PHYSICAL SCIENCES 112

Fall 2004
SECTION 2, TUESDAY THURSDAY 8-8:50 PH1-141

Galen T. Pickett
PH3-103
562-985-4934
gpickett@csulb.edu
 

OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 9-10 am, Thursday 9-10 am. SYLLABUS
ASSIGMENT SCHEDULE

Take Home Experiment 1
Take Home Experiment 2
Take Home Experiment 3, 4A
Take Home Experiment 5A
Take Home Experiment 6
Take Home Experiment 7A
Take Home Experiment 5B

Jan. 24: INTRODUCTION

  • Class notes are downloadable from this page at least 24 hours prior to our class meeting.  Please look through these notes before class so you will have a preview of the material we'll be talking about.
  • LAB SECTIONS MEET THIS WEEK.
  • Two handouts, also downloadable: Syllabus and Assignments.
  • Start Take-Home Experiment #1, #3 and #4.

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    Jan. 26: Chapter 1
  • Mini Experiment 1 is due today.
  • Continue with THExp #1

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    Feb. 1: Continue Chapter 1, begin Chapter 2.
  • Mini Experiment 1 is graded, pick up yours.
  • THExp #1 due next time.
  • Moonrise at approximately 9pm, sets around 9am.

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    Feb. 3: Chapter 2.
    Turn in THExp #1.
    Moonrise/set iss approximately Midnight-> noon.  Keep making THExp#3 observations.
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    Feb. 8: Continue Chapter 2, talk about some Chapter 1, 2 questions.
    THExp #1 is graded.
    The moon is in its new phase, so you won't be able to see it for a couple of days, but start looking towards the west in a couple of days just after sunset to keep up with THExp #3,4.
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    Feb. 10: Finish Chapter1,2 questions, Chapter 3.
    The moon is a crescent now, visible just after sunset.  Try THExp #3,4 measurements at 7-8pm through the weekend.
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    Feb. 15: Chapter 4.
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    Feb. 17: Chapter 5.
    Bring your observations for THExp #3, and we will construct some of the geometric overhead diagrams in class.
    I will assign Mini Experiment II (worth 5 points on Exam I) in class.  The instructions for the extra credit are not going to be posted here, you have to come to class to see them.
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    Feb. 22 Finish Chapter 5.
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    Feb. 24 Chapter 6, start chapter 8.
    Exam I is in 2 weeks.
    Essay questions distibuted.
    THExp. #3,4 are due today.  Please tun in what you've got so I can give you prompt feedback for Exam I.
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    Mar. 1 Finish Chapter 8, start Chapter 9.
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    Mar. 3 Chapter 9.
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    Mar. 8 Exam I Review
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    Mar. 10: Exam I.
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    Mar. 15: Continue Chapter 9, start Chapter 10.
    Exam I is graded.
    Mini Experiment 3 is assigned.
    Remember that Mar. 20 ... this Sunday ... is the Spring Equiniox.  You have to do the THExp #2 measurement at NOON on Mar. 20.
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    Mar. 29: Chapter 10.  You can work on THExp#2 over the Cesar Chavez break, on 3/31, and turn it in on 4/5.
    Mini Experiment 3 has been assigned.
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    April 05: Finish Chapter 10, start Chapter 11.
    Mini Experiment 3 and 4 have now been assigned.
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    April 07: Chapter 11, cont.
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    April 12: Chapter 11, start Chapter 12.
    Exam II essay questions have been distributed.
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    April 14: Chapter 12.
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    April 19: EXAM II Review.  Exam-style questions involving force/energy/momentum.
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    April 26: Go over Exam II, start Chapter 13.
    The last date to turn in any of THEXP 1,2,3,4A,5A,6,7A is Thursday, May 12
    Mini Expt. #5 = 10 points on Final exam.
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    April 28: Chapter 13.
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    May 3: Chapter 14, begin Chapter 16.
    The last date to turn in any of THEXP 1,2,3,4A,5A,6,7A is Thursday, May 12
    Mini Expt. #5 = 10 points on Final exam.
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    May 5: Chapter 16 and Chapter 17.
    The last date to turn in any of THEXP 1,2,3,4A,5A,6,7A is Thursday, May 12
    Mini Expt. #5 = 10 points on Final exam.
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    May 10: Chapter 17 and Chapter 18.
    The last date to turn in any of THEXP 1,2,3,4A,5A,6,7A is Thursday, May 12
    Mini Expt. #5 = 10 points on Final exam.  Mini Exp. #5 = THEXP #5B
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    May 12: Final Exam Review.
    The last date to turn in any of THEXP 1,2,3,4A,5A,6,7A is Thursday, May 12
    Mini Expt. #5 = 10 points on Final exam.  Mini Exp. #5 = THEXP #5B
    I am distributing a study guide for the final.
    The final will be 40 m/c t/f fill-in-blank questions (= 60 % ) and 2 earth-moon-sun geometry diagrams (=40%).

    EARTH-MOON-SUN PRACTICE for THExp 3
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