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Lecture 1: Introduction to Physics 101

Lecture 1: Introduction to Physics 101. Introduction to the course: Syllabus, Web page, Homework assignments, Placement Test Chapter 1 : The Nature of Physics (1.1) Units (1.2) The Conversion of Units (1.3). Everything is on the web…. www.physics.buffalo.edu

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Lecture 1: Introduction to Physics 101

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

  2. Everything is on the web… • 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 • Please prepare for the lecture by reading the corresponding Chapters in the textbook. • Check the web page regularly for announcements.

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

  4. Introduction • 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. Background Needed for Course • High school algebra • manipulation of formulas • solutions of 2 equations with 2 unknowns • solution of quadratic equation • Trigonometry • sines, cosines, tangents • Pythagorean theorem Chapter 1 is review of math background

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