Complete All Problems in your Math Problem Set Notebook. Bold underline problems also due via WebAssign by 6pm on Fri. Nov. 18.

• 4.8: 5, 10, 17, 22, 27, 28, 31, 42, 56
• 5.1: 1, 5, 13, 15, 19, 22
• 5.2: 17, 18, 27, 31, 35, 36, 37, 43, 47, 49

• Chemistry: McMurray & Fay 6.8 – 6.11
• Math: Stewart 4.8, 5.1 – 5.2
  • Math Reading Responses due via WebAssign 6pm Sun. Nov. 12
• Physics: Wolfson 10.1 – 10.3; 10.4 – 10.6
  • Physics Reading Response due via MasteringPhysics 8pm Sun. Nov. 12

This week I had the pleasure of writing two (very similar!) quizzes, provided below. I’d like to ask for revisions on #3 (you can do it for the quiz you took or the other quiz if you prefer), and of course you may also submit corrections to your original quiz.

Please try to complete and submit revisions by our next physics quiz on Wednesday next week.

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In Math Lab 5, please skip over the questions in part 4 about f(x) = -1/x^2. There are some subtleties to this problem, involving the a = 0 bound, that make it less useful for the purpose of the lab exercise.

• Blank copy of Math Quiz #5
• Math Quiz #5 Revisions & Reflection are due 9am Mon. Nov. 13
  

• Who should submit a Math Quiz Revision & Reflection? All students are invited to submit a Math Quiz #5 Revision & Reflection for as many problems as you choose to revise and resubmit.

• Math Quiz Revision Detailed Guidelines
  • You may utilize any resource available to you, but submitted work must reflect your own personal understanding of the material.
  • The care you take in presenting your work will be considered when evaluating it, so pay attention to organization, neatness, etc.
  • Revisions must be neat, complete, and presented in a logical, clear-to-understand fashion, on a new copy of the quiz.
  • Please do not re-submit original quiz – that is for you to keep.
  • Since these are revisions, a higher standard will be used to evaluate your responses. Essentially, your revised solutions should be of the highest quality you can produce.
  • You may revise any problems you choose, and must present a complete solution to any problem you choose to revise (not just a part of a problem).
  • For multiple choice/fill-in-the-blank type questions, your revised solution should completely and clearly explain your reasoning (even though no explanation was required on the original quiz).

• Math Quiz Meta-cognitive Reflection (optional but highly recommended)
  
  • In addition to revising the problems and in an attempt to help solidify your learning, attend to gaps, build a firm conceptual and procedural foundation for future work, and help you improve your study habits, I invite you to complete a meta-cognitive reflection asking you to analyze your performance on the quiz.
  • For each problem you choose to revise and submit, you are invited to answer the following questions. Submit these responses on their own sheet of paper, typed up or written up neatly, with your name, separate from the revised quiz.
    1. Name/describe the algebra/pre-calculus and calculus concepts and procedures needed for this problem.
    2. Identify specifically (e.g. which Reading Response, Lecture, Math Lab, Problem Set, and/or Quiz: give a specific identifier) where you had a chance to learn/practice these concepts and procedures.
    3. Identify specifically what the gaps were for you in demonstrating your learning for this problem. This is intended to help your learning. There are two extremes to be aware of: i) Self-flagellation. Use self-compassion, like we discussed in the Week 5 Seminar, and don’t beat yourself up; ii) Ego-protection. Use honesty and critical thinking to avoid bluffing yourself.
    4. Name/describe strategies you can actually and realistically practice to address the gaps you identified in the previous step, to turn them into opportunities for learning and improvement.

The Career and Internship Fair is this Wednesday November 8, noon to 3 pm in the Library Lobby. Representatives from government agencies and private businesses will be present to talk about potential job or internship openings. Academic and Career Advising staff will also be present to assist students who would like some help with resumes or networking skills.

Complete All Problems in your Math Problem Set Notebook. Bold underline problems also due via WebAssign by 6pm on Sat. Nov. 11 (extended deadline due to campus closure to observe Veteran’s Day).

• 3.5: 7, 13, 16, 22, 23, 33, 48, (challenge problems: 54, 56)
• 3.6: 1, 4, 7, 4(b), 5, 6, 19, 23, 32 (note: 1, 4, 7 replaced with 4(b), 5, 6)
• 3.7: 3, 5, 7, 10, 22, 27, 28, 37, 42, 39, 44 (note: 42 replaced with 39)

• Math Problem Set #5 Solutions
  • Compare these solutions to what is in your Math PSN.
  • Make notes, corrections, or complete problems using a different color ink directly in your PSN.
  • This (along with looking over lecture notes) will serve as excellent preparation for the Math Quiz.

There are several adjustments to the Week 7 schedule, to accommodate the Wed. Nov. 8 Seminar.

• Monday November 6:
  • 9:00 – 10:30 Math Quiz + Lecture
  • 10:30 – 10:45 Break
  • 10:45 – 11:45 Physics Lecture (even though we announced in week 6 that it was double math lecture, it is actually math quiz + lecture followed by physics lecture)
  • 11:45 – 12:15 All Program Check-in
  • 12:15 – 1:30 Lunch Break
    • 12:30 – 1:30 Student-chosen Mini-Lessons or Individualized Instruction
  • 1:30 – 3:00 Chemistry Lecture
• Tuesday November 7:
  • 8:00 – 8:30 Physics Quiz in Physics Lab || Math Lecture in Chemistry Lab
  • 8:30 – 12:00 Physics Lab & Lecture || Chem Lab & Workshop
  • 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break
  • 1:00 – 1:30 Physics Quiz in Physics Lab || Math Lecture in Chemistry Lab
  • 1:30 – 5:00 Physics Lab & Lecture || Chem Lab & Workshop
• Wednesday November 8:
  • 9:00 – 11:15 Seminar
  • 11:15 – 11:30 Break
  • 11:30 – 1:00 Math Lab
• Thursday November 9:
  • 9:00 – 11:00 Chemistry Quiz and Lecture
  • 11:00 – 12:00 Lunch Break
    • Student-chosen Mini-Lessons or Individualized Instruction
  • 12:00 – 1:00 Physics Workshop
  • 1:00 – 2:00 Math Workshop
• Friday November 10: Campus closed for Veteran’s Day. Should we arrange special extra tutoring on Saturday and Sunday? Let us know.

I have compiled a document listing essentially all the equations I expect you might have put, or will put, on notecards for the quarter, based mainly on what is in chapter summaries in Wolfson. This is in the fileshare under physics handouts and included here as well.

I have formatted this as a set of tables organized by chapter with plenty of whitespace associated with each equation. My hope is that you can use this sheet as a study aid in two ways: first, by consulting it when making decisions about what to put on a notecard for a quiz, and second (and more importantly!), by taking the time to fill in the boxes next to each equation with notes about its meaning and/or conditions for validity. So for instance, you might annotate the equation v=v_0+at by reminding yourself that it is valid only when acceleration is constant.

I should also add that I tried not to impose my own standards on this list. When it comes to notecards, you should exercise some judgment. Don’t put equations that you already know well, and don’t just put everything from my sheet just because it’s on this list. Sometimes you might wish to use a different form. For instance, I’d be inclined to just write conservation of momentum as p_1i + p_2i = p_1f + p_2f rather than the textbook’s form m_1i v_1i +… because I also know p=mv. Also recognize that older chapters are still relevant; Chapter 2 kinematic equations will come back time and time again, and you might need them on every quiz. You should also make some calls regarding how much annotation you need to put on your cards.

Please let me know if you find any typos on these equations!

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