Welcome to PH211-213
This is the web page for campus-based Physics for Engineers and Scientists. These courses might be referred to as "University Physics" or "Calculus-based Physics" at other institutions. This is a sequence of three introductory physics courses using the hardcover textbook Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 1st edition, by Randall Knight, ISBN-10: 0805386858 ISBN-13: 978-0805386851. The text is not available at the Chemeketa Bookstore, so you will need to find a copy from a used book supplier, such as Amazon (the version that includes Modern Physics, the international version, and the boxed set are also fine).

You can sign up for these courses through Chemeketa's web site, but please read this web page before doing so. Once you enroll, please download the syllabus and see the course calendar from the following table:

We will use three different websites in this course.

Chemeketa Faculty
The website you are on right now is open to the general public. The calendar should be your first stop whenever you go online.

MasteringPhysics
The second website we will use is called MasteringPhysics. It contains an interactive online homework system that is based on current physics education research. You will need to purchase an access code.

ELearn
The third website we will use is eLearn. Use your user name and password from My Chemeketa to access this site. Consult eLearn support (503-399-7399) if you have difficulty accessing it. We will use eLearn to report grades, use e-mail, and post errors for extra credit.

These are challenging courses. The necessary mental and temporal resources are significant.

Mental Resources
The prerequisites for the courses are listed above. You should have a strong grasp of algebra, trigonometry, vectors, and differential calculus before beginning PH211. You are not required to have any formal training in physics to begin PH211. If you do not have the necessary mental resources to successfully complete the class, you should consider acquiring them and enrolling at a later date.

Temporal Resources
You will need to commit a significant amount of time each week to complete the work necessary to master the physics topics. You will attend lectures, read the text, perform and write up labs, do homework, and do other activities as posted in the class calendar. All told, you should expect to spend from 12 to 20 hours per week on this class. If you do not have the necessary temporal resources to successfully complete the class, you should consider enrolling at a later date.

Extra credit opportunity: Find an error in a web page or document on this site and receive a one point bounty. This includes simple things such as typos and dead links. If an error is made repeatedly, you only get one point. Please post errors to eLearn. See the extra projects page for other suggestions.

If you need help with this class or outside issues, there are numerous resources available at Chemeketa which are listed in the class syllabus. You might also consult my help page. You can post to the class discussion board or send me an e-mail through eLearn.