I will communicate important announcements to the class using Canvas Announcements.  Individual questions or requests should go through email. I'll typically reply within one day. Your email must come from your @ufl.edu email address, otherwise it will be ignored.

Grader's Role: The assigned grader will grade the homework assignments for this course and any other content the professor needs help with. You should contact the grader if you have any questions on those graded assignments.

• The total points available from the homework assignments, exams, presentation and participation/discussion is 200. The assignment of letter grades is based on your score out of 200 as described below.
  
  • Grading in this class is consistent with UF policies available at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/academic-regulations/grades-grading-policies/Links to an external site.
• Assignment Values: Point values for each assignment are available in the List of Graded Work page.
• Policy on Late and Make-up Work: Late assignments without sufficient justification will incur a 20% penalty if turned in within 3 days of the due date, or a 50% penalty if turned in between 3 days and 1 week of the due date. No points will be given for work turned in more than 1 week late. If you have a good reason for being unable to turn in an assignment on time (e.g. illness) let me know as soon as possible so that we can come to a suitable arrangement.
  
• Grade Return Timing: Homework assignments will be graded and returned within 1 week of submission. Exams will be graded and returned within 2 weeks of the submission date. Points for assignments will be entered into the Canvas gradebook.
  
• Point Range for this Class:
  • The final letter grades will be assigned based on the distribution of grades at the end of the class. Based on prior experience grades will be given roughly (but no lower) as follows:

This course is aligned with the UF policies described below. 

• Contact Hours:
  • "Contact Hours" refers to the hours per week in which students are in contact with the instructor, excluding office hours or other voluntary contact. The number of contact hours in this course equals the number of credits the course offers.
    

• Workload:
  • As a Carnegie I, research-intensive university, UF is required by federal law to assign at least 2 hours of work outside of class for every contact hour. Work done in these hours may include reading/viewing assigned material and doing explicitly assigned individual or group work, as well as reviewing notes from class, synthesizing information in advance of exams or papers, and other self-determined study tasks.
• UF Attendance Policy for Excused Absences
• Statement Regarding Evaluations:

  • Students are expected to provide professional and respectful feedback on the quality of instruction in this course by completing course evaluations online via GatorEvals. Guidance on how to give feedback in a professional and respectful manner is available at: https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/students/. Students will be notified when the evaluation period opens, and can complete evaluations through the email they receive from GatorEvals, in their Canvas course menu under GatorEvals, or via https://ufl.bluera.com/ufl/. Summaries of course evaluation results are available to students at https://gatorevals.aa.ufl.edu/public-results/.

• Statement Regarding Course Recording:
  • Students are allowed to record video or audio of class lectures. However, the purposes for which these recordings may be used are strictly controlled. The only allowable purposes are (1) for personal educational use, (2) in connection with a complaint to the university, or (3) as evidence in, or in preparation for, a criminal or civil proceeding. All other purposes are prohibited. Specifically, students may not publish recorded lectures without the written consent of the instructor.
  • A “class lecture” is an educational presentation intended to inform or teach enrolled students about a particular subject, including any instructor-led discussions that form part of the presentation, and delivered by any instructor hired or appointed by the University, or by a guest instructor, as part of a University of Florida course. A class lecture does not include lab sessions, student presentations, clinical presentations such as patient history, academic exercises involving solely student participation, assessments (quizzes, tests, exams), field trips, private conversations between students in the class or between a student and the faculty or lecturer during a class session.
  • Publication without permission of the instructor is prohibited. To “publish” means to share, transmit, circulate, distribute, or provide access to a recording, regardless of format or medium, to another person (or persons), including but not limited to another student within the same class section. Additionally, a recording, or transcript of a recording, is considered published if it is posted on or uploaded to, in whole or in part, any media platform, including but not limited to social media, book, magazine, newspaper, leaflet, or third party note/tutoring services. A student who publishes a recording without written consent may be subject to a civil cause of action instituted by a person injured by the publication and/or discipline under UF Regulation 4.040 Student Code and Student Conduct Code.
    

• Honor Policy:
  • UF students are bound by The Honor Pledge which states, “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honor and integrity by abiding by the Honor Code". On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following pledge is either required or implied: “On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment.” The Honor Code specifies a number of behaviors that are in violation of this code and the possible sanctions. You are obligated to report any condition that facilitates academic misconduct to appropriate personnel. If you have any questions or concerns, please consult with the instructor in this class.
  • The penalty for an honor code infraction includes failure for the assignment in question, and may extend to failure of the course depending on the severity of the infraction.

Students with disabilities who experience learning barriers and would like to request academic accommodations should connect with the disability Resource Center. Click here to get started with the Disability Resource Center.

It is important for students to share their accommodation letter with their instructor and discuss their access needs, as early as possible in the semester.

Physics is practiced and advanced by a scientific community of individuals with diverse backgrounds and identities and is open and welcoming to everyone. We recognize the value in diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of this course. This includes, but is not limited to differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, religion and disability. Students may have opportunities to work together in this course. We expect respectful student collaborations such as attentive listening and responding to the contributions of all teammates.

Physics, like all human endeavors, is something that is learned. Our aim is to foster an atmosphere of learning that is based on inclusion, transparency and respect for all participants.  We acknowledge the different needs and perspectives we bring to our common learning space and strive to provide everyone with equal access. All students meeting the course prerequisites belong here and are well positioned for success.

• Knack (although may target only Physics 1 and 2)
• UF teaching Center

The UF police are together for a safe campus. 392-1111 (or 9-1-1 for emergencies) http://www.police.ufl.edu/. 

Career Connections Center (352-392-1601 | CareerCenterMarketing@ufsa.ufl.edu) connects job seekers with employers and offers guidance to enrich your collegiate experience and prepare you for life after graduation.

If you or someone you know is in distress, please contact umatter@ufl.edu, 352-392-1575, or visit U Matter, We Care website to refer or report a concern and a team member will reach out to the student in distress

Counseling and Wellness Center (352-392-1575) provides counseling and support as well as crisis and wellness services including a variety of workshops throughout the semester (e.g., Yappy Hour, Relaxation and Resilience).

Dean of Students Office (352-392-1261) provides a variety of services to students and families, including Field and Fork (UF’s food pantry) and New Student and Family programs

Multicultural and Diversity Affairs celebrates and empowers diverse communities and advocates for an inclusive campus.

Office of Student Veteran Services assists student military veterans with access to benefits.

ONE.UF is the home of all the student self-service applications, including access to:

• Advising
• Bursar
• Financial Aid
• Registrar

The official source of rules and regulations for UF students is the Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Catalog. Quick links to other information have also been provided below.

• Student Responsibilities, including academic honesty and student conduct code
• e-Learning Supported Services Policies includes links to relevant policies including Acceptable Use, Privacy, and many more
• Accessibility, including the Electronic Information Technology Accessibility Policy and ADA Compliance
• Student Computing Requirements, including minimum and recommended technology requirements and competencies