Boston University PY105 - Physics I
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Announcements and Frequently Asked Questions
- 06.18.2024 - Fall 2024 Update - We are a
couple of months away from the start of the Fall semester. We have a
couple of updates/issues to share with you. First, despite what
it listed on MyBU Student, we do not know which professors will be
teaching the various sections. Second, while we created a wait list
right after the registration period ended, we are
unable to move students off the list since MyBU Student is showing that
zero students have dropped. This is likely a technical issue that we
will need to sort out. I know it can be frustrating if you are not
currently in the course and need to be. But pelase try to be patient and
rest assured that I
promise we will figure it all out. If you have questions that
are not addressed here, please e-mail me at: trunfio@bu.edu and please
put PY105 in the
subject heading.
- How can I manage the pace of the course and do you have
suggestions for how to be successful and minimize stress?
This is a very good question!
This course is fast-paced because we are covering so many concepts
and
we are expecting a lot from you. Of course, how much really depends on
prior experience learning physics.
The best advice is to carve out time for daily practice and study (work
on problems) until you're fairly confident in
what you are learning. There's really no way around this. The way to
not get overwhelmed by the pace is to work towards a routine for
yourself and try to follow it. We will certainly help you achieve this,
partly because we will be doing our best to build a "we're all in
this" community atmosphere, so you won't feel alone. We will provide
real-world applications (particularly in health and medicine) so that
you can see physics in action. Finally, we will
build into the schedule a full slate of office hours and review
sessions. Our
goal in teaching, and hopefully your goal in learning, is that the
course and all the structures we are building in support you so that
nobody is left behind.
- If you have any questions, please e-mail to: trunfio@bu.edu and please put PY105 in the
subject heading. I will provide updates here with any FAQ's.