Introduction

1. Introduction SP 222

2. Objective • Demonstrate a practical understanding of the basic physical concepts of classical electricity, magnetism and optics • by methodically solving problems in theory • on paper, • computer models, • mathematical animations... • and methodically investigating problems in practice • physical demonstrations, • laboratories, • real life...

3. Contact Information CDR Ed Tucholski Office: CH293 Lab: CH40/41 Office phone: 410-293-6614 Office email: ejtuchol@usna.edu Home phone: 410-349-8126 Home email: edneva@aol.com Cell phone: 443-995-7348

4. Instructor Backround Professional History 1/02-presPhysics Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 8/98 - 12/01 Physics Graduate Student, Naval Postgraduate School 7/97 - 7/98 Student, Naval War College, Newport RI, Associate Fellow, CNO Strategic Studies Group XVII 1/95 - 6/97 Executive Officer, USS DALLAS (SSN 700) 4/93 - 10/94 Director, Submarine Officer Advanced Course, Naval Submarine School 12/89 - 3/93 Navigation/Operations Officer, USS ALEXANDRIA (SSN 757) 6/86 - 6/89 Physics Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 3/83 - 6/86 Engineering Division Officer, USS LEWIS AND CLARK (SSBN 644G) Education Ph.D. Naval Postgraduate School, 2001 M.S. Eng. The Johns Hopkins University, 1988 B.S. U. S. Naval Academy, Physics, 1981

5. Hour Exams (3) 30% Quizzes 15% Homework 20% Labs 10% Final Exam 25% A >90% B >80% C >70% D >60% Grading Criteria Interim Grade =(0.3*Exam Average + 0.15*Quiz Average + 0.2 Homework Average + 0.1 Lab Average)/0.75 5% adjustment for effort

6. Student Responsibilities • Become a “Critical Thinker” • Make your method clear. • Go beyond: • Did I get the right answer? • Am I done yet? • Study groups vs. independent work. • Integrity • Self Reliance • Slippery Slope • LON-CAPA - Submit on time.

7. Clarity Accuracy Precision Relevance Depth Breadth Logic Significance Fairness Attributes of critical thinking

8. Problem Solving Technique Picture • Read the problem. Reread it if necessary. • Write down the information that is “given.” • Write down what is to be “found.” • Draw a picture or sketch. • Write down the fundamental physical relationship necessary to solve your problem. • Perform the mathematics (algebra, trig, calculus). Remember the rules for significant digits. • Simultaneously, perform unit analysis. • Box your final answer. Include units. • Check that your answer makes sense. Solve Check

9. Student Responsibilities • Exams/Quizzes • Quiz regularly-don’t have to make up • Three exams • Homework • Labwork – one report per group • CPS • Board Work • Bring your book and calculator to all classes and labs • Steady Pull

10. Relevance • “a gentleman of refined manners, liberal education, and the nicest sense of personal honor.” • The navy is technical. • Math is important. Admittedly not essential. It adds richness to your understanding. It is often the language of science. Calculus was invented to explain Physics! • Physics is not just memorizing equations. Physics attempts to explain how things fundamentally work.