Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Downloading Logger Pro
Update. I now have copies on disk. Borrow one from me if you want to install it.
Available for just a short while.
As students of Grant High School, which has a site licence for Logger Pro, you may install Logger Pro on your home computers.
If you wish to do this, connect to this link. (It's dead now.)
This will be a very slow operation if you do not have broadband.
Alternately you may bring me a burnable CD, and I will make you a copy.
Thanks.
Available for just a short while.
As students of Grant High School, which has a site licence for Logger Pro, you may install Logger Pro on your home computers.
If you wish to do this, connect to this link. (It's dead now.)
This will be a very slow operation if you do not have broadband.
Alternately you may bring me a burnable CD, and I will make you a copy.
Thanks.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Freeman Dyson is speaking in December
At 85 he has not just been an extremely important physicist, but he has been involved with most of the important physics that happened in the 20th century. His recent notoriety is due to his coming out as a global warming denier. Expect some questions about this.
I don't know much about Weil and haven't heard of the others on the lecture series line up. Dyson is a big deal though.
Here's a fairly recent NYTimes story on Dyson.
Here's a link to the ISEPP lecture series homepage.
Lectures are spread through the year and occur downtown at the Schnitzer.
I can get you tickets if you give me some warning.
I don't know much about Weil and haven't heard of the others on the lecture series line up. Dyson is a big deal though.
Here's a fairly recent NYTimes story on Dyson.
Here's a link to the ISEPP lecture series homepage.
Lectures are spread through the year and occur downtown at the Schnitzer.
I can get you tickets if you give me some warning.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
the power point presentation from 9/15
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c25c6af425000f49d956df2962098fcbe04e75f6e8ebb871
You will need your own copy of powerpoint
Friday, September 11, 2009
Making an Online homework account.
Please go to this link and start an online homework account. Click on "get started" and then choose "I need a UT EID". In the next window choose "get a UT EID". After you submit your information it will send your ID code to your email account. With this code you will will sign in to my class and start the first assignment. You may proceed to sign in now or bring your EID code and password on Wednesday. On next Monday we will log in as a class, I will start accepting your enrollment and we will start the first assignment.
This is how to sign in:
Return to the link above and log in.
You will then need to select a class based on a unique number. For Physics the unique number depends on your period. For per 4: 2234, for per 5: 2235, for period 6: 2236. . Enter the number 223... and then select look up course info. Scroll down by clicking the arrow on the window that appears through the many other classes designated with that unique number until you find Physics (Grant High school 2009 Fall). It will probably be one of the last ones. Select it and then select request enrollment.
I will have to admit you into the class. The next time you log in, after I admit you, you will be able to use the "select course" and "select assignent" windows to start the Kinematics homework.
This is how to sign in:
Return to the link above and log in.
You will then need to select a class based on a unique number. For Physics the unique number depends on your period. For per 4: 2234, for per 5: 2235, for period 6: 2236. . Enter the number 223... and then select look up course info. Scroll down by clicking the arrow on the window that appears through the many other classes designated with that unique number until you find Physics (Grant High school 2009 Fall). It will probably be one of the last ones. Select it and then select request enrollment.
I will have to admit you into the class. The next time you log in, after I admit you, you will be able to use the "select course" and "select assignent" windows to start the Kinematics homework.
Monday, September 7, 2009
Unit One: Kinematics in 1 dimension.
Unit 1: Kinematics in 1 Dimension
Goals:1. Know and apply the definition for average velocity.
2. Know and apply the definition for average acceleration.
3. Differentiate instantaneous and average velocity.
4. Interpret graphs of position, velocity and acceleration, including through the use of slopes and the area under the graph.
5. Draw position, velocity and acceleration graphs for described motion.
6. Know the acceleration due to gravity.
7. Solve problems by using 5 basic mechanics equations.
8. Properly use sign conventions for positive and negative acceleration and velocity.
9. Describe sources of error as either random or systematic and suggest basic ways of reducing error such as controlling variables, doing multiple trials, collecting data over a wide range and using big sample sizes.
Homework: Due Date
Letter to Teacher & Safety Contract Wed, 9/9
Lab 1 data presentation Mon, 9/14
Understanding motion through graphs(wksht) Tues, 9/15
Lab 1 report Fri, 9/18
First Quest hmwk assignment Fri. 9/25
Inst. & Ave. Vel…(wksht) Fri, 9/25
Solving Problems in Phys(wksht) &
Review packet (not graded) Mon. 9/28
Unit Test : Tuesday 9/29
Goals:1. Know and apply the definition for average velocity.
2. Know and apply the definition for average acceleration.
3. Differentiate instantaneous and average velocity.
4. Interpret graphs of position, velocity and acceleration, including through the use of slopes and the area under the graph.
5. Draw position, velocity and acceleration graphs for described motion.
6. Know the acceleration due to gravity.
7. Solve problems by using 5 basic mechanics equations.
8. Properly use sign conventions for positive and negative acceleration and velocity.
9. Describe sources of error as either random or systematic and suggest basic ways of reducing error such as controlling variables, doing multiple trials, collecting data over a wide range and using big sample sizes.
Homework: Due Date
Letter to Teacher & Safety Contract Wed, 9/9
Lab 1 data presentation Mon, 9/14
Understanding motion through graphs(wksht) Tues, 9/15
Lab 1 report Fri, 9/18
First Quest hmwk assignment Fri. 9/25
Inst. & Ave. Vel…(wksht) Fri, 9/25
Solving Problems in Phys(wksht) &
Review packet (not graded) Mon. 9/28
Unit Test : Tuesday 9/29
Checking Grades
Here is a link to the Parent Assist website.
Many Grant teachers will use this district provided program to maintain and post their grades. You will also be able to monitor attendance and check personal information. I will update grades after every major test and lab, but I might not get every late assignment or retake in the gradebook promptly.
To use this website you will need to get a personal code from the Grant High School office. If you have a code from last year or for any other child it should still be active.
Many Grant teachers will use this district provided program to maintain and post their grades. You will also be able to monitor attendance and check personal information. I will update grades after every major test and lab, but I might not get every late assignment or retake in the gradebook promptly.
To use this website you will need to get a personal code from the Grant High School office. If you have a code from last year or for any other child it should still be active.
Welcome Back & General Information
The 2008-2009 school year has started. Welcome to Physics.
Here is some general information about how the class runs.
Grades:
Approximately 50% Tests, 30% Labs, 20% homework
Tests: About twice a quarter, with semester finals also. Retakes are available, but only half the missed points are recoverable.
Labs: Although we’ll have weekly hands-on lab assignments, I’ll only have you write up formal lab reports about twice a quarter. (The first one will be due Sept. 21.) Late labs are penalized at 10% a week.
Homework: Most homework will be submitted online through the web site https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/ It will be graded for accuracy, but on a generous scale because I recognize that homework is practice and created to find mistakes. Students who have difficulty getting internet access should talk with me. Accommodations will be found. No late homework accepted except for excused absences.
Grading Scale: 100-90 A, 90-80 B, 80-70 C, 70-60 D, <60 F.
Supplies:
Textbook
Notebook, or section of a notebook
Calculator
Protractor
Graph Paper
Here is some general information about how the class runs.
Grades:
Approximately 50% Tests, 30% Labs, 20% homework
Tests: About twice a quarter, with semester finals also. Retakes are available, but only half the missed points are recoverable.
Labs: Although we’ll have weekly hands-on lab assignments, I’ll only have you write up formal lab reports about twice a quarter. (The first one will be due Sept. 21.) Late labs are penalized at 10% a week.
Homework: Most homework will be submitted online through the web site https://quest.cns.utexas.edu/ It will be graded for accuracy, but on a generous scale because I recognize that homework is practice and created to find mistakes. Students who have difficulty getting internet access should talk with me. Accommodations will be found. No late homework accepted except for excused absences.
Grading Scale: 100-90 A, 90-80 B, 80-70 C, 70-60 D, <60 F.
Supplies:
Textbook
Notebook, or section of a notebook
Calculator
Protractor
Graph Paper
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