During some lecture periods, we will use a format developed by Prof. Mazur in the Physics Department at Harvard that makes you an active participant in the learning process within the classroom. You will then have another minute or two to discuss the question with your neighbor, after which we will vote again. Depending on the results, we may have further discussions about the question or the underlying concept, or perhaps move on to the next topic. This format gives me immediate feedback on your understanding of the material and gives you frequent opportunities to solidify your grasp of new concepts by using them and explaining your reasoning to others. In order for this format to succeed, it is important that you do the reading before coming to class.
Tutorial attendance is mandatory.
Saunders College Publishing, 1994. The text comes packaged with a Student Solutions Manual and a Pocket Guide. The former contains solutions to about a dozen problems for each chapter and you should refer to it for examples of problem-solving strategies. I'm not sure how useful the Pocket Guide will be, but the publisher's package deal for the three books is actually cheaper than just getting the text and the solutions manual. Prentice Hall, 1996.