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| Introduce ENGR 211 and begin initial discussions. |
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| Discuss the course syllabus, the structure of the class, the grading policy, etc. This will |
| involve handing out a printed copy of the syllabus. In addition, a student profile sheet |
| should be collected from each student that contains as a minimum the student name, ID |
| number, and overall GPA. These data are to be used by the instructor as a basis for |
| dividing the students into four-person teams. |
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| Present an introduction to mechanics. This introduction should cover the basics of |
| mechanics, definitions of important terms, a restatement of Newton's Four Laws |
| (Newton's three laws of motion and Newton's law of gravitation). |
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| Reference #1 presents a brief outline of some important topics that need to be discussed |
| and clarified. |
| Skills/Objectives: |
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| Working understanding of Newton's laws. |
| Assessment: |
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| Homework Set #1: none. |
| Resources: |
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| R/S Chapter 1 (pp. 3-30), R/S Chapter 12 (pp. 3-14), Reference #1. |
| Notes: |
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| This discussion of Newton's laws is extremely important because there are many |
| misconceptions regarding the relationship between Newton's second law and |
| Newton's law of gravitation. It is essential that the student understand that these |
| are two different and independent laws. Many texts including the current text for |
| ENGR 212 state that Newton's law of gravitation is derived from Newton's second law. |
| This misconception must be destroyed early. |
| Advanced Organizers: |
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| Read Chapter 1 (pp. 3-30) and Chapter 12 (pp. 3-14) in R/S. |
