Notes on WebAssign

PHY-2048/9 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I/II

J. B. Bindell

You need to purchase a WebAssign login either from the bookstore or from the WebAssign website (with credit card).

For your first contact with WebAssign, go to:

  • Follow the guides to purchase a registration or to Login. The left side of the page has a scroll down menu that should get you where you need to get.
  • Be sure to bookmark the final login screen because you will be using it quite a bit (I hope).

Your login ID is your PIN without the leading “0” and without any letters from your first name. If that doesn’t work, try it WITH a leading “0” if your PID starts with a “0” after the letter.

Your password has been set to “ihatephysics”. After a successful login, be sure to change your password to something else to protect the privacy of your account.

  • If “ihatephysics” doesn’t work and you have previously used WebAssign, your old password will probably still work.

Take note of the COMMUNICATION section of the WebAssign site, There are a number of things that you can do with this section that might be helpful:

  • You can email your instructor directly from WebAssign. Normal email still works.
  • You can request extensions for a homework assignment. Be sure to include a valid reason or it will not be granted.
  • You can set up areas where you can discuss problems with other students before you input your solutions. Collaborating with other students in solving homework problems is a great way to learn as well as to help your fellow students. Take advantage of this feature.

Be careful to note that WebAssign requires three significant figures in its answers.

Consult the online manual for WebAssign for more details on this as well as algebraic input when it is required.

Except for short answer type questions, you will be given 5 opportunities to submit an answer to a particular question. You may occasionally request additional submissions, again, with good reason.

NOTE:

I always answer emails within a day or so of when you send them. It is helpful is you request extensions, etc. directly through WebAssign rather than through normal email. I can respond faster that way and am less likely to forget your request.

Another Note: I will usually post any PowerPoint slides that I use on my website: