Welcome to Physics 4A for Spring 2015! Getting Started  Fill out the survey Check whether you are trying to ADD If pre-registered, you MUST show up today and Thursday or Friday lab to keep your seat…  ADDs? ONLY from the waitlist for now, ONLY the first 6 that are present, in order DO NOT leave without filling out survey schedule!

Welcome to Physics 4A! Introductions  Meet neighbors  Meet me About this subject, and about science… About this class (syllabus, policies, etc.) Lab this week: Pre-class Assessment & Estimation

Yes, we’ll discuss how balls (and other things) move!

But not just moving balls…

You’ll see the world differently!

Who Studies Physics? Why? Obvious Examples  Engineers, Chemists, Geologists, etc… Not-so-obvious examples Even less obvious examples! And even LESS obvious? Why study physics?

Examples of Physics in our World Scotland: Falkirk WheelFalkirk Wheel France:Millau ViaductMillau Viaduct China:Three Gorges DamThree Gorges Dam Germany:ProstheticsProsthetics Britain:Water-lens GlassesWater-lens Glasses South Africa:SALTSALT Geneva:Large Hadron ColliderLarge Hadron Collider

Examples of Physics in our World Scotland: Falkirk WheelFalkirk Wheel France:Millau ViaductMillau Viaduct China:Three Gorges DamThree Gorges Dam Germany:ProstheticsProsthetics Britain:Water-lens GlassesWater-lens Glasses South Africa:SALTSALT Geneva:Large Hadron ColliderLarge Hadron Collider What do these have in common?? What does that mean for you?

My goal for you Help you be competitive when you transfer to a 4-year university in your discipline

My goal for you Help you be competitive when you transfer to a 4-year university in your discipline outstanding

My goal for you Help you be competitive when you transfer to a 4-year university in your discipline … which means…. Equivalent Rigor Equivalent Expectations for Hours of Study State of the Art teaching with online tools

How much time will 4A take? No one answer applies to everyone, but…  7 hours in class per week  2-3 hours of reading each week, working examples, doing problems  1-2 hour intro HW assignment each week  3-5 hour summary HW assignment each week  2-3 hours lab report each week  5-10 hours studying before exams ~10 hours outside for our 5-unit class

Challenges you face… Less time available to study  Outside work, family, commuting Lack of support network  No Fraternities, TAs, Dorms, Open Labs  Library closed early Fridays/weekends

…but what you DO have! One professor for Lecture/Lab/Discussion Small classes No grade curves – you control how well you want to do My promise - I’ll work as hard as you do I *love* this subject!

Welcome to Physics 4A! About this class – Syllabus, Calendar, Lectures, Questions are already onlineSyllabus Calendar Key Policies – Attendance, Active Participation in Labs, Quizzes & Exams

Welcome to Physics 4A! Our Textbook is required  Good graphics  Wide variety of problems  New online HW/Quiz learning system  LOTS of helpful videos

Last year: Mastering Physics

This Spring: Wiley Plus Trial

Online HW/Learning Systems  Immediate check you are right/wrong  Answer feedback to help you  24x7 availability anywhere  Lots of Videoclips, Interactive Problems, Help &  I can see what you got wrong & why

Additional resources! Blackboard  Homework Discussion & Help  Group Lab report storage/work areas  Additional web resources for you TIPERS for discussions in Labs PhET and ActivePhysics tutorials

Welcome to Physics 4A Lab! Group Work!  Introduce yourself again – names, majors, transfer intentions  Set up WileyPlus  Introductory Assignment  Sig Fig’s exercise and challenge