Physics 210 General Physics ICourse ContentPhysics SequencesCourse TopicsWeb PagesLecturesLaboratoriesProblems and QuizzesHow to Do WellPhysics 210Physics 210General Physics IGeneral Physics IDr. FortnerDr. FortnerFW 204FW [email protected]@niu.eduCourse ContentCourse ContentPhysics—the science of energy and matter.Physics—the science of energy and matter.•Mechanics—the motion (or lack thereof) of physical objectsMechanics—the motion (or lack thereof) of physical objects•Physical quantities describe behaviorPhysical quantities describe behavior•Physical quantities are related to each otherPhysical quantities are related to each other•Theoretical relations predict behaviorTheoretical relations predict behaviorMathematicsMathematics•Tool for understanding physicsTool for understanding physics•Problem solving, not just plugging into equationsProblem solving, not just plugging into equations•Algebra and trigonometry are essential (MATH 155)Algebra and trigonometry are essential (MATH 155)Physics SequencesPhysics SequencesAlgebra-based CoursesAlgebra-based Courses•PHYS 210 (Motion, Energy, PHYS 210 (Motion, Energy, Matter, and Heat)Matter, and Heat)•PHYS 211 (Electricity, PHYS 211 (Electricity, Magnetism, Light, and Magnetism, Light, and Atoms)Atoms)Calculus-based CoursesCalculus-based Courses•PHYS 253 (Motion and PHYS 253 (Motion and Energy)Energy)•PHYS 273 (Electricity and PHYS 273 (Electricity and Magnetism)Magnetism)•PHYS 283 & 284 (Light and PHYS 283 & 284 (Light and Atoms)Atoms)Course TopicsCourse Topics1.1.Laws of MotionLaws of MotionMeasurement, Force, Acceleration, KinematicsMeasurement, Force, Acceleration, Kinematics2.2.Conservation LawsConservation LawsCircular Motion, Energy, Linear and Angular MomentumCircular Motion, Energy, Linear and Angular Momentum3.3.Continuous MediaContinuous MediaFluids, Oscillations, Waves, SoundFluids, Oscillations, Waves, Sound4.4.Thermal PhysicsThermal PhysicsTemperature, Heat, ThermodynamicsTemperature, Heat, ThermodynamicsWeb PagesWeb Pageswww.niu.edu/~mfortner/PHYS210/description.htmlwww.niu.edu/~mfortner/PHYS210/description.html•Description and goalsDescription and goals•Lectures slidesLectures slides•Laboratory handoutsLaboratory handouts•AssignmentsAssignments•Grading scaleGrading scaleLecturesLecturesPowerpoint slides Powerpoint slides •Corresponds to text sections in readingCorresponds to text sections in reading•Different than textDifferent than text•Students are responsible for bothStudents are responsible for bothDemonstrationsDemonstrations•Interactive questionsInteractive questions•Physical demonstrationsPhysical demonstrations•Web and electronic media demonstrationsWeb and electronic media demonstrationsLaboratoriesLaboratoriesExperimental labsExperimental labsMeasurement techniquesMeasurement techniquesData analysisData analysisData presentationData presentation8 Experimental Labs8 Experimental LabsProblem labsProblem labsStory problem interpretationStory problem interpretationEquation handlingEquation handlingSolution strategySolution strategy4 Problem Labs4 Problem LabsProblems and QuizzesProblems and QuizzesProblemsProblemsDue the day after the lectureDue the day after the lectureUse TA for help if neededUse TA for help if neededConceptual questions and Conceptual questions and problemsproblemsQuizzesQuizzesCovers readings and lectureCovers readings and lectureMultiple choice, matchingMultiple choice, matchingMidterms cover problems, Midterms cover problems, tootooFinal covers the whole Final covers the whole coursecourseHow to Do WellHow to Do WellSkim the text before class to get a head start on the Skim the text before class to get a head start on the lecture.lecture.Don’t just take notes in class (try to also listen). Don’t just take notes in class (try to also listen). Slides are on the web page and can be printed out.Slides are on the web page and can be printed out.Do the problems, they are great practice.Do the problems, they are great practice.Do multiple choice in the chapter to review., Do multiple choice in the chapter to review., Ask questions: in class and in lab. Ask questions: in class and in lab.
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