Welcome to Physics 4B! Introductions Fill out the survey Meet neighbors Meet me About this subject, and about science… About this class (syllabus, policies, etc.) Pre-class Assessment & Group Activities

“Sparking” your interest in our class…

You’ll get a charge out of physics…

Think about it!

You’ll feel differently about physics!

And see it differently as well…

Thoughts Richard Feynman in the Dentist’s Chair Listening to Fish… Harnessing Viruses to Generate Electricity Fun with Pickles….

Examples of Research in E&M Batteries, batteries, and more batteries Clothing that generates Electricity & Shoes that power your phone… MRI Brain Scans help paralyzed talk Application for ALS patients? Update on Hawking’s Brainwave connection Bioelectromagnetics Magnetic Emulsions clean up oil spills Shark repelling magnets?

Examples of Research in Electricity & Magnetism At Stanford… At San Jose State… At MIT… At Cal… At Cal Poly… At Davis…

The challenges of this class Math 2-D & 3-D integrals Vector Calculus using Divergence, Curl

The challenges of this class Math Cylindrical & Spherical coordinates

The ultimate goal for you:

My goals for you Help you be competitive when you transfer to a 4-year university in your discipline … which means…. Equivalent Rigor Equivalent Expectations for Hours of Study State of the Art teaching with online tools

Challenges you face… Less time available to study Outside work, family, commuting Lack of support network No Fraternities, TAs, Dorms, Open Labs Library closed early Fridays/weekends Less Advanced Lab facilities

…but what you DO have! One professor for Lecture/Lab/Discussion Small classes No grade curves – you control how well you want to do My promise - I’ll work as hard as you do I *love* this subject!

Welcome to Physics 4B! About this class – Syllabus & Calendar Key Policies – Attendance & Exams Our Textbook Great graphics Wide variety of problems Strong problem solving strategies

Mastering Physics! Online Learning Mastering Physics Immediate check you are right/wrong Answer feedback to help you 24x7 availability anywhere Tutorials have multiple levels of hints I can see what you got wrong & why Great visual narrated tutorials and resources

Additional resources! REMIND free text tool to stay in touch… Blackboard Homework Discussion & Help Group Lab report storage/work areas Additional web resources for you TIPERS for discussions PhET and ActivePhysics tutorials

Welcome to Physics 4B! BEMA survey (today) What you should do next! Come Friday to Lab: 1:30 – 4:20 PM Set up Mastering Physics access: Course ID: hildreth08183 Post to Blackboard with your short Bio!