PHYSICS 102B --- Winter 2011

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The textbook for the course is "Physics" by Giancoli (Custom McGill Edition).

• Information, announcements ...etc, can be accessed from myCourses (WebCT).

• Assignments will normally be given on Tuesdays and will be due by 22:59 (10:59 p.m.) the
following Monday. Each student will have individual assignments prepared by the Computer
Assisted Personalized Approach system (CAPA). Access to assignments is through myCourses
or directly to http://capa.mcgill.ca. Check the assignment information on myCourses.

• Lab reports must be written up in handouts which will be provided at the start of each lab. The
reports must be handed in before leaving the laboratory. Non-attendance or non-submission of
a lab report will earn zero credit. To pass the course a mark of ≥ 55% is required. Students
should make every effort to do their experiments during the scheduled lab week. Absence from
a lab requires a special permission which may be granted based on University approved
absences with supporting written evidence.

• Tutorials

Tutorials, if offered, will be held in room 1070 in the Wong Building. The start and schedule of
the tutorials will be announced on myCourses.

• Evaluation scheme:

Final exam 75% or 70%

Clickers 0% or 5%
Lab reports 15%
Assignments 10%

In the case of extraordinary circumstances beyond the University’s control, the content and/or
the evaluation scheme of thIs course is subject to change.

• A simple scientific calculator with trigonometrical functions, square roots and logarithms is
recommended for the course. During the final exam you will be permitted to use hand-held
calculators except those with programmable capabilities and/or those capable of displaying
alphanumeric text.
• Additional work, to improve marks, will not be available.

• A supplemental examination will be offered for students obtaining marks of D or F.

• McGill University values academic integrity. Therefore, all students must understand the
meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the
Code of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures (see www.mcgill.ca/integrity for more
information).

The instructor is:

Zaven Altounian

Room 415, Rutherford Physics Building (RPB).

Tel. 514 398-6535.
e-mail: Through WebCT.
Office hours: By arrangement through e-mail or you can drop by any time and try your luck.

The lab coordinators are:

Jessica Topple e-mail: JESSICA.TOPPLE@mail.mcgill.ca

Sebastien Guillot e-mail: GUILLOTS@Physics.mcgill.ca
The CAPA coordinator can be reached at capa2@PHYSICS.MCGILL.CA