Re: Physics Test and Integration

["Matthew E. Briggs" <meb@PHYSICS.WISC.EDU>]

Dear Tina,
  Assuming Calc 2 is at least a co-requisite, I recommend
expecting them to be able to handle integrals that you cover in
class or appear on their homework...you might want to say you
expect this.

Regards,
Matt

Received Thu, 31 Jan 2002 from Tina Fanetti:

> Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 08:15:13 -0600
> From: Tina Fanetti <FanettT@QUEST.WITCC.CC.IA.US>
> Reply-To: "phys-l@lists.nau.edu: Forum for Physics Educators"
>     <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
> To: PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu
> Subject: Physics Test and Integration
>
> Hi all
> I was wondering.  I am teaching calc-based intro physics.  Most of th=
> e students are in Calc 2.  So they don't know much integration beside=
> s the basics.
>
> When you give them tests in electricity and magnetism, how do you han=
> dle the integration?  Do you give them the integrals they need, do yo=
> u "fix" the problems so the integration is basic or do you just tell =
> them to work the problem down to the integral and leave it in integra=
> l form.
>
> I am worried that 1) they will panic, 2) they will miss a method and =
> make the integral harder, 3) I'll screw up and give them a harder pro=
> blem that requires more integration than they know...
>
> I was curious as to how other handle this.=20
>
> Clear Skies
> Tina
>
> Tina Fanetti
> Physics Instructor
> Western Iowa Technical Community College
> 4647 Stone Ave
> Sioux City IA 51102
> 712-274-8733 ext 1429

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