PHYS 2020 Spring 2015
Algebra-based Introductory Physics II

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Advice

Need help in Physics 2020? Don't panic! There are a lot of resources available:

 

  •    First, here's some very general advice. But, for more concrete issues:
  • Visit or email Prof. Pollock or Prof. Martins. Office hour informations are all available here. We can answer questions about physics, about grades, about studying...
  • Talk to your (or any other) TA during the lab or at their Help Room hours. In the Help Room should be someone (not necessarily associated with Phys 2020) there 9-5, M-F. You can go to your own TA, but any of the many people working in this course can help you.
  • Form your own study group. Find some other 2020 students and work with them - the Help Room is a good place to find people, but you can ask around in class, or where you live... Study groups can be great (if you can stay focused on the physics!)
  • Have you looked at our piazza page? (Post a question. Or look - someone may have already asked the very question you have.)
  • For solutions to older homeworks or exams go to our D2L site.
  • The Student Academic Services Center (SASC) provides direct and supplemental instruction, learning and emotional support, academic skills training, curriculum development, and mentoring. Check the SASC webpage, or call their tutoring office at (303) 492-8761 (Do this soon if you're interested!).
  • Check out the recipe for success (also given at the end of the syllabus).
  • Check out this page of general problem solving ideas from an earlier term.
  • Last (but maybe not least!) check out this Ted talk about "power posing".