Lecture 1: Introduction to Physics 101Everything is on the web…Exams (see web page)IntroductionBackground Needed for CoursePhysics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 1Lecture 1: Introduction to Physics 101Introduction to the course: Syllabus, Web page, Homework assignments, Placement TestChapter 1 :•The Nature of Physics (1.1)•Units (1.2)•The Conversion of Units (1.3)Physics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 2Everything is on the web…www.physics.buffalo.edu•click on Fall 2003 course web pages•click on PHY 101 A,B, MFA College Physics I•bookmark!Or go directly tohttp://www.physics.buffalo.edu/phy101abPlease prepare for the lecture by reading the corresponding Chapters in the textbook.Check the web page regularly for announcements.Physics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 3Exams (see web page)Dates:•1: September 26•2: October 24•3: TBAAll are on Friday nights•5-7:00 PM•Conflict on Rosh Hashanah: TBAReview on preceding Thursday, 6-6:50 PM, NSC 225Try the Practice Exams on WebPhysics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 4IntroductionBasic Course Philosophy•read & think about it (text book)•untangle it (Lectures and Recitations, Discussion groups) •practice it (Homework, text book , Student Companion Site)•Ask for help when you get stuck (Office hours)Physics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 5Background Needed for CourseHigh school algebra•manipulation of formulas•solutions of 2 equations with 2 unknowns•solution of quadratic equationTrigonometry•sines, cosines, tangents•Pythagorean theoremChapter 1 is review of math
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