Week 1 Day 2
Assignments

Topics:

Today:
Getting Started

  • Operational Definitions
  • Measurement

Next Time:
Measurements of Matter

  • Mass
  • Principles of balancing

Announcements

  • Class meets Tuesday and Thursday from 4 - 6:40 PM
    (You MUST be registered for both PSC 1121C-05 & PSC1121L-10)
  • If not enrolled in either the lecture or the lab, you may need to come to the Physics Office in MAP 310 on Thursday or Friday and get an overide.
  • See me after class if you need to finish or make-up Tuesday's diagnostics
  • In addition to the textbook, you will also need to buy
    • a pair of chemistry safety goggles. Lab coats are optional
    • A lab notebook (see example in class)
      You do not need to buy a course pack, transmitter, or lab manual from the bookstore

Activities

  • Defining a Peanut butter sandwich
  • Measurement
    • Sizing up the book
  • Pendulums and Periods
    • What factors might have an impact on the period of the pendulum?