MasteringPhysics

Getting Started with

MasteringPhysics

What is MasteringPhysics? MasteringPhysics is the most technologically advanced,

educationally effective and widely used physics homework system.

Before you register

To register, you will need: A valid email address (if possible use your University email)

Your Student Number (8 digits – don’t include the 4 at start)

The access code is attached to your Text Book

Your Course IDs are

PHYS1015YR2013

PHYS1022YR2013

These codes will be sent to you by email as well as being on

the web pages for the two courses

Registering for MasteringPhysics

Go to www.masteringphysics.com

Click “Students”

Click “Continue” Click “Continue”

Answer the question: “Do you have an access code?”

Select:

“Yes, I have an access code”

Registering for MasteringPhysics

Review the License Agreement and

Privacy Policy,

Click the button to continue

Registering for MasteringPhysics

Click “Next”

tip: use your email address as your login name:

it’s unique and easy to remember

On the Access Information page, you will be asked if your have a Pearson

Education account.

Click No, enter your

desired log in name

Enter and then re-type

your password

Enter your Access

Code and select Next

Registering for MasteringPhysics

tip: University of Southampton is listed

Type your email

address (carefully –

this ensures you

receive messages)

Select your Country,

University name

Select a Security

question and enter

your answer

Click Next to submit

your registration

Registering for MasteringPhysics

A Confirmation and Summary page displays,

indicating your registration is successful

A copy of the information will also be sent to the email you

entered

You are now

ready to log

into your

course

Enter your Log

In name and

password

under the Log

In section on

the homepage

Enter your Course ID

(given again at the end

of this presentation and

on PHYS1015 and

PHYS1022 webpages)

Enrolling on your Course

YES – please enter 8 digit number

DO NOT SKIP!

You need to enter two

course IDs. After entering

the first, click on

My Courses, and

Join Another Course

MasteringPhysics Course home page. View Announcements and upcoming

assignments. Navigate to your assignments.

NB there is no eText since the text is customised.

MasteringPhysics

Click “Assignments” to view instructor

assignments/homework.

Read the

question and

answer all the

parts as

instructed.

MasteringPhysics

Why we use MasteringPhysics

Immediate and specific feedback

Improves problem solving skills

But….

It is still necessary to write out your answers,

especially the numeric solutions. Accuracy is

VERY important!

MasteringPhysics

First assignment Introduction to

MasteringPhysics must be done before

you tackle assessed assignments

Please pay attention to the various

methods of entering maths and symbols

Deadlines for assignments will be

announced by your course lecturers

Before you register

To register, you will need: A valid email address (best to use your University one)

Your Student Number

The access code is attached to your Text Book

Your Course IDs are

PHYS1015YR2013

PHYS1022YR2013

These codes will be sent to you by email as well as being on

the web pages for the two courses

Student Technical Support

What do I do if I have a problem?

Go to http://247.pearsoned.co.uk

• Self–Help Knowledgebase: Extensive & searchable articles

• Ask a Question: Enter your question in a form to submit

• Online Chat: Chat live online (check support site for hours)

Pearson specialist technical support will respond within 24hrs.

The Technical Support team is available on evenings and weekends. Check the support site for exact hours