Lecture 1 Introduction to Physics 101 Introduction to the course Syllabus Web page Homework assignments Placement Test Chapter 1 The Nature of Physics 1 1 Units 1 2 The Conversion of Units 1 3 Physics 101 Lecture 1 Pg 1 Everything 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 to http www physics buffalo edu phy101ab Please prepare for the lecture by reading the corresponding Chapters in the textbook Check the web page regularly for announcements Physics 101 Lecture 1 Pg 2 Exams see web page Dates 1 September 26 2 October 24 3 TBA All are on Friday nights 5 7 00 PM Conflict on Rosh Hashanah TBA Review on preceding Thursday 6 6 50 PM NSC 225 Try the Practice Exams on Web Physics 101 Lecture 1 Pg 3 Introduction Basic 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 4 Background Needed for Course High school algebra manipulation of formulas solutions of 2 equations with 2 unknowns solution of quadratic equation Trigonometry sines cosines tangents Pythagorean theorem Chapter 1 is review of math background Physics 101 Lecture 1 Pg 5
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