Slide 1Typical “What’s Up” SlideAll of today’s material will be found on the websiteOn the website now:General InformationBooks and StuffKeep This in MindThe Dirty Little 2049 Secret:Based upon interviews with some of the 47% of the 2049 population:WeightsGrade BoundariesExaminationsStudent IDs#(*&#@$ i-ClickersThe Clicker - RegistrationThe Clicker What??Why ClickersSURVEY QUESTION: Do you have a clicker with you? Use it to answer the following.HomeworkWebAssign StartupMy gripes ….Things to do with the textbook that you just spent a lot of money on:Slide 23Slide 24Improve your balanceSlide 26Feedback Based ApproachHow to get an A.An offer:An IssueWhat’s Up?????ReminderWelcome toPHY2049Physics for Engineers and Scientists IIDr. BindellSPRING 2008Dr. J. B. BindellTypical “What’s Up” SlideToday – Introductory comments.Class proceduresStudy suggestionsYada Yada YadaWednesdayStart Chapter 23FridayCoulomb’s LawNo Quiz (sorry)All of today’s material will be found on the websitewww.physics.ucf.edu/~bindellOn the website now:Today’s discussions about the course.The class syllabus (Word File)How to register your i-clickerGetting started hints for WebAssigni-clicker FAQsSchedule announcements will be found on your starting WebAssign page.Instructor: Dr. Jeffrey BindellSchedule M,W,F Section 0001: 9:30 AMSection 0002: 10:20 AMRoom 359Phone 407-823-4194(I am almost never answer the phone … use email)E-mail: [email protected]: www.physics.ucf.edu/~physics(All lectures and other documents including the syllabus)OFFICE HOURS: M,W,F 7:30-9:00ish10:30-11:15 AMMAP-417and by appointmentGeneral InformationBooks and StuffSerway and Jewitt “Physics for Engineers and Scientists”, Volume 2, 7th Edition Thompson – Brooks/Cole You need to get a WebAssign LogIn (Bundled with NEW textbook)You need to purchase an “i-clicker” and register it on the web.You must answer a clicker question in class to complete the registration.Anyone seen with two clickers in class will be shot!Keep This in MindThe Dirty Little 2049 Secret:The percent of initial registrants who receive a grade of D,F or W for most instructors:Based upon interviews with some of the 47% of the 2049 population:Students waited too long to get down to serious studying and by then it was too late.Students blew off lectures because they were boring.Students stopped working on the course from time to time because of the pressures of other courses.All agree that this one of their most difficult courses (when taken at the appropriate time)Many state that their calculus skills were not up to the challenge of the course.WeightsItem WeightMid Semester Examinations 3Final Examination 2Homework 2In Class Quizzes (Fridays) 1.5Class Participation (Clicks) 1.5Grade Boundaries SCORE GRADE85-100 A75-84 B60-74 C50-59 DLess than 50 FExaminationsThere will be THREE examinationsSchedule to be announced.There will be a COMPREHENSIVE final examination during final exam week.There will be a short quiz each Friday at the start of class.Be on time on quiz and exam days. You will not be given extra time if you are late for any reason.Student IDsFor i-clicker registration and for WebAssign your ID will be your PID without the leading letter but  including any leading zeros.#(*&#@$ i-ClickersWill be used throughout the course.Will be used daily.Usually for class questions: Correct Answer=3, Incorrect answer=2, No answer=0. (Will Vary) For clicker quiz (if there are any), only correct answers will count.Because you get credit even for wrong answers, clicker scores should be pretty reasonable.i-clickerThe Clicker - RegistrationBuy the clicker. Book Package is the cheapest approach.Booki-Clicker $10.00 discount (?)“Extended” WebAssign Registration CardIf you buy a used book, you need to purchase the other items separately.There is a code number on the back of the device you will enter when you register your clicker. Instructions are on the website.The Clicker What??CODEWhy ClickersGets you to class.Keeps you awake and focused on what is going on.Gives me an idea of which concepts are getting through and which are not.Should help your grade.If you answer all questions wrong, your average will be a 66%.Since you should get some questions correct, this should help your grade.Gives you something else to hate about the course.SURVEY QUESTION: Do you have a clicker with you? Use it to answer the following. A. YesB. NoHomeworkIt is important to notice that homework counts for a significant % of your grade. Homeworks will be based on WebAssign. Although “extensions” will be available, valid reasons should be offered at the time or he request.There will usually be 8-10 problems assigned each week. These problems often pop up on exams. Classes may begin with a clicker question or two about the reading assignment. Reading assignments will be announced on WebAssign but will always be the beginning of the material that is next to be covered.WebAssign StartupDigits of your PIDihatephysicsBe sure to change yourpassword as soon as possible to avoid someoneelse doing your homework!My gripes ….Students study at the last minute.Students have big holes in their math skills:Interpreting Graphs.Using Calculus.Students come to my office expecting me to solve their homework problems.I will always help … I will not always give you the answers!Work on the problems before you come for help.Things to do with the textbook that you just spent a lot of money on:Sleep on it! Osmosis.Improve your balancePhysicsFeedback Based ApproachMore demos when possible.More problems in classMinimize PowerPoint.Last semester’s PP notes are on my website. Watch out for some errors that were not corrected on the slides.PP are a matter of opinion and no matter what I use for delivery, 50% of the class is unhappy.This semester I will reduce the amount of lecturing that I do with PP but in order to do this YOU have to read the material to be covered in the class.This will provide more time for problem solving.REMEMBER: I am NOT the textbook and I don’t replace it.How to get an A.WeekendRead next weeks material.Try to complete assignment before class time.During WeekWork the long problems