This part of the webpages is designed to provide updated information about this course.
Since this is the introduction page, it will contain weekly updates and information based on the class date.

Good luck this semester.  Tarleton Home Page

Attention:  12/10/2002

Grades have been updated so check your grading page.

Grading distribution is as follows:

               Final Exams (Based on 60 points)    -    48, 37, 34, 34, 32, 23, 15, 15, and 12
               Daily Grades (Based on 60 points)    -    57, 57, 56, 51, 49, 49, 43, 34, and 29
               Break for Course Grades          48 - 60            A
                                                                    42 - 47            B
                                                                    36 - 41            C
                                                                    30 - 35            D
                                                                    Below 30        F

Attention:  12/10/2002

Grades have been updated so check your grading page.

Grading distribution is as follows:

               Test #1    -    58, 53, 49, 48, 47, 46, 44, 36, 35, 28, 24, 21, 21, 16, and 12
               Test #2    -    55, 44, 44, 39, 36, 35, 35, 24, 22, 21, and 16
               Test #3    -    48, 46, 43, 43, 33, 33, 32, 26, and 9
 

Attention:  12/04/2002
Here is the link for the Mechanics Post Test and the link to the Take Home Final Question.
Mechanics Post Test
Take Home Final Question
 

Attention:  12/03/2002
Here is the link for the answers to the In-class and the Take-Home portions of Test #3.
In-class Test #3 Answers
Take-Home Test #3 Answers
 

Attention:  11/26/2002

There are some corrections that you need to be aware of.
The first correction is in Chapter 7 Lecture 3.  The corrected copy is posted.  Please check your copy for the correct version.  The corrected version has a  - delta m on the rocket lecture picture.
The second correction is with the schedule on the front of Chapter 8 Example Problem Set #1.  The correct version has been posted.  The changes are with the number of Take Home Test problems, in which it went from 2 to 3 and the due date is now 12/02/02.  Also, the In-Class Test problems was changed from 4 to 3.  Please be aware of these changes.
Here is the link for the take-home portion of Test #3.
Take Home Test #3

Here is the link for the answers to the In-class portion of Test #2.
In-class Test #2 Answers
Thank you for your patience.
 
 
 
 

Attention:  11/20/2002

The Chapter 8 Example Problem Set #1 has a schedule for the rest of the semester.
To quickly see it, click here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Attention:  10/25/2002

Here is the link for the Take Home part of Test #2

Take Home Test #2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Attention:  09/11/2002

You are not responsible for reading sections 3.7 or 3.8 in the book.
 
 
 
 
 

August 28, 2002

The first thing that I want you to do is email me and copy Dr. McCoy (mccoy@tarleton.edu) using the following link: roper@tarleton.edu.
I want you to include the following:

Full Name
Address
Phone Number including area code
Social Security Number (Tarleton Privacy Policy)
Hometown
Major
Hobbies
Finally, tell me something that you did over the summer.

I want you to complete this before Monday, September 2nd.