1. Physics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 1 Lecture 1: Introduction to Physics 101 l Introduction to the course: Syllabus, Web page, Homework assignments, Placement Test l Chapter 1 : The Nature of Physics (1.1) Units (1.2) The Conversion of Units (1.3)

2. Physics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 2 Everything is on the web… l www.physics.buffalo.edu click on Fall 2003 course web pages click on PHY 101 A,B, MFA College Physics I bookmark! Or go directly to http://www.physics.buffalo.edu/phy101ab l Please prepare for the lecture by reading the corresponding Chapters in the textbook. l Check the web page regularly for announcements.

3. Physics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 3 Exams (see web page) l Dates: 1: September 26 2: October 24 3: TBA l All are on Friday nights 5-7:00 PM Conflict on Rosh Hashanah: TBA l Review on preceding Thursday, 6-6:50 PM, NSC 225 l Try the Practice Exams on Web

4. Physics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 4 Introduction l Basic Course Philosophy read & think about it (text book) untangle it (Lectures and Recitations, Discussion groups) practice it (Homework, text book, Student Companion Site) Ask for help when you get stuck (Office hours)

5. Physics 101: Lecture 1, Pg 5 Background Needed for Course l High school algebra manipulation of formulas solutions of 2 equations with 2 unknowns solution of quadratic equation l Trigonometry sines, cosines, tangents Pythagorean theorem Chapter 1 is review of math background