look at old exams).
Over-prepare and Over-review. Make up your
own exam questions and solve them. Your an Olympic diver
going for gold (10 10 10 10 10 10 10)! Strive for
perfection.
- Start your preparation
early! Start the first day of class, keep up so you are
not faced with a mountain of material to consider on the
evening before the test.
- Get a good night's
sleep. Get up early. Have a review sheet ready and go
over it.
- Do the easy ones first
and pace yourself.
- Try to complete the
entire test with at least 4 or 5 minutes to spare. Then
look back over the whole test for errors.
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