All students are welcome to attend the Physics and Astronomy Help Center at any time during operating hours to get help with courses in the department.  As the Physics Help Center is part of the campus-wide system of help centers, students will be expected to use the SWIPE2 system.

Spring 2024 Help Center Information

Where:  650 VAN
What:  Walk-in help with physics courses
When:  See below...

DAYHours
Monday5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
WednesdayCLOSED
Thursday6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Academic Resource Center

Students taking PHYS:1512 or PHYS:1611 this spring have another option for assistance - Supplemental Instruction at the Academic Resource Center.  The ARC is located on the ground floor of the Iowa Memorial Union.

Help for PHYS:1512 is offered by the ARC at the following times:

DAYHours
Monday7:30 PM - 8:20 PM
Thursday1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Friday12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

Help for PHYS:1611 is offered by the ARC at the following times:

DAYHOURS
Monday3:30 PM - 4:20 PM
Tuesday5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Friday3:30 PM - 4:20 PM

The ARC is not open during the week of Fall Break or during Finals Week.

For more information on taking advantage of supplemental instruction at the ARC, click here.