PHYSICS 121 Information Page
Instructor: Serguei Savrassov, Office 483
Lectures: 11:30- 12:55 TLH2 (007, 009)
Recitations: 10:00-11:25 106T (007), 1:00-2:25 105T (009)
Office hours: Monday 11:30 - 12:30, 2:30-3:30
In other time, please schedule an appointment
by e-mail: savrasov@oak.njit.edu
TEXT: Fundamentals of Physics, Pt. 3, 6th Edition, by Haliday, Resnick, and Walker
(Wiley, New York, 2001).
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The Schedule for common exams:
Exam 1: Oct. 4, Fri. 8:30-9:50
Exam 2: Nov. 1, Fri. 8:30-9:50
Exam 3: Nov. 22, Fri. 8:30-9:50
Preview your current grades & points for exams, quizes & homeworks.
Max. grade for each homework Wmax = 3 points, weight of homeworks in the final grade is 1/12
Max. grade for each quiz Qmax = 10 points, weight of lecture quizes in the final grade is 1/12
Max. grade for Common 1 exam C1max = 100 points, weight of Common 1 in the final grade is 1/6
Max. grade for Common 2 exam C2max = 100 points, weight of Common 2 in the final grade is 1/6
Max. grade for Common 3 exam C3max = 100 points, weight of Common 3 in the final grade is 1/6
Max. grade for the Final Exam Fmax = 34 points, weight of Final Exam in the final grade is 0.34
Grading formula: G = (Wtot/Wmax/Nw/12 + Qtot/Qmax/Nq/12 + C1/C1max/6 + C2/C2max/6 + C3/C3max/6 + F/Fmax*0.34) * 100%
where
Wtot is total number of points accumulated for all homeworks (Nw)
Qtot is total number of points accumulated for all quizes (Nq)
C1 is number of points accumulated for Common Exam 1
C2 is number of points accumulated for Common Exam 2
C3 is number of points accumulated for Common Exam 3
F is number of points accumulated for the Final Exam.
Preliminary grading policy: if your G number falls between the numbers below, your grade will be
A : 90-100 points
B+: 81-89 points
B : 72-80 points
C+: 64-71 points
C : 55-63 points
D : 40-54 points
F : < 40
Common Exam # 1 Information
The Common Exam # 1 will occur on Friday, October 4, 2002 from 8:30am till 9:55am,
Section 007 is tested at ECEC 100.
Section 009 is tested at ECEC 115. (ECEC - Electrical and Computer Engineering Center)
Format of the exam: 16 multiple choice problems (5 points each), 2 workout problems
(10 points each), max. number of accumulated points is 100. The exam should be considered
as passed if the # of points accumulated is at least 50, i.e. at least 50% of solved problems.
If you have another Common exam exactly at the same date and time or you have
another valid excuse, please report it to
savrasov@oak.njit.edu
as soon as possible in order to have the exam rescheduled at a later time.
Part of the October 2, 2002 lecture will be devoted
to reviewing the exam material and sample exam problems. Please make an effort to attend!
Another review session by course instructor Dr. Rich Janow is scheduled
for Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, 4:30pm, TLH02.
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Common Exam # 2 Information
The Common Exam # 2 will occur on Friday, November 1, 2002 from 8:30am till 9:55am,
Section 007 is tested at ECEC 100.
Section 009 is tested at ECEC 115. (ECEC - Electrical and Computer Engineering Center)
Format of the exam: 16 multiple choice problems (5 points each), 2 workout problems
(10 points each), max. number of accumulated points is 100. The exam should be considered
as passed if the # of points accumulated is at least 50, i.e. at least 50% of solved problems.
Extra credit problems: total 5 extra credit problems on the material of the Common exam 1 will be given.
The accumulated points will be added to the grade of the Common exam 1.
0 problems solved -> +0 % (points) to common 1 grade
1 problems solved -> +0 % (points) to common 1 grade
2 problems solved -> +6 % (points) to common 1 grade
3 problems solved -> +13 % (points) to common 1 grade
4 problems solved -> +19 % (points) to common 1 grade
5 problems solved -> +25 % (points) to common 1 grade
If you have another Common exam exactly at the same date and time or you have
another valid excuse, please report it to
savrasov@oak.njit.edu
as soon as possible in order to have the exam rescheduled at a later time.
Part of the October 30, 2002 lecture will be devoted
to reviewing the exam material and sample exam problems. Please make an effort to attend!
Another review session by course instructor Dr. Rich Janow will be scheduled.
Details soon...
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Common Exam # 3 Information
The Common Exam # 3 will occur on Friday, November 22, 2002 from 8:30am till 9:55am,
Section 007 is tested at ECEC 100.
Section 009 is tested at ECEC 115. (ECEC - Electrical and Computer Engineering Center)
Format of the exam: 16 multiple choice problems (5 points each), 2 workout problems
(10 points each), max. number of accumulated points is 100. The exam should be considered
as passed if the # of points accumulated is at least 50, i.e. at least 50% of solved problems.
Extra credit problems for those who did not attend extra credit quiz on Thursday, Nov. 14:
total 5 extra credit problems on the material of the Common exam 2 will be given.
The accumulated points will be added to the grade of the Common exam 2.
0 problems solved -> +0 % (points) to common 2 grade
1 problems solved -> +0 % (points) to common 2 grade
2 problems solved -> +6 % (points) to common 2 grade
3 problems solved -> +13 % (points) to common 2 grade
4 problems solved -> +19 % (points) to common 2 grade
5 problems solved -> +25 % (points) to common 2 grade
If you have another Common exam exactly at the same date and time or you have
another valid excuse, please report it to
savrasov@oak.njit.edu
as soon as possible in order to have the exam rescheduled at a later time.
Part of the November 20, 2002 lecture will be devoted
to reviewing the exam material and sample exam problems. Please make an effort to attend!
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Final Exam Information
The Final Exam is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002.
8:30am-11:00am, Sections 007, 009 - KUPF 210
REVIEW SESSION 1 - DEC 11, 2002
REVIEW SESSION 2 - DEC 18, 2002, 11:00am, we will meet near 483T
Format for the final exam:
34 problems - each problem is worth 1 point or 1% towards final grade.
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