The link to Pelger’s “Popular Science Writing” article is broken. Here’s a version you should be able to read.

• You can download a printable version of Physics Problem Set 2 (due Mon. April 11 at 6 pm via WebAssign) here. You can also see the Problem Set on WebAssign directly.
• Prepare for Physics Workshop on Fri. Apr. 8 by attempting as many of the problems as you can before workshop time.

As discussed in class during Tuesday’s Botany Lecture, please complete the Popular Science Writing Workshop before class on Fri. Apr. 8 and bring it with you for discussion in the Weekly Wrap.

Here are slides from the Week 2 Physics Lecture.

(edited to add): The last example we worked today in lecture (problem 71) got a wrong result reported out in one of the intermediate steps. Some updates that you should use to correct your notes are here.

• Post your preliminary project ideas, each with 2 reliable references, at this forum.
• First, view the post “Instructions – READ ME FIRST”.
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Some reminders about Week 2:

• Botany lecture starts at 9 am Tue. Apr. 5 in Sem 2 B1105 with a Quiz on week 1 material.
  • For the quiz, review week 1 botany reading assignment, Botany Lecture 1 and Lecture 2 slides and your lecture notes, the Botany Lab 1 study questions, and Botany Worksheet 1 (key).
  • There is also a reading assignment to prepare: Biology of Plants Ch 27.
• Physics lecture starts at 1 pm Tue. Apr. 5 in Sem 2 B1107 with a Quiz on Week 1 material (note the non-standard physics lecture day/time, due to Wednesday’s Day of Absence).
  • For the quiz, review week 1 physics reading assignment, your lecture notes, Physics Lab 1, and especially Physics Problem Set#1 (solutions).
  • There is also a reading assignment to prepare: College Physics, Ch 25 (skip 25.7), Ch 26.4.
• Wed. Apr. 6 is Day of Absence, with both on-campus and off-campus events. No class meeting. Day of Presence is Fri. Apr. 8 – we will have our morning class meetings, but there are afternoon and evening events you might be interested in.
• Due by 5 pm Wed. Apr. 6: Preliminary Project Ideas posted. Before class on Friday, look over the posted ideas to see any overlaps and start contacting each other to form groups.
• Lab begins at 9 am Thu. Apr. 7 in Lab 1 1040. Prepare for Botany Lab 2 by reading handout, prepping Lab Notebook, and answering Study Questions. No need to prepare particularly for Physics Lab 2, but if you have a smart phone with a camera, bring it with you to class in order to build your smart phone microscope.
• Physics Workshop begins at 9 am Fri. Apr. 8 in Sem 2 B1107. Attempt all of Physics Problem Set#2 problems (available after Physics Lecture) before Physics Workshop; include in your Physics Problem Set Notebook.
• For the Weekly Wrap on Fri. Apr. 8, complete the Popular Science Writing Workshop before class and bring it with you .

• Bring your completed Field Trip forms to turn in to Lalita as soon as possible.
• Finalize your partner and sign up for the Innovators in Botany and Physics assignment presentation slots.

• You can download the first Physics Problem Set (due Mon. April 4 at 6 pm via WebAssign) here. For this first assignment, I will provide you a paper copy during Thursday’s class (I don’t plan to provide paper versions for you in the future; you are welcome to print out for yourself if you’d like). You can also see the Problem Set on WebAssign itself.
• You can find information about enrolling in WebAssign here.
• You will notice that the downloadable, printable version has some answers provided. Some problems in WebAssign have randomized variables, which means that the numbers in your online version of the problem will be different than your classmates, and from the printable version. This gives you the opportunity to work closely with classmates and tutors as you are figuring out how to do the problem but then to check for yourself what you have learned to do by applying your skills and knowledge to a customized version of the problem.

You can find a tentative schedule of the readings, assignments, activities, etc. for Weeks 1 – 3 here.

You can find detailed instructions for enrolling in WebAssign here.

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