Physics Undergraduate Affairs

FALL 2009 CLASSES BEGIN THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
PHYSICS LABS BEGIN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

FALL 2009 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Please check the WebSOC for the most current list of course offerings.

OFFICE LOCATION: 4109 FREDERICK REINES HALL

                                                    ENROLLMENT EMAIL ADDRESS: physics.enroll@uci.edu

                                                    ENROLLMENT PHONE NUMBER: 949-824-2614

UCI STUDENTS
ADDS:
Students who wish to add, drop or make enrollment changes in Physics courses must use WebReg. The deadline for doing this is Friday, October 9, 2009 (end of Week Two). Students with enrollment issues should email physics.enroll@uci.edu prior to the enrollment deadline. NO ADDS OR ENROLLMENT CHANGES WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER OCTOBER 9.

DROPS/GRADE CHANGE OPTION:
Students who wish to drop a class or make a grade option change after Week Two should do so in person in FRH 4109.

Enrollment Office Hours (FRH 4109)
        Weeks 1, 2 & 6: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 3:00 pm
        All other weeks: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

The last day to drop without a 'W' notation is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (end of Week 6). STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO FILE AN OFFICIAL DROP CARD WITH THE REGISTRAR WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF "NR" IN THE COURSE. AN "NR" TURNS TO AN "F" OR "NP" AFTER ONE QUARTER OF ATTENDANCE.

ACCESS/EXTENSION STUDENTS
Access/Extension students should visit FRH 4109 on Thursday, October 8 or Friday, October 9 to process enrollment forms. Access/Extension students will not be enrolled prior to this date. The absolute deadline to add or adjust schedules is Friday,
October 9 (end of Week 2).

USING THE WAITLIST SYSTEM

The waitlist system for all Physics courses will be activated through the enrollment deadline - Friday, October 9 (end of Week 2). Placement on the waitlist does not guarantee enrollment in the class. If you are unable to add through the waitlist system, you must register in an open section using WebReg by the enrollment deadline. STUDENTS STILL ON THE WAITLIST AFTER OCTOBER 9 WILL NOT BE ADDED. Information about the waitlist system can be found on the Registrar's page.

PHYSICS COURSE INFORMATION

PHYSICS 3:
Physics 3 is now offered in two sequences. The first sequence offers 3A in the Fall, 3B in the Winter, and 3C in the Spring, with two lecture sections in each quarter. The second sequence offers 3A in the Winter, 3B in the Spring, and 3C in the Fall, with one lecture section in each quarter.

PHYSICS 3LB/3LC:
The majority of the 3LB sections will now be offered in Winter Quarter, and the majority of the 3LC sections will be offered in Fall Quarter.

PHYSICS 7/7L:
The Physics 7 lectures are a co-requisite for the Physics 7 labs. The lecture and the lab MUST be taken concurrently. Students need to enroll in Physics 7 lab BEFORE enrolling in the Physics 7 lecture and discussion.

NOTES ON PREREQUISITES

All prerequisites are strictly enforced. Students who have not successfully completed the required prerequisite for a course with a grade of D or better may not continue in the sequence. The list of prerequisite courses can be found at the Registrar's course prerequisites page or in the UCI General Catalogue.

NOTES ON DISCUSSION SECTIONS

Attendance in your assigned discussion section is MANDATORY throughout the quarter. No quizzes or exams will be graded for students who do not attend their assigned sections. Enrollment in lecture and discussion is required. Most sections fill to capacity so students should plan their schedules carefully and enroll as early as possible using WebReg. See above for information on how to add/drop a discussion section.

NOTES ON FALL 2009 LABORATORY SECTIONS

Attendance is required Week 1, beginning September 28, 2009. Attendance in your assigned laboratory section is MANDATORY throughout the quarter. Students will be allowed to participate in their assigned sections only. Most sections fill to capacity so students should plan their schedules carefully and enroll as early as possible using WebReg. See above for information on how to add/drop a laboratory section.

Lab manuals for Physics 3LB-LC, 7LA-LB-LC-LD and 52A-B-C are available at the UCI Bookstore. Courses 3LB-LC and 52A-B-C also require the use of 5 blue books (grid) which must be purchased prior to WEEK ONE at the UCI Bookstore.

Veteran's Day will be observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Physics 3LB, 3LC, 7LB, 7LC, 7LD & 52C students with Wednesday sections will meet on Saturday, November 14 at the regularly scheduled time.

LAB FEES: Students of Physics 3LB-LC, 7LA-LB-LC-LD, 52A-B-C, 120, 121 and 206 will be charged a $25.00 lab fee. The charges for these classes will be added to your ZOT Bill Week 1 of the quarter. These charges will be posted Week 3 if you add a Physics lab after week 1. The last day to add a lab is Friday, October 9, 2009. Students who drop a Physics lab course no later than Friday, October 9, 2009 may have the fee reversed. In order to reverse the lab fee, students must bring proof of the drop date and their student ID card to the Physics Undergraduate Affairs Office (FRH 4109, hrs 9-12 noon M-F).

FALL 2009 INSTRUCTOR/TA OFFICE HOURS

The office hours for instructors and TA's are posted on-line and updated regularly.

PHYSICS TUTORING

The Physics Tutoring Center is available to students in Physics 3 and Physics 7. Please check the tutoring center schedule for times and locations. Students may also enroll in a tutoring session through LARC. If you are interested hiring a private tutor, please send an email request to Kirsten Lodgard. Your request will be forwarded to current Physics undergraduate and graduate students.

FINAL EXAM PICK-UP

Students may pick up their Spring 2009 final exams Wednesday, September 30 - Friday, October 2. The location is FRH 4109D. The hours are 9 am - 12 noon & 1 - 3 pm. UCI photo ID is required to pick up exams. After Week 1, the exams will reside in FRH 4109 until Week 8.

PHYSICS STUDENT AFFAIRS INFORMATION

OFFICE LOCATION:
Frederick Reines Hall is building #401 on the campus map.

PHYSICS STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE HOURS:

Enrollment Office Hours - FRH 4109
        physics.enroll@uci.edu
        Weeks 1, 2 & 6: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 3:00 pm
        All other weeks: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Undergraduate Affairs:
Eileen Powell - Monday - Friday - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 3: 00 pm
4109D Frederick Reines Hall
Phone: 949-824-7036
Fax: 949-824-7988

Graduate Affairs:
Michelle Arons - Monday - Friday - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 - 4:00 pm
4109B Frederick Reines Hall
Phone: 949-824-3496
Fax: 949-824-7988

Student Affairs Manager
Kirsten Lodgard - Monday - Friday - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 - 3: 00 pm
4109E Frederick Reines Hall
Phone: 949-824-5949
Fax: 949-824-7988

The Physics Student Affairs Office will be closed on the following dates:
Veteran's Day - November 11, 2009
Thanksgiving Holiday - November 26-27, 2009
Winter Recess - December 21, 2009 - January 1, 2010

For questions/comments, please contact Kirsten Lodgard at klodgard@uci.edu

updated 9.28.2009 K. Lodgard