Physics 203 | Spring 2021 Calendar

Covid-icon  |  ** NOTICE **   Due to the Corona virus crisis the syllabus is subject to change.

*Note: To simultaneously adjust to remote learning during the pandemic, and be transparent about how the class normally runs, strike through font is the old policies and bold red font is the pandemic policies.

This is the course calendar and once you're familiar with the class structure, this is the only place you need to go to find study materials and assignments.

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The video below introduces you to the features on the calendar.

https://media.oregonstate.edu/media/t/0_9uhwnj0e

 

We have a naming/coding scheme for our curriculum and it's important you understand how to interpret it.

Lectures: We strongly encourage you to attend the live session if you can.

   Live = Real-time group learning guided by the instructor (full credit for participation)

   Async = Asynchronous Canvas quiz if you can't make live session (credit based on correctness)

Learning Cycle Numbers: 1 = Pre-lecture Familiarization, 2 = Foundational Lecture, 3 = Practice Post-lecture, 4 = Mastery Challenge Homework.

Code Legend: [Topic Code].[Lecture Number].[Stage in the Learning Cycle]

   For Example: GR.L1.1 stands for General Review, lecture 1, pre-lecture homework.

Topic Codes:

  • GR = General Review
  • VO = Vector Operations
  • AQ = Average Quantities
  • K1 = One Dimensional Kinematics
  • K2 = Two Dimensional Kinematics
  • N1 = 1st Forces Module
  • N2 = 2nd Forces Module
  • N3 = 3rd Forces Module
  • IM = Impulse and Momentum
  • CM = Conservation of Momentum
  • WE = Work and Energy
  • CE = Conservation of Energy

Reflective Writing: RW 1 stands for the week 1 reflective writing exercise.

Assignment Due Dates


  Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
What is Due?
  • Labs
  • Post-lecture homework
  • Reflective Writings
  • Pre-lecture for Monday
 
  • Challenge Homework
  • Prel-lecture for W,F
   
  • Asynchronous lectures (only if you missed class)
Live Help
  • LAHHH 12 - 6 pm
  • LAHHH 4 - 7 pm
  • WormHole 10 am - 6 pm
  • WormHole 10 am - 6 pm
  • LAHHH 4 - 7 pm
  • WormHole 10 am - 6 pm
  • WormHole 10 am - 6 pm
  • WormHole 10 am - 4 pm
Quizzes      
  • Weekly Quiz 7 - 7:30 pm
   

 

This is quick reference to the assignments in this class, where they are turned in, and their due dates.

Pre-lecture Homework

  • Canvas Quizzing
  • M lecture due Sunday before week
  • W,F lectures due Tuesday

Lecture

  • Live through Zoom
  • Asynchronous through Canvas Quizzing
  • All due on Friday

Post-lecture Homework

  • Canvas Quizzing
  • Due Sunday

Challenge Homework

  • Handwritten, turn in though Gradescope
  • Due following Tuesday

Lab

  • Turned in through Canvas
  • Due Sunday

Reflective Writing

  • Canvas Quizzing
  • Due Sunday

Weekly Quiz

  • Wednesdays @ 7 pm
  • Due Wednesdays @ 7:25 pm

*Note: During the pandemic midterm exams have been replaced with weekly quizes. See the Syllabus for more information.

 

Live Lectures


There will be three 1 hour lectures on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Attend the section for which you are registered, either at 8 am, 9 am, or 3 pm each day. Participation points will be given for answering Learning Catalytics (LC) questions during each session. You will get points whether you answer correctly or not! You will be put into "breakout groups" where you will work with other students to answer the LC questions.

Schedule

Time Instructor Monday Wednesday Friday
8 am Evan Thatcher Zoom Session Zoom Session Zoom Session
9 am Evan Thatcher Zoom Session Zoom Session Zoom Session
3 pm KC Walsh Zoom Session Zoom Session Zoom Session

Note: you must log into Zoom through your Oregon State account. The lecture, lab, and recitation passwords will be shared via a Canvas announcement to ensure security.

Async  |  If you are unable to attend the live lecture you can gain equivalent points doing the alternative* Async (asynchronous) assignment. These assignments are the same questions worked through in class. At the end of the term we will add the points from the questions answered live with those answered via Async**. We will then take the total number of questions we delivered live via LC and full credit will be set at 85% of that number. If you ever feel like you need more lecture points you can always go answer questions on the Async questions that we didn't work on in class. Async assignments are due each week on Friday at midnight.

  * Due to the time constraint in the live lectures any answer will be accepted. Async questions will have to be answered correctly for credit.  

  ** We will not give double credit for completing an Async assignment if you participate in the corresponding live session. You will receive full credit for attending a live session and answering the questions!

We strongly encourage you to attend the live lecture sessions where we will be working on problem solving. Our research has shown that students who attend the live sessions have on average almost an entire letter grade higher in the class. Participation in these events will result in full credit for the lecture portion of your grade.

 

Lab and Recitation Zoom sessions


Lab Help Session Schedule:

Labs will be asynchronous this term, which means you can complete them at any time you would like. However, it is highly suggested that you arrange to meet with your Study Pods to complete the labs. Lab TAs will be available during the following times. Additionally, they will contact you with times when they will be personally available to your study pods.

Time Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9 am Help Session   Help Session  
10 am Help Session Help Session Help Session Help Session
11 pm        
12 pm Help Session Help Session Help Session Help Session
1 pm        
2 pm   Help Session    
3 pm Help Session   Help Session  
4 pm Help Session   Help Session  

*The Zoom session password can be found on Canvas or in an email sent near the beginning of the term.

On weeks when no lab is scheduled, lab help sessions will not be held. Please check the calendar below for the lab schedule.

 

Recitation schedule and links here: (zoom links will be included soon!)

 

CRN Day Time TA Email Zoom URL
50603 T 09:00am-09:50am Pritha biswasp@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99150212321
51660 T 10:00am-10:50am Pritha biswasp@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96460990331
51053 T 11:00am-11:50am Pritha biswasp@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98437545551
50604 T 12:00pm-12:50pm Michael chasem2@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/95283217073
51055 T 02:00pm-02:50pm Michael chasem2@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99098947071
51054 T 03:00pm-03:50pm Michael chasem2@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96555920435
51661 T 04:00pm-04:50pm Okan agirsevo@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98686539892
50441 T 05:00pm-05:50pm Okan agirsevo@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96438617983
           
50436 R 09:00am-09:50am Pritha biswasp@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98151588409
50437 R 10:00am-10:50am Pritha biswasp@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/98033253350
50445 R 11:00am-11:50am Pritha biswasp@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/96669673232
50435 R 12:00pm-12:50pm Okan agirsevo@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/97099284733
50438 R 02:00pm-02:50pm Okan agirsevo@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/97470930077
50443 R 03:00pm-03:50pm Okan agirsevo@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/93552176403
51056 R 04:00pm-04:50pm Michael chasem2@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99855141256
50505 R 05:00pm-05:50pm Michael chasem2@oregonstate.edu https://oregonstate.zoom.us/j/99486073442

* See Canvas announcement for Zoom session password

 

Where (and When!) to Get Help


Slack

The Slack channels are open all day every day!

Common channels are #ph203_spring2021, #virtual_wormhole, #general, and #random. You can add each channel by clicking on the "+" next to the "Channels" and selecting "Browse Channels". Type the channel name into the search box and hit enter. Select the channel and you will be added!

 

LAHHH

Day Hours Location
Sunday noon - 6 pm #ph203_spring2021
Monday 4 pm - 7 pm #ph203_spring2021
Wednesday 4 pm - 7 pm #ph203_spring2021

*To join this channel, click on the "+" sign next to the "Channels", click on "browse channels", then type ph201_fall2020 into the search box and hit enter, select the channel and you'll be added!

 

Virtual Wormhole

Day Hours Location
Monday 10 am - 7 pm #virtual_wormhole
Tuesday 10 am - 7 pm #virtual_wormhole
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm #virtual_wormhole
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm #virtual_wormhole
Friday 10 am - 7 pm #virtual_wormhole

To join this channel, click on the "+" sign next to the "Channels", click on "browse channels", then type virtual_wormhole into the search box and hit enter, select the channel and you'll be added!

 

Instructor Office Hours

Instructor Days Hours Location
Evan Thatcher TBD TBD TBD
KC Walsh I'm on Slack most days Send me a direct message (DM) on Slack Slack DM

*To join this channel, click on the "+" sign next to the "Channels", click on "browse channels", then type ph202_winter2021 into the search box and hit enter, select the channel and you'll be added!

You can also send a private message to an instructor on Slack if you have a question about a personal matter.

AsyncSync Study Bulletin Board


Overview

This is a place for students to find other students wanting to study outside of the already provided study groups and class activities. This is not intended as a replacement for existing study pods, but rather a supplemental resource for those seeking extra interactions. Traditionally this has been achieved through bulletin boards at the library and other study centers. Our goals in creating this system for connecting students are the following:

  • It must be voluntary and considered supplemental
  • It must require no additional management from the instructional staff (I'm sorry we already have so much structure to manage in this sequence, including formal group systems in place)
  • It must be user friendly so it's easy to access and post your interests
  • It must be organic and allow for students to come and go as they please
  • It should leverage already existing structure (Slack in this case)

We've setup a when2meet running weekly calendar. You can login and put down the hours for which you're interested in finding study partners. You can also see who has put down their interest at the times you are able to study. You can then contact them through a direct message group in Slack and finalize plans to meet. Then you all meet in a Slack DM group at the agreed time and start a Zoom session (you can do this by typing /zoom and hitting enter (twice) in any Slack channel or DM).

How to Engage

Please follow the steps below to ensure this system operates effeciently.

    Step 1Click Here to go to the OSU PH20x Study Bulletin Board.

    Step 2:  Under Sign In, put your ONID username as your name (this is the part of your OSU email address before .oregonstate.edu). Use a unique but rememberable password.

When2meet sign in

    Step 3:  Highlight all the times you are available and interested in studying with others. The first person to highlight a time is the point of contact for that time.

when2meet availability calendar

    Step 4:  After submitting your available you can check who else is available at times you can meet. Hover your mouse over the time of interest and it will show you who is available at that time. Send a direct message in Slack to the first person on that list, as they are contact person for that time.

when2meet connecting who is available

    Step 5:  In the direct message finalize plans to meet and study. Then use the direct message group as a place to meet. You can start a Zoom session on the fly from within the direct message group chat (or in any channel) by typing /zoom and hitting enter (twice). That will create a Join button that everyone can click on.

    Step 6:  Presumably there will be more than two people wanting to work together at a given time. If you send a direct message to the first person on the list, they will add you to the group direct message group. Then the group can grow.

    Step 7:  If you no longer want to engage with the Study Bulletin Board, you must log into it and remove the times you are available. You can also remove yourself from direct message group.

If the groups get too large, or there are other issues that arise, please contact KC Walsh in Slack or email (walshke@oregonstate.edu).

Calendar by Week

Week 1  |  Mar. 29th - Apr. 2nd

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
Su Introduction Tutorial Quiz <= must be completed first              
M Interference icon | SW.L2 | General Two Source Interference SW.L2.1 SW.L2.2  | sols Async SW.L2.3 SW.L2.4 | sols   No lab No week 1 recitation
W Continue SW.L2

Young's icon | WO.L1 | Young's Double Slit
WO.L1.1 WO.L1.2  | sols Async WO.L1.3 WO.L1.4 | sols      
W NO WEEK 1 Quiz                
F Continue WO.L1           RW 1    

Week 2  |  Apr. 5th - Apr. 9th

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
M Diffraction pattern icon | WO.L2 | Multi and Single Slit, Spectroscopy WO.L2.1 WO.L2.2 | sols Async WO.L2.3 WO.L2.4 | sols   Lab 1 Week 2 Rec
W Continue WO.L2

Bubbles icon | WO.L3 | Index of Refraction, Thin Film Interference
WO.L3.1 WO.L3.2 | sols Async WO.L3.3 WO.L3.4 | sols      
W Week 2 Quiz | sols                
F Continue WO.L3           RW 2    

Week 3  |  Apr. 12th - Apr. 16th

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
M Prism icon | RO.L1 | Rays, Reflection, Refraction, TIR, Dispersion RO.L1.1 RO.L1.2 | sols Async RO.L1.3 RO.L1.4 | sols   No Lab Week 3 Rec
W Diverging rays icon | RO.L2 | Formation of Images, Ray Tracing RO.L2.1 RO.L2.2 | sols Async RO.L2.3 RO.L2.4 | sols      
W Week 3 Quiz | sols                
F Lens icon | RO.L3 | Thin Lenses RO.L3.1 RO.L3.2 | sols Async RO.L3.3 RO.L3.4 | sols RW 3    

Week 4  |  Apr. 19th - Apr. 23rd

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
M Charges icon | CF.L1 | Micro-model of Charge, Q-transfer, Conductors vs. Insulators CF.L1.1 CF.L1.2 | sols Async CF.L1.3 CF.L1.4   Lab 2 Week 4 Rec
W Continue CF.L1

Electric force icon | CF.L2 | Electric Forces and Coulomb's Law
CF.L2.1 CF.L2.2 | sols Async CF.L2.3 CF.L2.4 | sols      
W Week 4 Quiz | sols                
F Continue CF.L2           RW 4    

Week 5  |  Apr. 26th - Apr. 30th

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
M Electric field icon | EF.L1 | Field Model, Charges in an Electric Field EF.L1.1 EF.L1.123 | sols Async EF.L1.3 EF.L1.4 | sols   Lab 3 Week 5 Rec
W Divergent field icon | EF.L2 | Electric Field from Point Charges EF.L2.1 EF.L2.123 | sols Async EF.L2.3 EF.L2.4 | sols      
W Week 5 Quiz | sols                
F Electric field pattern icon | EF.L3 | Electric Fields Patterns EF.L3.1 EF.L3.123 | sols Async EF.L3.3 EF.L3.4 | sols RW 5    

Week 6  |  May 3rd - May 7th

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
M Voltmeter icon | EP.L1 | Electric Potential and Potential Energy EP.L1.1 EP.L1.123 | sols Async EP.L1.3 EP.L1.4 | sols   Lab 4 Week 6 Rec
W Continue EP.L1

Topo icon | EP.L2 | EP Field Patterns and Motion of Charges
EP.L2.1 EP.L2.123 | sols Async EP.L2.3 EP.L2.4 | sols      
W Week 6 Quiz | sols                
F Continue EP.L1           RW 6    

Week 7  |  May 10th - May 14th

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
M Dipole electric field icon | EP.L3 | Connecting Electric Potential and Electric Field EP.L3.1 EP.L3.123 | sols Async EP.L3.3 EP.L3.4 | sols   No Lab No week 7 recitation
W Wire icon | RC.L1 | Micro-model of Charge flow, Resistance, Ohm's Law, Power RC.L1.1 RC.L1.123 | sols Async RC.L1.3 RC.L1.4 | sols      
W Week 7 Quiz | sols                
F Circuit icon | RC.L2 | Kirchoff's Laws RC.L2.1 RC.L2.123 | sols Async RC.L2.3 RC.L2.4 | sols RW 7    

Week 8  |  May 17th - May 21st

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
M Circuit machine icon | RC.L3 | Equivalent Circuits RC.L3.1 RC.L3.123 | sols Async RC.L3.3 RC.L3.4 | sols   Lab 5 Week 8 Rec
W Continue RC.L3

Magnetic field icon | MF.L1 | Magnetic Fields, Magnetism
MF.L1.1 MF.L1.123 | sols Async MF.L1.3 MF.L1.4 | sols      
W Week 8 Quiz | sols                
F Continue MF.L1           RW 8    

Week 9  |  May 24th - May 28th

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
M Magnet charges icon | MF.L2 | Magnetic Force, UCM MF.L2.1 MF.L2.123 | sols Async MF.L2.3 MF.L2.4 | sols   No Lab Week 9 Rec
W Continue MF.L2                
W Week 9 Quiz | sols                
F Windmill icon | MI.L1 | Motional EMF, Induced Currents MI.L1.1 MI.L1.123 | sols | Pre-recorded Lecture Async MI.L1.3 MI.L1.4 | sols RW 9    

Week 10  |  May 31st - Jun. 4th

Day Lecture Topic and Study Resources Pre-lecture Homework Lecture Template Async Lecture Post-lecture Homework Challenge Homework Refl. Write Lab Recitation
M Memorial Day                
W Flux capacitor icon | MI.L2 | Faraday and Lenz's Law MI.L2.1 MI.L2.123 | sols Async MI.L2.3 MI.L2.4 | sols   Lab 6 Week 10 Rec
W Week 10 Quiz | sols                
F Physics of Rock 'n' Roll           RW 10    

Finals Week  |  Jun. 7th - Jun. 11th

Tuesday, June 8th, 7:30 am - 9:20 am Format TBA

 

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