1. Scientific Calculator. I like the TI-30Xa, but there are
comparable models from Casio and HP, etc..
2. Three-ring binder, 1.5in (or two 1in.--one for each semester).
You will need a binder reserved only for physics.
3. A small ruler and protractor. I recommend the ruler-protractor
combination. You would be wise to get one of those little zippered
pencil pouch things that can be attached in the 3-ring binder.
Those ruler-protractors can be pretty fragile.
4. Pencils. The pencil is the preferred writing utensil in Physics
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| Day | Date | Topic of the Day | Handouts (Approximate) and Miscellaneous Notes | Question and Problem Set Items | |
| 1 | M | 8/24 | Physics Begins with an M | List of M's / Required materials, miniBio form | |
| 2 | T | 8/25 | Why?/How? | Class Rules, CompUse, Outline, Schedule, G: Why-How?, G: RotU, Q&P's | 1-8, 27 |
| 3 | W* | 8/26 | Prefix Notation | System Info, Q&P Expectations, SB: Numeric Notation, R: Letters / Symbols, R: Sci/Eng/SI Notation | 9-15, 28 |
| 4 | r |
8/27 | Film: Powers of Ten | J: Policies, G: Orders of Magnitude, R: Units / Directions | 16-20, 29 |
| 5 | F** | 8/28 | Ratios | SB: Ratios, J: Memory
Exercises |
21-25, 30 |
| 6 | M | 8/31 | Significant Figures >clickers< |
SB: Value
Judgments |
26, 31 |
| 7 | T | 9/1 |
Accuracy, Precision, and Error | SB: Acc Prec Error, J: Gas Gives Me Math | |
| 8 | W | 9/2 |
Wrap Up |
J: Prelims Patchwork | PracTest 1 |
| 9 |
r |
9/3 |
Unit Test 1 |
Read G:
History of Physics Complete J: Analog Measure Tech 1 |
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| Textbook: not needed until unit 2 |
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