Physics 218 Fall 2009 Sections 525-528


Professor: Dr. Carl Gagliardi
Office: 209 Cyclotron Institute
Phone: 979-845-1411
E-mail: cggroup@comp.tamu.edu
Office hours: Tues 10-noon, Fri 10:30-12:30, or by appointment


IMPORTANT NOTICES:

  • Reminder: No class or office hours on Friday, November 20.

  • The Chapter 12 MasteringPhysics assignment is now available. It is due on Wednesday, Nov 25, at 11:00 pm. It includes:
  • The Chapter 13 MasteringPhysics assignment is now available. It is due on Friday, Dec 4, at 11:00 pm. It includes:
  • There is a typographical error in the answer to question 13.93 in the back of the book. The sqrt(2) factor that is in the denominator of the square root term should be in the numerator of the square root term, instead.

    HANDOUTS AND USEFUL LINKS:

  • Step-by-step rules for using Newton's Laws. This also includes the rules to prepare free-body diagrams that will satisfy your future Engineering professors.

  • Class syllabus

  • Information about Mastering Physics

  • Weekly lab schedule

  • Copies of exams and solutions

  • Physics Department homepage for all Physics 218 sections


    CONTACTING YOUR TA:

  • Sect. 525, Wed 9:10-Noon: Hao-Chung Hu, e-mail address TBA
  • Sect. 526, Wed 11:30-2:20: Dr. Nadia Eleuch, e-mail address: n_boutabba@yahoo.Fr
  • Sect. 527, Wed 1:50-4:40: Paul Bruillard, e-mail address TBA
  • Sect. 528, Mon 11:30-2:20: Dr. Nadia Eleuch, e-mail address: n_boutabba@yahoo.Fr


    ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF HELP:

  • Help desk: Room 211 Heldenfels. Hours are supposed to be: Mon-Thurs: 9am-4pm; Fri: 9am-Noon.
    But the most recent word is that it is only available: Mon,Tues,Wed, 9am-noon; Thur, 9am-4pm; Fri, 9am-noon.

  • Private tutoring: The Physics Dept. office maintains a list of potential tutors. You must make the actual arrangements yourself.


    Last modified: Nov 20, 2009

    Carl Gagliardi
    Physics Department and Cyclotron Institute
    Texas A&M University
    cggroup@comp.tamu.edu