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  * Please note that an important hint was just given in Homework 6.1(d). Check it at the <<ln(../../forum,forum)>>.&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-11-18T16:50:45-0700)>>''-~

  * The ''updated'' information regarding midterm is posted at [[Homework+]].&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-11-14T08:48:30-0700)>>''-~

  * The LSS tutor, who introduced himself in the first class, has given me more detailed information about the tutoring service. Click [[Syllabus+]] to find that out.&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-10-03T11:40:23-0700)>>''-~

  * Sometimes, I would receive students&rsquo; questions to which forum answers seem appropriate. I have done this twice now, and you can check out my answers <<ln("../forum", "on the forum")>>. Note that you will need to register your email and create a simple user name, if necessary (but no password), in order to check questions on the forum.&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-10-09T17:55:13-0700)>>''-~

  <<fl(W)>>elcome back! And, welcome to the most fundamental course in physics!

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== Past news of archival value ==

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 * There were couple of bugs in the solutions for the example problems for the final. Please check out the updated solutions at [[Homework+]]. Also, note that the Poisson bracket will not feature in the exam.&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-12-14T09:40:16-0800)>>''-~

 * The solutions to example problems have been posted. Check them out at [[Homework+]].&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-12-13T10:40:38-0800)>>''-~

 * As we wrap up this quarter, please keep in mind that you can do extra credit problems embedded in lecture notes, if you like some serious possibility for boosting your exam grades. Your work must be (very) high quality to get credit. Extra credit problems are not limited to what I describe in lecture notes. You can make up your own, as long as they are high quality problems for you, you have thought about them for a while, you have reached a high degree of clarity regarding the physics issue, and your writeup expresses this clarity. '''After the final exam, your extra work will be accepted only by email. No work will be accepted after Dec 19.'''&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-12-08T11:58:17-0800)>>''-~

 * A take home quiz was handed out in today's class. It is downloadable from [[Homework+]].&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-12-04T13:08:59-0800)>>''-~

 * Homework 8 has an important correction for problem 4! Check it [[Homework+#Homework|here]].&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-12-10T12:24:13-0800)>>''-~

 * Some example problems for the final exam are uploaded. Check them out at [[Homework+]].&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-12-08T11:58:17-0800)>>''-~

 * The office hour on Nov 4 is canceled (see email). Please ask your questions by email or on the forum, or wait until Thursday.&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-11-04T09:39:44-0700)>>''-~

 * [[Ad for CUWiP2015]]&mdash;2015 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics&mdash;please check it out!&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-10-27T09:23:08-0700)>>''-~

 * Quiz 1 became a take home quiz, due to my watch malfunction. Go to [[Homework+]] to download the quiz, if you do not have a copy of the quiz.&mdash;~-''<<DateTime(2014-10-16T12:01:05-0700)>>''-~
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 <<fl(W)>>elcome back! And, welcome to the most fundamental course in physics!

Past news of persistent value

  • Please note that an important hint was just given in Homework 6.1(d). Check it at the forum.—4:50PM, Nov 18, 2014

  • The updated information regarding midterm is posted at Homework+.—8:48AM, Nov 14, 2014

  • The LSS tutor, who introduced himself in the first class, has given me more detailed information about the tutoring service. Click Syllabus+ to find that out.—11:40AM, Oct 03, 2014

  • Sometimes, I would receive students’ questions to which forum answers seem appropriate. I have done this twice now, and you can check out my answers on the forum. Note that you will need to register your email and create a simple user name, if necessary (but no password), in order to check questions on the forum.—5:55PM, Oct 09, 2014

    Welcome back! And, welcome to the most fundamental course in physics!

Past news of archival value

  • There were couple of bugs in the solutions for the example problems for the final. Please check out the updated solutions at Homework+. Also, note that the Poisson bracket will not feature in the exam.—10:40AM, Dec 14, 2014

  • The solutions to example problems have been posted. Check them out at Homework+.—11:40AM, Dec 13, 2014

  • As we wrap up this quarter, please keep in mind that you can do extra credit problems embedded in lecture notes, if you like some serious possibility for boosting your exam grades. Your work must be (very) high quality to get credit. Extra credit problems are not limited to what I describe in lecture notes. You can make up your own, as long as they are high quality problems for you, you have thought about them for a while, you have reached a high degree of clarity regarding the physics issue, and your writeup expresses this clarity. After the final exam, your extra work will be accepted only by email. No work will be accepted after Dec 19.12:58PM, Dec 08, 2014

  • A take home quiz was handed out in today's class. It is downloadable from Homework+.—2:08PM, Dec 04, 2014

  • Homework 8 has an important correction for problem 4! Check it here.—1:24PM, Dec 10, 2014

  • Some example problems for the final exam are uploaded. Check them out at Homework+.—12:58PM, Dec 08, 2014

  • The office hour on Nov 4 is canceled (see email). Please ask your questions by email or on the forum, or wait until Thursday.—9:39AM, Nov 04, 2014

  • Ad for CUWiP2015—2015 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics—please check it out!—9:23AM, Oct 27, 2014

  • Quiz 1 became a take home quiz, due to my watch malfunction. Go to Homework+ to download the quiz, if you do not have a copy of the quiz.—12:01PM, Oct 16, 2014

  • Homework 1 now includes an important change. Please click Homework+ to note that change.—11:40AM, Oct 03, 2014