Course Materials:

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• College Physics, Giambattista, Richardson, Richardson, 2nd edition, 2005
• P211 Lab Manual (Available at Bookstore)
• Einstruction Personal Response Pad (Available at Bookstore) (What's This?)
• WebAssign Internet Homework System (See Course Syllabus)

Course Objectives:

General objectives are to:

• Develop an understanding of the basic concepts and principles in Physics.
• Develop critical thinking and a scientific approach to problem solving.
• Develop and use mathematical formulations of physical principles.
• Prepare the student for the MCAT exam

Specific Course Objectives:

This is the second of a two-semester sequence required for students who are majoring in the life sciences, the pre-medical program, the pre-physical therapy program and the engineering technology program. Topics to be covered include concepts of electrical charge, electrical and magnetic forces and fields, electrical potential, time-varying fields, resistive, capacitive, and inductive circuits, electrical and magnetic oscillations, electromagnetic waves and the properties of light, optics, special relativity, and atomic/ nuclear physics.

What are Clickers ??

• Things you should know about clickers
• How students have used clickers in college

Although most P211 students already have the textbook, here is some cost info:

• Information on estimated costs and Options for Textbook, Clickers and WebAssign