SP 211

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Introduction
SP 211
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Objective

• Demonstrate a practical understanding of the
  basic physical concepts of classical mechanics
• by methodically solving problems in theory
• on paper,
• computer models,
• mathematical animations...
• and methodically investigating problems in
  practice
• physical demonstrations,
• laboratories,
• real life...

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Contact Information
CDR Ed Tucholski
Office Chauvenet Hall Room 293 Lab Chauvenet
Hall Room 40/41 Office phone [phone] Lab
Phone [phone] Office email ejtuchol_at_usna.ed
u Home phone [phone] Cell
phone [phone] Home email edneva_at_aol.com
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Instructor Backround
Professional History 1/02-pres Physics
Instructor, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
8/98 - 12/01 Physics Ph. D. Student, Naval
Postgraduate School 7/97 - 7/98 Student, Naval
War College, Newport RI, Associate Fellow, CNO
Strategic Studies Group XVII 1/95 - 6/97
Executive Officer, USS DALLAS (SSN 700) 4/93 -
10/94 Director, Submarine Officer Advanced
Course, Naval Submarine School 12/89 - 3/93
Navigation/Operations Officer, USS ALEXANDRIA
(SSN 757) 6/86 - 6/89 Physics Instructor,
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD 3/83 - 6/86
Engineering Division Officer, USS LEWIS AND
CLARK (SSBN 644G) Education Ph.D. Naval
Postgraduate School, Physics, 2001 M.S. Eng. The
Johns Hopkins University, Materials Science and
Engineering, 1988 B.S. U. S. Naval Academy,
Physics, 1981
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Grading Criteria

• Homework 15
• Laboratories 10
• Quizzes 20
• Hour Exams (3) 30
• Final Exam 25

• A gt90
• B gt80
• C gt70
• D gt60

5 adjustment for effort
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Student Responsibilities

• Do your homework
• Make your method clear.
• Givens, Finds, Sketches, Fundamentals, Solutions.
• Units!!!!
• Box your answer.
• Turn it in on time.
• Study groups vs. independent work
• CAPA and ANDES

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Problem Solving Technique

• Read the problem. Reread it if necessary.
• Write down the information that is given.
• Write down what is to be found.
• Draw a picture or sketch.
• Write down the fundamental physical relationship
  necessary to solve your problem.
• Perform the mathematics (algebra, trig,
  calculus). Remember the rules for significant
  digits.
• Simultaneously, perform unit analysis.
• Box your final answer. Include units.
• Check that your answer makes sense.

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Student Responsibilities

• Participate in labs
• Prelab
• Data taking, analysis and report via internet
• Graphs paste into Excel and email
• Lab quiz?
• Exams/Quizzes
• Quiz at least every other week
• Three exams
• CPS
• Integrity

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Student Responsibilities

• Ask Questions and Get Help
• Princeton Review ranking.
• Call/email anytime for assistance.
• Stay healthy and alert
• Sleep
• Workout
• Beverage
• Medical
• Bring your book and calculator to all classes and
  labs

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Relevance

• a gentleman of refined manners, liberal
  education, and the nicest sense of personal
  honor.
• Like it or not, the navy is technical.
• Math is important. Admittedly not essential. It
  adds richness to your understanding. It is often
  the language of science. Calculus was invented
  to explain Physics!
• Physics is not just memorizing equations.

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Homework

• Chapter 1
• Enroll into SP211 on Blackboard.
• Lab
• http//usna.edu/PhysicsCourses/homepage.htm
• Read Lab 1 Login with your NADN
  Account/Password
• Complete Prelab