Two new podcasts

There are now two new mini-podcasts about Newton's three laws of motion, integral to Learning Module B.

You can view all the diagrams, notes and equations by following the directions in the YouTube in the iTunes U folder.

New learning module

Learning module B is now available in Webcourses. Look in the Learning Modules folder on the home page.

Also: expect at least two new mini-podcasts in iTunes U on Newton's three laws of motion.

Forces

It is interesting to see the interplay of forces relative to the trajectories of these aircraft landing in Dusseldorf, Germany.

A podcast for Ch. 2 example 2.4

We have an iTunes U podcast area that can be really helpful. I just created a new mini-podcast on how to work out Example 2.4 on acceleration and velocity.

Click on the iTunes folder on the Webcourses home page. There is an embedded YouTube there on how to view all the diagrams, equations and notes in the artwork track of each podcast.

Once you get into the iTunes U podcasting area, it looks like this.

Click the GET button and then the SUBSCRIBE button for future podcasts. I will try to create a new mini-podcast every week or so.

By the way, I will be going over the Example 2.4 on Monday with my lecture section, so you all are slightly ahead of them, by about one day. Nice.

First main learning module

I have just activated Learning Module A, concerning basic motion concepts like Sir Isaac Newton's three laws of motion. In the learning module you'll find

1. a concept guide with study outline, vocabulary, suggested questions and problems etc.
2. a mini-quiz to take and see how well you can handle the concepts
3. a few other reading links, for extra power.
   

This learning module should direct your studies for the next week or so.

Be on the alert for announcements here if I create any new learning objects for this module.

Welcome to spring semester online section of PSC1121

When Webcourses opens on Monday, you'll have a small intro module to work during this first week, whilst everyone is dropping, adding and swapping. So until Saturday, here are the things to work on:

1. 
   Obtain the textbook, of course.
   
2. Skim and look over the photos and diagrams or chapter 24 of the textbook.
   
3. Work on the Oceans 1 mini-quiz.
   
4. Familiarize yourself with the syllabus.
   
5. Take a look at the extra readings about the Floridan aquifer.
   
6. Get the exam schedule cleared at your place of employment. The exam schedule is in the syllabus.
   
7. See if you can in any way rearrange your schedule so as to swap over to my lecture section, PSC1121-0003, which meets MWF at 10:30 - 11:20 AM in BA119. There are still a few seats, and you will find it way easier to earn a good grade in the lecture section.

Welcome aboard!