1. Warm up

2. Physics First Days JECA 2015-2016 Mr. Botello 08/21/15 C - Day

3. Did you see this? 8/20/13 Link

4. Clubs – Look into them JECA Engineering Club First Meeting Next Thursday Afterschool Engineering Competition Nov. 21 @ TAMU Possibly Robotics in the Spring 8/20/13

5. Clubs – Look into them Key Club Meet 1 st Tuesday of every month Good for College applications – Service Projects Stoll looks nice at graduation 8/20/13

6. Agenda 1.Finish from last time 2.Assignment 3.Writing Prompt 4.Forms

7. What is Physics? Physicist? Physics is the study of … - Mathematically Physicist are … Newton Einstein

8. But what do physicist do now…

9. What about Engineering? What is Engineering? What areas? Who are Engineers? What do they do?

10. Engineer or Physicist?

12. Homework – Due 08/24 & 08/25 Using the profession you were assigned. Determine or answer the following questions. Education Determine Typical Degree Achieved Length of Time? Classes Taken? Additional Training? Certifications? In the Field What are duties and expected knowledge of someone in your profession? How do they solve problems? Methods used. Engineers and Scientist approach problems differently What are some typical projects? If you went and spoke to a ____________ today, what might they be doing? Be prepared to discuss findings in class with other class mates. Research will be turned in electronically on Google Docs.

13. Physics Class Google Drive Folder 8/20/13

14. Journal Prompt What do you want to do when you grow up? How could Physics relate to this? Discuss Major Discuss School Discuss Career 8/20/13

15. So what are the subgenre of Physics? Overall Physics is split two areas Classical Physics Gravity Mechanics Electromagnetism Magnetism Thermodynamics Modern Physics Quantum Physics Nuclear Physics Relativity Special and General Particle

16. So what do they do now? Physicists conduct research in all aspects of the physical world. Some research areas in Physics today Astrophysics Atomic, Molecular and Optics Biophysics Condensed Matter High Energy Physics Nuclear Physics Space Physics