Physics 2211: Lecture 1 Notes

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Physics 2211 Lecture 1Prof. Andrew Zangwill
(Room N102)

• Agenda for Today
• Course Info and Syllabus
• Required Materials
• Force Concept Inventory An Assessment Tool

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Required Materials

• Textbook and Web Homework Access Kit
• TEXT Physics for Scientists and Engineers (
  Knight)
• (Volume 1 only for this course)
• HOMEWORK Mastering Physics Student Access Kit
• (Bundled with New Textbooks)
• Personal Response System (PRS) Transmitter
• - Buy from GT Bookstore for 30

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Course Information
http/www.physics.gatech.edu
Academics
Class Information
Fall 2004 Class Syllabi
PHYS 2211

• This is the official 2211 Web Page
• You are responsible for knowing the policies
• discussed on this page.
• Lets take a look!

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Some Words to the Wise

• 1. Read the textbook before the lecture
• Focus on new definitions, notation, vocabulary.
  Bring any questions you have to class.
• 2. Participate actively
• Come to lecture Ask questions Join a study
  groups Go to the Physics Help Sessions (N-209
  Howey Physics) Come see me, E-mail the TA
  (address to be announced) .
• 3. Keep up!

Manage your time wisely---work steadily every
day. Avoid the temptation to cram and put off
doing homework.
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Force Concept Inventory

• 30 multiple choice questions (30 minutes)
• Helps us pitch course at the right level
• - This test does not affect your grade.

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For Next Lecture (Wednesday)

• Register your transmitter
• Start reading Chapter 1 of textbook
• Mastering Physics HW 1 is due Thursday, 11PM