PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 About the instructor: Name: Jake Bobowski Office: SCI 261 Email: jake.bobowski@ubc.ca Website: https://people.ok.ubc.ca/jbobowsk/ Office Hours: See my schedule, or just drop by to see if I’m in/available https://people.ok.ubc.ca/jbobowsk/schedule/Jake%20-%202019-2020%20schedule%20-%20Term%201.pdf About PHYS 111 Name: Introductory Physics for the Physical Sciences I Website: https://people.ok.ubc.ca/jbobowsk/phys111.html Syllabus: https://people.ok.ubc.ca/jbobowsk/phys111/PHYS%20111%20syllabus%202019.pdf Online Homework System: Mastering Physics https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/masteringphysics/
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 Textbook Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach, 4 Edition With Modern Physics by Randall D. Knight • Volume 1 required for PHYS 111. • If you plan to also take PHYS 121 in second term, you’ll also need the material from volume 2. • You can purchase the full textbook which contains all of the material from volumes 1 and 2.
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 MasteringPhysics – the online homework system • https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/masteringphysics/ • If you purchase a new textbook, it will come with an access code for MasteringPhysics. • If you purchase or acquire a used textbook, it will probably not come with a MasteringPhysics access code and you will have to purchase it separately ($69.99 USD). • If you do not require a physical textbook, you can purchase access to MasteringPhysics and an eText for $119.99 USD. Your access to MasteringPhysics and the eText will expire after 2 years. Most students prefer having a physical copy of the text.
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 MasteringPhysics – the online homework system • Once you have a MasteringPhysics access code – enroll in this course! 1. Go to MasteringPhysics: https://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/masteringphysics/ 2. Register as a Student. 3. Follow the instructions … 4. You’ll need the course ID which you can get from the PHYS 111 Canvas page: https://lthub.ubc.ca/guides/canvas/ MasteringPhysics course ID
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 iClicker • Any of the models (iClicker, iClicker 2, iClicker+) should work. • Our classroom frequency code is: DD • To set the frequency: 1. Press and hold the power button until the power light is blinking 2. Enter the two-character code. • iClicker questions worth 5 marks each • 4 marks for participation • 1 mark for getting the correct answer
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 iClicker • A clicker question, just for fun… Is it possible for an object to accelerate, yet have a constant speed? A) No, not possible B) Yes, it is possible, but it would be practically impossible in the real world. C) Yes, possible, and it happens all the time! D) I don’t have an iClicker yet.
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 iClicker Is it possible for an object to accelerate, yet have a constant speed? C) Yes, possible, and it happens all the time!
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 iClicker • To register your iClicker: 1. Go to the course Canvas page https://lthub.ubc.ca/guides/canvas/ 2. Enter your 8-character Remote ID, your email address, and click “Register” iClicker Registration
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 Tutorials • If you have not completed grade-12 physics, you must be registered in one of the tutorial sections. • If you have completed grade-12 physics, you have the option of registering in the XM2 tutorial section and being exempted from the tutorials. • Tutorials will start the week of September 16.
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 Labs • You must be registered in one of the lab sections. • You must purchase a PHYS 111 lab manual from the GreenText and More Bookstore located in UNC 103 . • There are pre-lab assignments for each lab (located in the lab manual). They are due at the start of the lab . • If you have previously taken PHYS 111 at UBCO and received a lab grade of 60% or higher, you have the option of registering in the XM1 section. Doing so will transfer your previously-obtained lab score to the current course and you will be exempted from the labs. You must apply for the exemption no later than Sept. 13.
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 Tentative Course Schedule • See the course syllabus (page 9) https://people.ok.ubc.ca/jbobowsk/phys111/PHYS%20111%20syllabus%202019.pdf
PHYS 111 - September 4, 2019 Things to do… ❑ Read the PHYS 111 syllabus ❑ Get the Knight textbook ❑ Get the PHYS 111 lab manual ❑ Get an iClicker ❑ Register your iClicker on Canvas ❑ Get a MasteringPhysics account ❑ Complete the Introduction to MasteringPhysics assignment (due Wed. Sept. 11 @ 23:59) ❑ Read Knight 1.1 – 1.8 ❑ Complete Physics Primer assignment on MasteringPhysics (due Fri. Sept. 13 @ 23:59)
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