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1
First-Day Overheads
  • Introduction to the course

2
Welcome to PHYS 2011!
  • This is the Problems Lab course that accompanies
    the Physics Discussion Class PHYS 2010.
  • You MUST be signed up for PHYS 2010 if you are in
    this problems Lab!
  • All lectures and course information can be found
    at the course lecture web site
  • www.mtsu.edu/phys2010

3
Description of the Problems Lab
  • Reading Quiz and Solutions
  • Quiz will cover the assigned Lecture and Activity
    (see the syllabus).
  • Quiz will be given at the BEGINNING of class and
    will take only a few minutes, so if youre late
    you get a ZERO for the quiz!
  • Solutions will be discussed immediately following
    the quiz.

4
Description of the Problems Lab
  • Reading Quiz and Solutions
  • Questions will be qualitative or very simple
    (plug-in) quantitative on basic concepts and
    definitions from the assigned lecture and
    activity (if there is one).
  • Each quiz will consist of 5 multiple-choice
    questions worth 2 points each (no partial credit).

5
Description of the Problems Lab
  • The Spreadsheets
  • You will work in groups of about 4 students each.
  • The spreadsheets will cover HW and test-type
    questions and problems.
  • At the end you will be assigned a grade out of
    100 for your spreadsheet work. Leave this screen
    up so your instructor can record the grade for
    your group for that day.

6
Description of the Problems Lab
  • The Spreadsheets
  • It will be important for you to write down given
    information and show your work when solving the
    spreadsheet problems. This will give you
    important practice for the homework and tests,
    and will be the first thing your instructor will
    ask to see when you call him/her over for
    questions!
  • You can also work on the spreadsheets in room WPS
    211 on MWF (most of the day).

7
Description of the Problems Lab
  • Philosophy of the Spreadsheets
  • The purpose of the spreadsheets is to give you
    practice solving problems, and to give you lots
    of opportunity to DISCUSS (if not ARGUE ABOUT!)
    the physics concepts being covered in the
    questions. Some of these questions and problems
    are very difficultyou will need to discuss them
    to figure them out! This is the whole point of
    the set-up of this class!

8
Description of the Problems Lab
  • Philosophy of the Spreadsheets
  • If you have a question about the answer to a
    question, then ask your group partnersthats
    what theyre there for!
  • If you understand the answer, then be patient and
    try to explain it to someone having trouble. The
    best way to learn something is to teach it!
  • The group should not move on until everyone
    understands the answers to the questions!

9
Description of the Problems Lab
  • The Activities
  • These will provide hands-on real-world
    applications of the material covered in the
    lecture and the spreadsheets.
  • You should try to complete the activity and the
    write-up before you leave the Problems Lab.
  • If you take the activity home to work on you MUST
    turn it in at the BEGINNING of the next class.
    It may be graded more rigorously in this case
    since youve had more time to work on it!

10
Description of the Problems Lab
  • The Projects (during the regular academic year)
  • There will be one midterm and one final project.
  • Each project will consist of a submitted
    abstract, work performed outside of class, a
    group oral presentation, and an individually
    prepared formal written report.
  • See the course web site for more details about
    the projects. They will be discussed further
    later in the semester. See the syllabus for due
    dates.

11
Description of the Problems Lab
  • The Syllabus
  • Examine the syllabus and make sure that you
    understand how to read it.
  • Note the lecture and activity due for the next
    class.
  • Note the dates of the reading quizzes, the
    lecture quizzes, the tests, and the projects.
  • Note the breakdown of the course grade by
    percentages and the number of drop grades for
    each category.
  • A straight-scale will basically be used to
    determine your final grade. Plus and minus
    grades will be used.

12
Be Prepared for the Next Lab Class!
  • Buy the lab manual and a lab notebook
  • Laboratory Activities for First-Semester Physics,
    available in the bookstore
  • The notebook must be stitched and contain graph
    paper.
  • It is a good idea to always bring a ruler.
  • Read Lecture 3 and Activity 2, along with
    Appendices A, B, and C. This will get you ready
    for the reading quiz next time! Also make sure
    that you understand the material in Lectures 1
    and 2 (units).

13
For the tests you will also need
  • a non-graphing calculator.
  • Any scientific calculator that does not have a
    graphing screen will be fine, but you will not be
    allowed to use your calculator during the lecture
    quizzes or tests if you have a large-screen
    graphing calculator! Cheap (10 - 15)
    scientific calculators are available at Krogers,
    Walmart, Office Max, Office Depot, etc. Get
    yours now and get used to using it!

14
Rules of the House
  • Clean up your tables and neatly push in your
    chairs for both your activity tables and your
    computer tables before you leave the lab.
  • Keep a positive attitude. Be patient. Be
    helpful. Ask if you dont understand something.
    This is the design and power of this class. Work
    with it, not against it!

15
In general
  • Dont let yourself get behind!
  • Read whats assigned before class.
  • Work on the homework after youve completed the
    corresponding work in the Problems Lab.
  • Work on the Sample Tests (online) to help you
    study for the tests.

16
Questions?
17
For the Rest of Todays Class
  • Fill out the Information Sheets and the Group
    Sheets.
  • Work through the introductory spreadsheets (L01
    Introduction).
  • Do Activity 1 The Determination of Pi. (Your
    instructor will give you a handout for A1 and a
    sheet of graph paper. You do not need to turn
    this in, but you should show it to your
    instructor before you leave.)

18
www.mtsu.edu/phys2010
  • Note that all of the PowerPoint presentations
    given by your lab instructor this semester are
    available for viewing outside of class on the
    course website.
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