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Welcome to Physics 4A for Spring 2015! Getting Started Fill out the survey Check whether you are trying to ADD If pre-registered, you MUST show up today and Thursday or Friday lab to keep your seat… ADDs? ONLY from the waitlist for now, ONLY the first 6 that are present, in order DO NOT leave without filling out survey schedule!
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Welcome to Physics 4A! Introductions Meet neighbors Meet me About this subject, and about science… About this class (syllabus, policies, etc.) Lab this week: Pre-class Assessment & Estimation
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Yes, we’ll discuss how balls (and other things) move!
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But not just moving balls…
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You’ll see the world differently!
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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?
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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
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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?
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My goal for you Help you be competitive when you transfer to a 4-year university in your discipline
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My goal for you Help you be competitive when you transfer to a 4-year university in your discipline outstanding
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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
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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
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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
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…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!
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Welcome to Physics 4A! About this class – Syllabus, Calendar, Lectures, Questions are already onlineSyllabus Calendar Key Policies – Attendance, Active Participation in Labs, Quizzes & Exams
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Welcome to Physics 4A! Our Textbook is required Good graphics Wide variety of problems New online HW/Quiz learning system LOTS of helpful videos
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Last year: Mastering Physics
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This Spring: Wiley Plus Trial
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Online HW/Learning Systems 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
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Additional resources! Blackboard Homework Discussion & Help Group Lab report storage/work areas Additional web resources for you TIPERS for discussions in Labs PhET and ActivePhysics tutorials
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Welcome to Physics 4A Lab! Group Work! Introduce yourself again – names, majors, transfer intentions Set up WileyPlus Introductory Assignment Sig Fig’s exercise and challenge
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