Welcome to Physics 4A! Introductions  Fill out the survey  Meet neighbors  Meet me What is this class about? How will the class be organized? Pre-class Assessment & Group Activities

Yes, we’ll discuss how balls (and other things) move!

But not just moving balls…

You’ll see the world differently!

Who Studies Physics? Why? Richard FeynmanBrian Cox Neil deGrasse Tyson

Who Studies Physics? Why? Doa Hawamdeh: “I think physics is the mother of all the sciences. If I can learn physics I will learn mathematics, chemistry, everything. Reina Maruyama University of Wisconsin- Madison. Lene Hau first slowed light down, then stopped it altogether ….

Who Studies Physics? Why? Obvious Examples  Engineers, Chemists, Geologists, etc… Not-so-obvious examples Even less obvious examples! And even LESS obvious? Why study physics?

Examples of Physics in our World Scotland: Falkirk WheelFalkirk Wheel France:Millau ViaductMillau Viaduct China:Three Gorges DamThree Gorges Dam Germany:ProstheticsProsthetics Britain:Water-lens GlassesWater-lens Glasses South Africa:SALTSALT Geneva:Large Hadron ColliderLarge Hadron Collider

Examples of Physics in our World Scotland: Falkirk WheelFalkirk Wheel France:Millau ViaductMillau Viaduct China:Three Gorges DamThree Gorges Dam Germany:ProstheticsProsthetics Britain:Water-lens GlassesWater-lens Glasses South Africa:SALTSALT Geneva:Large Hadron ColliderLarge Hadron Collider What do these have in common?? What does that mean for you?

My goal for you Help you be competitive when you transfer to a 4-year university in your discipline

My goal 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

My goal for you Help you be competitive when you transfer to a 4-year university in your discipline outstanding

How much time will 4A take? No one answer applies to everyone, but…  7 hours in class per week  2-3 hours of reading each week, working examples, doing problems  1-2 hour intro HW assignment each week  3-5 hour summary HW assignment each week  2-3 hours lab report each week  5-10 hours studying before exams ~10 hours outside for our 5-unit class

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

…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 4A! About this class – Syllabus, Calendar, Lectures, Questions are already onlineSyllabus Calendar Key Policies – Attendance, Active Participation in Labs, Quizzes & Exams

Welcome to Physics 4A! Our Textbook is required  Great graphics  Wide variety of problems  Strong problem solving strategies

Mastering Physics

Online HW/Learning Systems Mastering Physics  Immediate check you are right/wrong  Answer feedback to help you  24x7 availability anywhere  Lots of Videoclips, Interactive Problems, Help &  I can see what you got wrong & why

How can you be successful? Read book before coming to class  Introductory HW assignments ~ 1 hour  Pre-lecture questions online Start Chapter HW early!  Ask questions about words, concepts,  Work with friends

How can you be successful? Do HW problems on paper in a notebook  Write down the problem  Make a sketch! Check answers if you miss a problem. …and… Check answers even if you did it right!

How can you be successful? Take notes in class.  Print out powerpoints  Do lecture problems again at home Work actively in teams on labs  Turn them in on-time, fully completed.  Keep your OWN copies, too

Additional resources! Blackboard  Homework Discussion & Help  Group Lab report storage/work areas  Additional web resources for you TIPERS for discussions PhET and ActivePhysics tutorials

Where we go from here…. Complete Force Concept Inventory Pre-test  Non-graded Lab this week  Set up Mastering  Sig Fig’s exercise  A Measurement and Estimation Challenge