Everyone is encouraged to attend and discuss this speaker series concerning equity and social justice in education.

Hello folks-

We should have room 2203d in the library (across from the QUASR) for tutoring with Pyxie tomorrow (Wed) from10-11 AM and 6:30-7:30 PM.

If for any reason the room is not open (it should be), then we have Lib 1001 in the evening as an alternate.

Lib 2203d has no door, so please be considerate re: noise.

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Neil

The Physics & Calculus assignments for the week are posted.

In general, I will always post assignments > 7 days before they are due. This week is an exception – a correct decision, since I changed the assignment based on our work together today. Because of the later availability of the assignment, however:

• I made the due date Friday. This allows you to ask me questions on Thursday, and for me to calibrate and adjust as necessary based on that.
• Be sure to have done the reading and attempted many (you need not have finished) of the problems by Thursday or the chance to ask questions and for me to calibrate / adjust the assignment will be ineffective.

The Week 11 HW statement is here.

Requirements for problem set write-ups are here.

Notes on using approximations (more general/other material than just what we did in class) are here.

Tips on succeeding in physics are here.

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Neil

The syllabus for winter is available here and the covenant is available here.

Hello folks-

We meet Monday at 10:00 AM in Lab II, 2238.

Physics & math problems and materials will be posted Monday; reading for this week is:

Knight, Ch 13

Hughes-Hallett, Ch 3.9, 10.1 – 10.3.

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Neil

The reading for Chemistry in week 11 is Chapter 12: Chemical Kinetics.

Problem Set: Chapter 12 #15, 20, 23, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 43, 48, 55, 58, 59, 68, 71, 83, 102. Due Monday, Jan. 11th at 10:00 am.

Learning Objectives Week 1 Chemistry

• Measure reaction rates from experimental data
• Determine the rate law using the method of initial rates
• Determine reaction order from the relationship between concentration and reaction time.
• Be able to relate the rate law for a given reaction to a possible reaction pathway
• Describe the function of catalysts, both homogeneous and heterogenous, in chemical and biological systems

As a follow up to our Fall Seminar on Nobel Prize women in science, you may be interested in reading primary scientific literature on the prevalence and mechanisms of bias in science and mathematics. Below a just a few examples. These readings are optional but certainly worth your time and may serve as starting points for engaging discussions with faculty and fellow students.

Here is a seminal paper on the topic of stereotype threat affecting women’s math performance.

Two very interesting and recent papers on the topic on unconscious bias can be found here and here.

Seminar book for Winter quarter: Chaos: Making a New Science by James Gleick published by Penguin Books ISBN 10: 0140092501 / ISBN 13: 9780140092509. This book is widely available used. Please pick up a copy by the first week of winter quarter.

Weekly schedule can be seen here. For anyone enrolled in only the Calculus + Physics portion of the program, please note that Tuesday afternoon Lab will occasionally involve significant physics content and you will be expected to attend those particular sessions to fulfill your physics lab credits.

The Evaluation Conference schedule can be found here; you will need to Log in to see the schedule. All conferences in Lab 2 3271.

Other information, including what you need for your conference ticket, can be found in this handout available here.

• You can find a blank version of Physics Exam 2 here.
• Please bring your own copy with you to Thursday’s Exam Revision Workshop.
• Detailed Guidelines for Exam Revisions are available here.
• In addition to Thursday’s Exam Revision Workshop, Pat & Pyxie have tutoring hours dedicated for Exam Revisions on Fri. Dec. 11 from 10 – noon in Sem 2 C3105.