Problem Sets

The Introductory Problem Sets consist of solved problems.  You are to completely master these problems at the level appropriate to your course.  Problems from these sets will be included on tests.

• Principles of Physics (Physics 121-122) students need to be able to solve each problem and document and explain the solution.
• General College Physics (Physics 201-202) students must be able to solve each problem, completely document and explain the solution, and generalize the solution.
• University Physics (Physics 241, 242, 231, 232) students must demonstrate complete mastery of each problem, including all types of solutions, diagrams or figures, and all the nuances of the solution.

The Randomized Problems are to be selected at random, as specified, and solved in detail.

• The 'questionnaire' program will quiz you after you have solved the problem.
• This program will record the time between your responses, so the instructor will be able to tell if you used the program to help 'step' you through the problem.  Be sure you have completed your solution before you begin to give your answers.
• If you do poorly you will be given constructive feedback and another chance to solve a problem in the same general category, with only a minor penalty (the penalty is 1 point on a 10-point problem).

You will be graded on your work on those text problems required for submission.

• You will be given constructive feedback on problems which are not completely correct.
• If you lose points on a problem you may regain some of the lost points by submitting a revised solution.