How to do well in Physic 2

[ysk1]

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The main topics covered are Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, and [SIZE=+2]Modern Physics.[/SIZE]
A while ago we had first midterm and it only had 3 simple written questions, while previously all the homeworks had over 40 questions.
It sucks to miss some questions on exam when you could do many other question types in homework just because the prof randomly put questions you're not good at.
I think it should help to try to do questions in textbook. But the prof said he wouldn't post answers to end-of-chapter probs in textbook. Should I buy my own answer manual for the text then?

 

[135892]

An answer manual definitely wouldn't hurt. A lot of physics is knowing how to do different types of problems, so if you're having some trouble doing the questions from the text, then the answer manual would definitely be worth it (as long as it doesn't cost an exorbitant amount)

 

[TheRealMD]

There are no such things as "optional homework problems". Anyone who says so doesn't understand the purpose of homework.

 

[MilkmanAl]

I had to suck up a C in diff. eq. because I forgot how to do one of the problems on a 3-problem test and, obviously, didn't do so hot on that test. It sucks, but deal with it the best you can.

Yes, get an answer manual. Of course, if you don't understand how to do the problem or can't at least reproduce the steps on a test, it won't do you much good.

 

[ODorDO]

i aced the physics II last semester....

the way i did it is to focus on the sample problems professor did in class, and worked all the problems that related to them.

 

[dd128]

Off topic, but you're probably about to get a bunch of replies whining about how inappropriate it is to make light of the word rape 🙄

 

[pianola]

Off topic, but you're probably about to get a bunch of replies whining about how inappropriate it is to make light of the word rape 🙄

Well, I was planning on berating his spelling of "physics" first and then suggesting some manner of consensual activity with physics 2.

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[Raryn]

There are no such things as "optional homework problems". Anyone who says so doesn't understand the purpose of homework.

In my physics class, there were assigned homework problems for every chapter that we had to do regardless of how well we understood the material. Not doing them would lower our grades.

In my organic chemistry course, the professor assigned homework problems for every chapter that we did not have to turn in. If I understood the material (which I did for the *vast* majority of it), I didn't even bother opening the book for that chapter.

You're telling me that there is no difference in these two situations, and that one of them is not "required" versus "optional"?

Homework problems are usually assigned to make sure your students understand the material, but required homework often just becomes busy work, while optional homework is used for the purposes intended (by the students who care at least). I'd like to say we all outgrew busywork in high school, but thats just me.

 

[TheRealMD]

In my physics class, there were assigned homework problems for every chapter that we had to do regardless of how well we understood the material. Not doing them would lower our grades.

In my organic chemistry course, the professor assigned homework problems for every chapter that we did not have to turn in. If I understood the material (which I did for the *vast* majority of it), I didn't even bother opening the book for that chapter.

You're telling me that there is no difference in these two situations, and that one of them is not "required" versus "optional"?

Homework problems are usually assigned to make sure your students understand the material, but required homework often just becomes busy work, while optional homework is used for the purposes intended (by the students who care at least). I'd like to say we all outgrew busywork in high school, but thats just me.

Oh, you misunderstand. Required homework can often be a pain. Let me rephrase what I said. There is no such thing as "suggested homework problems". People that don't do them often don't do well in a class.