As a physics professor, I’ve discovered that the biggest impediment to success in college physics is a shaky foundation in high-school level algebra. If you are unsure of your algebra ability or want to review key concepts in preparation for physics, this page is for you. Let’s review: Order of Operations Consider the following mathematic

As a physics professor, I’ve discovered that there is one thing more than any other that prevents students from finding success in my algebra-based college physics course, proficiency in algebra. Students who start the course without sufficient mastery of algebra are like students starting a English literature course without being able to read English. If

As a physics professor, I’ve discovered that there is one thing more than any other that prevents students from finding success in my conceptual physics course, proficiency in algebra. My conceptual physics course include a significant amount of problem solving and students who start the course without sufficient mastery of algebra are like students starting

1)    Learning physics is not about memorizing facts and equations. It’s about developing problem solving skills that will be a part of your thought processes long after facts like the kinematic equations of motion fade away. 2)    Attend all lectures and read the material BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER it is covered in class. You are