Content: |
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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. |