Comments from Students:

Would you like some helpful hints on how to survive a physics class taught by Nancy Woods? Would you like the “scoop” about how to be successful in physics at the Boone Campus DMACC? Here are some uncensored comments (and Nancy’s responses) from students who have preceded you.

 A former student of mine has these things to say:

Comments from students in Physics 121 Fall 2000:

“To be successful in this class you must be willing to spend a lot of out-of-class time on homework. Always do all of your homework because it is very beneficial when it comes to tests! NEVER procrastinate! Do a little every day and it isn’t that bad.” Ben

“To future physics students: The main things to remember are attend class and keep up on your homework. All the material needed is covered in class, but the only way you will do well on the exam is by doing all of the homework.” MC

“Don’t waste your time doing all the chapter homework problems. It takes an enormous amount of your time and is worth so very little when it is figured into your final grade. Just do what you need to do in order to do well on the exams.” JAB

NOTE from Nancy: You too should question the logic of the above statement. In essence this person is saying, “Don’t do your homework, and you should do what it takes to do well on an exam.” As your instructor, in my opinion, if you want a good exam score, then you have to do your homework. Logically, this also implies that if you don’t do your homework, then you won’t do well on an exam! (Contrapositive statements are logically equivalent from basic geometry grade 9.) So, if you believe Nancy’s premise, then the above statement is not logical!