TuTh 9:35-10:50am
Burns lecture hall (Keck Scence Center B31)
This is the first half of a calculus-based introduction to physics for students not majoring in the physical sciences. The central goal is for you to learn physical reasoning and problem solving skills (not to memorize dry facts). You will learn conceptual and mathematical connections between core ideas in physics, including Newtonian mechanics, conservation laws, waves, relativity, and more. With luck, you'll also come to appreciate the beautiful simplicity of the laws that govern our complex world and to recognize them in your work and everyday life.
It is important that you read the syllabus for the course, which includes information about course policies, grading, and a rough schedule of topics. Most importantly, please pay attention to the scheduling of exams (including the final). The handout on grading policies is important, too.
Most of the online content for the course (including a schedule and some of the class handouts) will be on the colleges' Sakai course management system. Look at the course there for more information.
For those who do not yet have the book (and who may not yet have access to Sakai), I have scanned copies of the first few chapters here. My apologies for the rather poor quality of the scans for chapters 2 and 3 (I hadn't figured out all the appropriate settings back when I made these), but hopefully it will keep you going until you get the book.
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Any questions or comments? Write to me: sjensen@jsd.claremont.edu
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