We will be using a Web Based Homework system call Mastering Physics. You will submit all your homework answers via computer. Many of the problems are directly from the textbook. Mastering Physics will give quick feedback to homework questions. You will be allowed 6 attempts to submit a correct answer to problems. THE DUE DATES ARE SET AND NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE GRADED. Homework is usually due on MONDAYS or TUESDAYS at 11:00pm. (You loose 10% per hour after 11:00pm.). Note: the values in the problems on the web question will be different for each student. If you figure out how to solve the problem as a group, you will still have to calculate your values for your own answer.
The homework will help you keep pace with the course and the feedback will let you know how well you are doing. (As stated in the first assignment, Mastering Physics will default to 3 Sig Figs unless it gives a statement that it wants something other than 3 sig figs. EVEN IF MASTERING PHYSICS ASKS FOR 2 SIG FIGS, No Matter what, DO ALL CALCULATIONS WITH 3 SIG FIGS!)
Log-in to Mastering Physics http://www.masteringphysics.com/The COURSE ID in Mastering Physics is: PHYS201Fall2012MICK
Choose Giancoli 6th Edition as the book.
Mastering Physics Grading Policy.
Number of answer attempts per question is: 6
You gain credit for correctly answering a question in a Part
You lose credit for:
Exhausting all attempts or giving up (asking for the answer) on a question in a Part or Hint
Incorrectly answering a question in a Part or Hint 6 times
Late submissions: receive no credit.
Hints are helpful clues or simpler questions that guide you to the answer. Hints are not available for all questions.
There is no penalty for leaving questions in Hints unanswered
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Grading of Incorrect Answers before the last attempt:
You lose 100%/(# of options - 1) credit per incorrect answer on multiple-choice and true/false questions.