Welcome to PHYS 1210: Engineering Physics

Subject Matter The secrets of the Universe

What’s the Point? Physics is basic Physics is the secrets of the universe Perhaps you can major in physics or astronomy

UW Physics and Astronomy Physics B.S. Physics B.A.Popular 2d major for engineers Physics Plus B.S.Specialize in a technical area Physics/Education B.A.Teach high school physics Astronomy B.S.

UW Physics Research Nanotechnology Solar Cells/Photovoltaics Spintronics Materials Science Magnetic Transport Quantum Processes

UW Astrophysics Research Cosmology Exoplanets Star formation Quasars Galaxies Instrumentation

Demand for Teachers Perceived demand, 1–5 scale 1.Physics Math Chemistry Special Ed Source: American Association of Employment in Education (2010)

Subjects Mechanics –forces and responses –repositioning and rotating –uniform and accelerated rotation –interactions and collisions –gravity –conservation laws

Subjects Fluids –pressure –buoyancy –flow Oscillations –simple harmonic oscillators –damped and driven oscillators

Subjects Waves –limiting types: longitudinal and transverse –factors determining speed –interference –standing waves –Doppler effect

Who are You? Please clearly write your first and last name on the tent card Please bring your tent card to every class Your Name First Last

Group Work Introduce yourself to your group. Identify something memorable about yourself your home town your family your name or anything else associated with you Tell your group and write it down.

Mechanics of the Course

Standards-based grading Scored on standards, not assessments Meet standards to gain competency or proficiency in topics Competent in all topics = C Proficient in all topics = B Proficient + exemplary performance = A Labs have their own standards

Meeting the Standards Last assessment matters Don’t blow off early assessments: learn! If lots of folks miss a standard, I’ll re-quiz If you personally miss a standard: –Work some more problems –See me for a re-assessment I want you to succeed.

Quizzes In lecture May be announced, unannounced Assess on standards

Exams Mid-terms (3) –Thursday Evenings 5–7 Final –Basically just exam 4 Evaluate on standards Opportunity for exemplary performance

Labs Must meet lab standards for grade Opportunity for exemplary performance

Homework No points MasteringPhysics is for practice Written homeworks give opportunity for exemplary performance

Textbook and Lab Manual Textbook: Young and Freedman, University Physics, 13th ed.(req.) Lab Book: Michalak, Calculus Based University Physics I

Web registration MasteringPhysics access –Preliminary instructions in syllabus

PollEverywhere Which is best? A good thing. A bad thing.

How to Succeed

Read the Textbook Read before class Study after

Prepare for Lab Read manual before lab Do pre-lab (due at start of lab)

Do the Homework Mastering Physics online exercises Turn in written part in class No late submissions get feedback Homework #0 due Friday Generally due Friday or Monday –by start of class

Use Web Resources Class web site – –Syllabus, standards, PowerPoints, worksheets, written HW problems, answers

Visit Me Physical Science building room 110 (south hallway) Hours: M–R 10–10:50 AM or by appointment or come in if the door is open 33% more Free!

The Science of Physics the fundamental quantities

Quantities and Units Distancemeter (m) Masskilogram (kg) Timesecond (s) Chargecoulomb (C) SI (International System) or MKS units QuantityUnit