Physics 2048: Meet the Professors Tue/Thu lectures: Prof. Wiedenhöver

Physics 2048C: Organization of Course 1.Tue. & Thu. Lectures (in UPL101): 9:30 to 10:45am 2.Mon. & Wed. Recitations: sections 1 – 5 (in here (MCH0303) – see syllabus for your specific section) 3.Mon. or Wed. Labs (2048L, sections 1-10) (in UPL107/109 – see syllabus for your specific lab section) 4.LONCAPA pre-labs due at noon on day of your lab There are no labs this week; start next week! There are no labs this week; start next week! 5.Two weekly LONCAPA homework assignments 6.Credit for participation in lectures and recitations 7.Help sessions and office hours

Physics 2048C: Organization of Course If you are in 2048C Studio (sections 1 & 2), you should not be here! 1.Tue. and Thu. Lectures (in here): 9:30 to 10:45am 2.Mon. and Wed. Recitations: sections 1 – 5 (in MCH303 – see syllabus for your specific section) You will hone your problem solving skills in these classes 5% of final grade based on participation (15% on homework) Your exams scores will also improve if you participate (see later)

Physics 2048C: Organization of Course If you are in 2048C Studio (sections 1 & 2), you should not be here! 3.Mon. or Wed. Labs (2048L, sections 1-10) (in UPL107/109 – see syllabus for your specific lab section) 4.LONCAPA pre-labs due at noon on the day of lab 5.Two weekly LON-CAPA homework assignments 6.Credit for participation in lectures and recitations 7.Help sessions and office hours

Physics 2048C: Organization of Course If you are in 2048C Studio (sections 1 & 2), you should not be here! No Labs this week!!!! No Labs this week!!!! You must attend your lab next week You must attend your lab next week You must complete the pre-lab before you go to lab You must complete the pre-lab before you go to lab (LONCAPA will cut you off at noon)

Physics 2048C Textbook Richard Wolfson: Essential University Physics Volume 1 Simple and to the point Useful Chapter summaries Plenty of practice problems Volume 2 is for 2049

PHY2048C: Lectures Lecturing: outline of concepts, simple derivations of formulas, example problems, connections between concepts and the world around us… Lecturing: outline of concepts, simple derivations of formulas, example problems, connections between concepts and the world around us… Some great demonstrations also Some great demonstrations also iclicker quizzes iclicker quizzes Approximately every lecture Approximately every lecture Six 20 minute Mini-Exams Six 20 minute Mini-Exams First mini-exam in week 2 (Thu., Jan. 16 th ) First mini-exam in week 2 (Thu., Jan. 16 th ) One in-class mid-term exam (1h 15m) One in-class mid-term exam (1h 15m) Thursday February 27 th Thursday February 27 th Purchase, then register: Purchase, then register: (see syllabus for instructions) (see syllabus for instructions)

Physics 2048C: Labs No labs this week, but they start next week! No labs this week, but they start next week! A few weeks with no lab (see syllabus) The lab is a required component of the course The lab is a required component of the course LON-CAPA Pre-labs due at noon on day of lab LON-CAPA Pre-labs due at noon on day of lab Hands-on training in use of scientific equipment Hands-on training in use of scientific equipment Data analysis: graphing, spreadsheets, etc. Data analysis: graphing, spreadsheets, etc. Will reinforce lecture topics (later labs) Will reinforce lecture topics (later labs) Will also introduce concepts not covered in class Will also introduce concepts not covered in class You will learn to write short scientific reports You will learn to write short scientific reports

Physics 2048C Online There, you will find: important announcements about the course; an updated syllabus; lecture notes; exam solutions; grades; and more… There, you will find: important announcements about the course; an updated syllabus; lecture notes; exam solutions; grades; and more… Lecture notes do not substitute for lectures. Lecture notes do not substitute for lectures. You will also find a link to the online system for the homework and pre-lab exercises: You will also find a link to the online system for the homework and pre-lab exercises: We will use Blackboard: campus.fsu.edu (You will need a Garnet Account to login to Blackboard) loncapa.fsu.edu

Physics 2048C: Exams Thu. Jan 16 – Mini-Exam 1 Thu. Jan 16 – Mini-Exam 1 Thu. Jan 30 – Mini-Exam 2 Thu. Jan 30 – Mini-Exam 2 Thu. Feb. 13 – Mini Exam 3 Thu. Feb. 13 – Mini Exam 3 Thu. Feb. 27 – Mid-Term Exam (1hr 15min) Thu. Feb. 27 – Mid-Term Exam (1hr 15min) Thu. Mar 20 – Mini-Exam 4 Thu. Mar 20 – Mini-Exam 4 Thu. Apr. 3 – Mini-Exam 5 Thu. Apr. 3 – Mini-Exam 5 Thu. Apr. 17 – Mini-Exam 6 Thu. Apr. 17 – Mini-Exam 6 Tue. Apr. 29, 7:30-9:30 – Final Exam Tue. Apr. 29, 7:30-9:30 – Final Exam 1 All mini-exams are 25 min., starting promptly at beginning of class 2 All mini-exams will be multi-choice and computer graded (LON-CAPA) 3 Only the five best mini-exam scores count towards your final grade

Physics 2048C: Grading

Grade vs. Attendance My course from the fall

Physics 2048C: This Week and Next No labs this week, but they start next week! No labs this week, but they start next week! First lecture tomorrow First lecture tomorrow First LONCAPA pre-lab due Mon or Wed next week First LONCAPA pre-lab due Mon or Wed next week First LONCAPA homework assignment due Monday First LONCAPA homework assignment due Monday First assignment mainly review (not all covered in lecture) First assignment mainly review (not all covered in lecture) Very strict deadline of 11:59:59 pm on due date Very strict deadline of 11:59:59 pm on due date See syllabus and LON-CAPA for subsequent deadlines See syllabus and LON-CAPA for subsequent deadlines First Mini-Exam next Thursday (Jan. 16 th ) First Mini-Exam next Thursday (Jan. 16 th )