Prospectus: PHYSICS 117 F07, Basic Facts (08/15/07)

COURSE: Introduction to Physics I, Physics 117, Fall Semester 2007.

• TEXT: Physics; a World View (5^th Ed.) by Kirkpatrick and Francis (2004): ISBN:0-534-40824-9 (but the earlier 4^th Ed., or the most recent 6^th Ed. will suffice); and
• Lab Manual: PHYSICS 117 LABORATORY MANUAL. Also, you may wish to consider the
• (Optional) Supplement: PROBLEM SOLVING for PHYSICS; a World View (4^th, 5^th or 6^th Ed.): ISBN:0-534-40825-7.
• Turning Point Clickers will be used for in-class exercises: each student will need one. (Click to see Policy on Participation.)
• LECTURES: MWF 2:00 P.M. in Physics Lecture Hall 1410.
• See the Course SYLLABUS for detailed program schedule.
• Click for general ADVICE ON PHYSICS 117
• Click to see about LABORATORY, HOMEWORK, PARTICIPATION, GRADING,  and EXAMS.
• The LABORATORY ( in Room 3310 Physics) times are:

SECTION	Laboratory Time	Teaching Assistant
0101	Thu. 12:00 PM-1:50 PM	Ms. Robyn Dunstan
0102	Thu. 2:00 PM-3:50 PM	Ms. Robyn Dunstan
0104	Thu. 4:00 PM-5:50 PM	Mr. Aron Wall
0105	Fri 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM	T.Mr. Aron WallB.A.

SCHEDULE of OFFICE HOURS

Name	Telephone No./ email address	Office Location	Times
Dr. James J. Griffin	301-405-6118/6115 griffin@physics.umd.edu	Physics 2109, or in 1410, after class	MW&F 3:00- 4:00PM
Ms. Robyn Dunstan	301-405-6194 rdunstan@umd.edu	Physics 3101	Tue 12-1 & Wed.1-2
Mr. Aron Wall	301-405-6191 aronwall@umd.edu	Physics 4210	Tue & Thu 1-2 PM

Students may also request appointments at other times, with a day or two's notice.