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Introduction To Physics: Doreen Villanueva August 2016

This document provides an introduction to a physics course titled "Appreciation of the Universe". It outlines the instructor's goals for the course, which are for students to understand physics as the foundation of engineering and science and as a way to understand the universe. It also discusses different learning strategies that will be used in the course, including engaging students through examples, exploring concepts through real-world applications, and explaining concepts through problem-solving activities and assessments. Students will be able to choose outputs that suit their learning styles. The document emphasizes the importance of learning to solve physics problems through a structured problem-solving approach.

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Introduction To Physics: Doreen Villanueva August 2016

This document provides an introduction to a physics course titled "Appreciation of the Universe". It outlines the instructor's goals for the course, which are for students to understand physics as the foundation of engineering and science and as a way to understand the universe. It also discusses different learning strategies that will be used in the course, including engaging students through examples, exploring concepts through real-world applications, and explaining concepts through problem-solving activities and assessments. Students will be able to choose outputs that suit their learning styles. The document emphasizes the importance of learning to solve physics problems through a structured problem-solving approach.

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PROJEC

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
T

APPRECIATION OF THE UNIVERSE


DAT
E
AUGUST INSTRUCT
OR
DOREEN
2016 VILLANUEVA
WHAT DO
I WANT
TO
LEARN
THIS
SEMESTE
R?
YOUR
ANSWE
RS
WHAT
YOUR
INSTRUCT
OR WANTS
YOU TO
LEARN
My answer is simple. By the end of the semester I want you to
believe in this:

“Physics is the foundation of all


engineering and the sciences. It
is the towering achievement of
human intellect in the quest to
understand our universe.”
HOW DO YOU SEE THE WORLD?
HOW DO SCIENTISTS SEE THE
WORLD?
WISDOM
FROM MY
FAVORITE
PERSON

RICHARD
FEYNMAN
WHEN I STUDIED PHYSICS, I
REALIZED THAT
(MY PERSONAL
OPINION)

GOD IS TRULY
AMAZING
THE ELEGANT UNIVERSE
EXPLAINED THROUGH
MATHEMATICS
PHYSICS

DURING HIGH
SCHOOL
Motion
Newton’s Zzzz…
Zzzz…
Laws

Energy &
Heat Zzzz… Zzzz…
PHYSICS

IT MADE US FEEL LIKE THIS…


WHO'S EXCITED???
BUT IF YOU ASK ME

I THINK PHYSICS IS THE MOST INTERESTING


SUBJECT
SO WHY STUDY
PHYSICS?
1. SO I COULD LEARN ABOUT THE
UNIVERSE
SO WHY STUDY
PHYSICS?
2. SO I CAN TIME TRAVEL
SO WHY STUDY
PHYSICS?
3. SO I CAN TELEPORT
SO WHY STUDY
PHYSICS?
4. SO I CAN BUILD A LIGHTSABER
SO WHY STUDY
PHYSICS?
REQUIREMENT!!!
RELATION
OF PHYSICS
TO THE
OTHER
SCIENCES
IS PHYSICS REALLY
THAT IMPORTANT?
CHEMIST
RY

BIOLOGY
PHYSIC
S MATH

COMPUTE
R
SCIENCE
ENGINEERI
MEDICINE ECONOMI NG
CS
PHYSICS
Relativity Atomic
COLLEGE Physics

Astrophysics
Classical Biophysics Statistical
Mechanics Mechanics

Quantum Nuclear
Optics Electro- Mechanics Physics
magnetism
PHYSIC
S
All the topics in physics
come from these three:
ENERGY MOTION FORCE
an object’s change an influence that
ability of something
of position over causes an object to
to do work
time change
WHAT CAN I ICE
BREAKER
EXPECT

S
FROM THIS

IN
5M
S DISCUSSION
CLASS? 25 M I N

5 MINS
90 MINUTES 25
INTERMISSIO
N
MI
NS
15
EXERCISE
15

M
IN
M

S S
INS

DISCUSS ANSWER

HOMEWORK/
Q&A TIME
What is the “intermission” Segment?
Each session, a person will present a five-minute intermission
number.

It could either be:


1) Discussion of my favorite inspirational person.
2) Bible verse
3) Favorite quotation
4) Song or dance number
5) Movie recommendation
6) Funny video or meme (dog videos, yey!)
7) Super quick game
8) Just about anything to keep your classmates awake for the
next 60 minutes
HOW CAN
WE MAKE
THIS
LEARNING
EXPERIENCE
FUN?
AND MAKE
LOLO EINSTEIN
HAPPY!
CHOOSE
YOUR
POKÈMON!
WAIT... WHAT???
In this course, you will be able to choose what type of output you
are most comfortable with, depending on what kind of learner
you are.
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
1. Remember information the first time you hear it,
reducing the amount of time you need to absorb it.
2. Figure out which are the best and most efficient way for
you to study
3. Understand which types of test you may excel on, and
which may be more difficult.
Every module, you will be required to submit ONE output. It
could either be:

VISUAL infographic chart

AUDITOR
3 - minute radioshow or video
Y

KINESTHET
IC 1 mini-experiment design or flashcards

READING/
WRITING 1 creative notebook
TIPS FOR VISUAL LEARNERS
1. draw or outline information you need to remember
2. copy what's on the board
3. diagram sentences
4. take notes and make lists
5. color code, highlight, circle and underline words
6. use flashcards
TIPS FOR KINESTHETIC LEARNERS
1. study in short blocks
2. take lab classes
3. go on field trips
4. study with others
5. use memory games and flash cards to memorize facts
TIPS FOR AUDITORY LEARNERS
1. use word association to remember facts and lines
2. record lectures and watch videos
3. repeat facts with eyes closed
4. participate in group discussion
5. record notes after writing them
OUR LEARNING STRATEGY
THIS SEMESTER
ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN

1. Games
2. History of Physics
3. Inventions / Discoveries
OUR LEARNING STRATEGY
THIS SEMESTER
ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN

1. Illustrate Concepts
2. Real-world applications
OUR LEARNING STRATEGY
THIS SEMESTER
ENGAGE EXPLORE EXPLAIN

1. Problem Solving
2. Activities
3. Quizzes and Exams
FUN(?) TEXTBOOKS WE’LL
USE APPRECIATION OF THE
FACEBOOK GROUP:
UNIVERSE
HOW TO
SOLVE
PHYSICS
PROBLEMS
LEARN THE STRATEGIC
APPROACH TO YOUR
PROBLEMS!
"I UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS,
BUT I JUST CAN'T SOLVE THE
PROBLEMS"
WRONG!

"YOU DON'T KNOW


PHYSICS UNLESS YOU
CAN DO PHYSICS"
PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES
IDENTIFY

SETUP

EXECUTE

EVALUATE
PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES
IDENTIFY

SETUP PHYSICAL
CONDITIONS
PHYSICS
EXECUTE CONCEPTS TO BE
USED

EVALUATE TARGET
VARIABLES

KNOWN
QUANTITIES
PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES
IDENTIFY

SETUP
CHOOSE
EXECUTE EQUATIONS

EVALUATE DIAGRAM

PREDICT
PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES
IDENTIFY

SETUP

EXECUTE

EVALUATE DO THE MATH!


PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES
IDENTIFY

SETUP

EXECUTE

EVALUATE
DOES IT MAKE
SENSE?

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