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Posted: February 17, 2011

Physics 122 Started the section on the Applications of Vectors (applications_of_vectors_notes.pdf). Worksheet # 2 - 4. (applications_of_vectors_wrksht.pdf) Physics 112 Standing Wave problems (#27 - 33) of worksheet. waves_worksheets.pdf Waves Test Monday, Feb. 21. Astronomy 120 Chapter 4 - Spectra and Atomic Physics notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Chapter 5.6 - Mult and Dividing Practice: Pg 255 #'s 9a, 10a, 12, 16, 19 chapter_5-6_notes.pdf Chapter 5 test is coming up next week!

Posted: February 16, 2011

Physics 122 Started the section on the Applications of Vectors (applications_of_vectors_notes.pdf). This section will run about three to four classes. Physics 112 Standing Wave problems (#27 - 33) of worksheet. waves_worksheets.pdf Waves Test Monday, Feb. 21. Astronomy 120 Test on Chapters 2 & 3. notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Chapter 5.5 - Mult and Dividing Practice: Pg 246 #'s 7a, 8a, 14, 15ace, 16ace, 20, 22ae, 23ab, 24. chapter_5-5_notes.pdf

Posted: February 14, 2011

Physics 122 Started the section on the Applications of Vectors (applications_of_vectors_notes.pdf). This section will run about three to four classes. Physics 112 Physics lab period to get a good start on the reports. Tomorrow: Finish the Waves Unit Waves Test Monday, Feb. 21. Astronomy 120 Review for tomorrow's test. Test Tuesday, Feb 15 on Chapters 2 & 3. notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Mid-Chapter Review: 1, 2, 5, 11. Quiz

Posted: February 11, 2011

Physics 122 Test on Motion & Forces Physics 112 Introduction to our physics labs.  Thursday and Friday of this week students will begin their labs.  Students will be rotating through four different labs that will complement the concepts introduced in class.  Starting next week we will have one lab day a week to collect and analyze data.  The instructions and analysis files to each lab is below: waves_in_a_spring_lab.pdf; standing_waves_lab.pdf; wiimote_oscillation_lab.pdf; diffraction_lab.pdf diffraction_lab_results.xlsx; standing_waves_lab_results.xlsx; waves_lab_results.xlsx Astronomy 120 Non-Optical Astronomy. Questions Pg 99 #'s 4 - 9, 16, 20. Test Tuesday, Feb 14 on Chapters 2 & 3. notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Pascal Math Contest Practice Chapter 5.4 - Subtractinging Polynomials HW: Pg 235 # 8, 13, 15.Mid-Chapter Review: 1, 2, 5, 11. Quiz Monday, Feb. 14th. chapter_5-4_notes.pdf

Posted: February 11, 2011

Physics 122 Test on Motion & Forces tomorrow! physics122-force-notes.pdf Physics 112 Introduction to our physics labs.  Thursday and Friday of this week students will begin their labs.  Students will be rotating through four different labs that will complement the concepts introduced in class.  Starting next week we will have one lab day a week to collect and analyze data.  The instructions and analysis files to each lab is below: waves_in_a_spring_lab.pdf; standing_waves_lab.pdf; wiimote_oscillation_lab.pdf; diffraction_lab.pdf diffraction_lab_results.xlsx; standing_waves_lab_results.xlsx; waves_lab_results.xlsx Check out the weblinks! Astronomy 120 Optical Astronomy. Sections 3-1 to 3-9.Questions Pg 99 #'s 4 - 9, 16, 20 Test Monday, Feb 14 on Chapters 2 & 3. notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Chapter 5.4 - Subtractinging Polynomials HW Pg 235 #'s 8bdfh, 13, 15 Quiz Monday, Feb. 14th. chapter_5-2_notes.pdf chapter_5-3_notes.pdf

Posted: February 9, 2011

Physics 122 Newton's Laws (Handout #1 & 2 - not downloadable)  Test on Motion & Forces this Friday, Feb. 11.2011 physics122-force-notes.pdf Physics 112 Introduction to our physics labs.  Thursday and Friday of this week students will begin their labs.  Students will be rotating through four different labs that will complement the concepts introduced in class.  Starting next week we will have one lab day a week to collect and analyze data.  The instructions and analysis files to each lab is below: waves_in_a_spring_lab.pdf; standing_waves_lab.pdf; wiimote_oscillation_lab.pdf; diffraction_lab.pdf diffraction_lab_results.xlsx; standing_waves_lab_results.xlsx; waves_lab_results.xlsx Check out the weblinks! Astronomy 120 Video: Gravity Test Monday, Feb 14 on Chapters 2 & 3. notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Chapter 5.4 - Subtractinging Polynomials HW Pg 235 #'s 8aceg, 10 Quiz this Friday, Feb. 11th. chapter_5-2_notes.pdf chapter_5-3_notes.pdf

Posted: February 8, 2011

Physics 122 Newton's Laws (Handout #1 & 2 - not downloadable)  Test on Motion & Forces this Friday. physics122-force-notes.pdf Physics 112 Started our discussion on wave interference and standing waves. We will be getting into the lab by the end of the week. Check out the weblinks! Astronomy 120 Chapter 4 - Light & Telescopes (read the first section). Test Monday, Feb 14 on Chapters 2 & 3. notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Chapter 5.3 - Adding Polynomials HW Pg 229 # 8aceg, 9aceg, 10i,ii Quiz this Friday, Feb. 10. chapter_5-2_notes.pdf chapter_5-3_notes.pdf

Posted: February 7, 2011

Physics 122 Newton's Laws (Handout #1 - not downloadable)  physics122-force-notes.pdf Physics 112 Waves Equation (waves_notes.pdf). waves_worksheets.pdf (#1 - 24). Started our discussion on wave interference. We will be getting into the lab by the end of the week. Astronomy 120 Keplers Laws, Newton's Laws Textbook Pg Pg. 63 #'s 10 - 15, 17, 18, 20 - 22, 25, 28 - 30, 32. notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Started Chapter 5.2 HW Pg 223 # 13 & 14 chapter_5-1_notes.pdf

Posted: February 4, 2011

Physics 122 Newton's Laws (Handout #1 - not downloadable)  physics122-force-notes.pdf Physics 112 Waves Equation (waves_notes.pdf) waves_worksheets.pdf (#1 - 24) Astronomy 120 Keplers Laws, Newton's Laws Textbook Pg Pg. 63 #'s 10 - 15, 17, 18, 20 - 22, 25, 28 - 30, 32. notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Started Chapter 5.2 HW Pg 222 # 6 - 8, 10, 12. chapter_5-1_notes.pdf Textbooks were handed out.

Posted: February 3, 2011

Physics 122 Types of Forces (Chapter 4 of text - see handouts for probrlems.) physics122-force-notes.pdf Physics 112 Waves Equation (waves_notes.pdf) waves_worksheets.pdf (#1 - 13) Astronomy 120 Brief history of the solar system (chapter 2) notes_chapters_1-4.pdf Math 9 Started Chapter 5.1 and started 5.2 chapter_5-1_notes.pdf Textbooks were handed out.

Posted: February 2, 2011

Physics 122 Mathematical analysis of 1D motion. physics122-force-notes.pdf 1d_motion_problems.pdf course_outline.pdf  (#1, 2, 9 - 12) Physics 112 Intro to Waves (waves_notes.pdf) waves_worksheets.pdf (#1 - 10) course_outline.pdf Astronomy 120 Introduction to the course. ast120_course_outline.pdf intro_worksheet.pdf Math 9 course_outline_math9_sem2.pdf Started Chapter 5 - Polynomials (Worksheet was handed out - not downloadable) Textbooks tomorrow!

Posted: February 1, 2011

Physics 122 Mathematical analysis of 1D motion. physics122-force-notes.pdf 1d_motion_problems.pdf course_outline.pdf Physics 112 Intro to Waves (waves_notes.pdf) waves_worksheets.pdf course_outline.pdf Astronomy 120 Introduction to the course. ast120_course_outline.pdf intro_worksheet.pdf Math 9 Outlined the second semester. course_outline_math9_sem2.pdf Started Chapter 5 - Polynomials

Posted: January 20, 2011

Physics 112 Review Motion test and outlined the exam: exam_details.pdf Exam content is summarized here: exam_content.pdf Continue reviewing your notes and tests to review for the exam. Physics 122 Exam content outlined: exam_details.pdf  Hitting a moving target question and solution: moving_target.pdf Don't forget to work on your forumla sheet!  It is a good idea to do a draft version. Comp Sci 110 By the end of this week, January 21, all students should have completed the following; All assingments up to and including unit 14 (unit_14_assignment.pdf), except unit 12. All unit quizzes thru to unit 14 except unit 5, 6, and 12.

Posted: January 18, 2011

Physics 112 Motion test. Exam content is summarized here: exam_content.pdf Continue reviewing your notes and tests to review for the exam. Physics 122 Work through the practice sheet: projectile_problems.pdf Hitting a moving target question and solution: moving_target.pdf Don't forget to work on your forumla sheet!  It is a good idea to do a draft version. Comp Sci 110 By the end of next week, January 21, all students should have completed the following; All assingments up to and including unit 14 (unit_14_assignment.pdf), except unit 12. All unit quizzes thru to unit 14 except unit 12. Details on the exam format will be given to students early next week.

Posted: January 17, 2011

Physics 112 Reviewed for motion test: motion_review.pdf Don't forget to start organizing your notes and tests to review for the exam. Physics 122 Work through the practice sheet: projectile_problems.pdf Don't forget to work on your forumla sheet!  It is a good idea to do a draft version. Comp Sci 110 By the end of next week, January 21, all students should have completed the following; All assingments up to and including unit 14 (unit_14_assignment.pdf), except unit 12. All unit quizzes thru to unit 14 except unit 12. Details on the exam format will be given to students early next week.

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