HigherEd 2.0

Tomorrow will be essentially one big problem session, so come ready to write, take notes, and ask questions. This is NOT (!!!) going to be a Homework One problem session. In fact, you should be done with the HW before coming to class. No, we will be using lots of examples to […]

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Remember, HW1 is due this Friday, 9/1/06, by 1 pm. Comment on this post, and I will reply with answers to common HW questions. You might also look at a comment from the very perceptive Sally Student here.
Fire away…
UPDATE: 8/31/06 Note that there were some comments about HW1 posted under the […]

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This module is actually really important, because it has the key features you need to know about Cartesian vectors. Perhaps as you finish your homework, you might review this podcast for inspiration, and clarification of some issues.
In particular, I’d like to hear some feedback…I know it’s early in the semester. You may not […]

 

 Module 4, Aug. 30, 2006: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Here it is.
Module 4

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Because the materials from our textbook exist under the publisher’s copyright, I have enabled a password protection for the podcast content. This simply means that in order to download any of the podcasts, you must be logged in under your user name. This is a nice, legal, controlled way to regulate access to […]

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Today’s class was (hopefully) semi-useful in supporting your understanding of vectors and their physical significance. You should review the podcast, because we did say a few things in class that are worth repeating, especially about choosing a coordinate system and its orientation, and also defining the angular orientation of vectors.
On Wednesday, we […]

 Module 3, vector mechanics: Download

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Is now available in PDF format.
Module 3

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Here is the podcast for today’s lecture module. Please review it and if you have any questions, post them to this blog as a comment. I will then respond so that everyone can track the discussion.
The best way to get the file is to download using a right-click on the filename. Then […]

 Module 2: Download

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You can download it here.
Module 2

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In tomorrow’s class meeting, we will cover Ch. 1 and also do a small experiment on impending motion. This ties into the vector discussion we will have on Monday. In order to get the most out of this experiment, you may find it useful to take a few minutes to understand the concept […]

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