<p>Were you guys, who took physics 250, 251, aloud to use a calculator for these two courses? I know a lot of math 140, 141 teachers don't allow you but does the same apply for physics? I especially want to hear from the people who took these classes at branch campuses.</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>I asked my daughter for you, she says she used a graphing calculator. This was at UP.</p>
<p>Oh okay. Wow I’m shocked that they allowed her a graphing calculator. I’m guessing that the professors at the branch campuses will also allow you to use one. Thank you!!</p>
<p>bumping it to see if anyone has more info</p>
<p>I’m taking 250 this fall and i couldn’t find any info on the syllabus</p>
<p>Is this at UP?</p>
<p>I just looked at my syllabus and there’s nothing about calculator use. Does that usually mean that they permit it?</p>
<p>It is up to the individual professor - some permit them, some permit select calculators (for example, excluding the TI-89 that will actually do integrals and derivatives), others ban them entirely.</p>
<p>Is there a reason you need to know this NOW? I mean, if you currently have one then it doesn’t matter, if you are thinking of getting one you could just wait a few weeks and ask the professor. </p>
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Yes, usually, although it could also mean that they just forgot to mention it in the syllabus. For many professors, a syllabus is an afterthought, not a carefully scrutinized document.</p>