- Readings = 2 hours minimum
- Online quiz = 1 hour average
- Online assignment = 1 hour average
- Finishing your lab report = 1 hour average
- Review problems done in class if you had difficulties = 1 hour and more
- Extra practice problems if you find the material challenging = 1 hour and more
READINGS (from the white textbook)
Each week, you are required to read the assigned reading BEFORE COMING TO CLASS. Bring your questions to the next lecture. Read from the white 'Principles' textbook (you do not need to bring it to class). The Concepts part of a chapter is as important as the quantitative part of a chapter. I strongly recommend that you develop a good grasp of the concepts, especially if you are not an A+ math student. To see if you understand the concepts, take the self-quiz at the end of the Concepts section. Warning: if you do not read before class, the lecture might go too fast for you.This week readings are:
- For Monday: Read the course outline (sent by email)
- For Wednesday: Ch02. pp. 29 to 51. Self-quiz: p. 38. This is material you studied in grade 12. You should be able to read through quite fast.
MASTERING PHYSICS
You are required to complete one weekly quiz and one weekly assignment. Refer to the calendar on Mastering Physics for due dates. Each work is worth 0.83% of your final mark. Online questions are available long before the due date and there are two bonus assignments: no late work accepted for any reason.This week:
- Ch 02 Quiz - due Thursday at 23:59 (should take roughly 24 minutes to complete) - No late submission accepted for quizzes (else you will fall behind).
- Assignment: Ch 02 HW - due Sunday 23:59 (should take roughly 59 minutes to complete) - No late submission accepted for assignments (else you will fall behind)
- Grade booster: Ch 01 Review (BONUS) (Should take roughly 66 minutes to complete)
- Learn out to use Mastering Physics (not for mark): Introduction to MasteringPhysics
PROBLEMS (from the black textbook)
We will be solving problems in class from the Practice textbook. Bring it to class.
I strongly suggested that you do not go over the same problem twice. You do not want to engage your memory, but your thinking.
On a test, I will require that you write some of your answers in the classic physics-engineering format (DESNUC):
I strongly suggested that you do not go over the same problem twice. You do not want to engage your memory, but your thinking.
On a test, I will require that you write some of your answers in the classic physics-engineering format (DESNUC):
- D = Clear, clean and labelled diagram with labelled coordinate axes
- E = Statement of first principle (an equation from your formula sheet stating a law of physics)
- S = Resolution using symbols only. Give answer in symbols only (you can only use variables that represent data given in the question).
- N = Plug in numerical data into variables. Give a numerical answer, round off to the appropriate number of significant figures.
- U = Include appropriate unit, unit vectors if required
- C = Check that the sign or direction of your answer makes sense. Read the question again to check that you answered it.
You are expected to use the notations from the textbook, unless told otherwise.
This week: 20, 29, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 55, 57, 58, 63, 76, 77, 80, 86, 88.
Optional: For every chapter, here are some suggestions for extra practice:
- To test your understanding of the reading: Review Questions (p. 18)
- If you enjoyed being given a step-by-step method, do the Guided Problems (pp. 20 to 24)
