ASSIGNMENTS FOR GSP-1010 GENERAL SCIENCE PHYSICS
Assignment Date ASSIGNMENT
Number Due
1. 8/26 Introduction --Read Syllabus and look over schedule. Get textbook Inquiry into
Physics, 6th ed., GSP 1010 Lab Manual (2209-2010 edition) and obtain Web Assign
on-line or at the bookstore. (The on-line cost is less than at the bookstore)
2. 8/27 Modeling and first half of the Big Bang Model -- Read over lecture notes and the
first half of the reference pages given in the schedule.
3. 8/28 Big Bang Model -- Read over the remaining lecture notes and remaining reference
pages given on the Schedule.
4. 9/1 Read Ch. 1 p. 12-25. Start Web Assign assignment for Ch. 1
5. 9/3 Continue WebAssign for Ch. 1, read the remaining pages for Ch. 1 p. 26-36.
6. 9/4 Study Modeling and the Big Bang Model notes for a quiz (Wed 9th)at the beginning of
class. The quiz will have five items: definitions, fill in the blanks or multiple
choice and one problem.
7. 9/8 Begin Reading of Chapter 2 p. 46-59. Start Web Assign assignment for Ch. 2
8. 9/9 First Quiz at beginning of class. Material: Major Ideas in Modeling and the Big Bang
Model.
9. 9/10 Read remaining part of Ch 2. p. 60-76.
10. 9/11 Study for Quiz 2 on Ch. 1 and 2 at the beginning of class on Wednesday (16th) Read
Ch 3 p. 86-98.
11. 9/15 Continue studying for Quiz 2 on Wed (16th) and
Start WebAssign assignment for Ch. 3 and read Ch. 3 p. 99-110.
12. 9/17 Read Ch. 3 from p. 111-122.
13. 9/18 Read Ch. 5.from p. 172-177, 188-192, 198 and Ch. 6 from p. 216-227.
14. Early part of week of 9/21 Attend Hour Review.
15. 9/22 Begin Web Assign assignments for Ch.5 and 6. Read Ch. 6 p. 228-240 and 246-251.
16. 9/23-24 Study for Hour Test(on Friday the 25th)
17. 9/24 Hour Test. There will be 50 items on the test similar to the questions on the quizes
Problems will count for more credit, they will count for two or three questions. You
may use the First Exam Sheet during the test.
18. 9/25 Read Ch 7. p. 258-265.
19. 9/29 Read Ch.7. p. 266-271, Start ch. 7 WebAssign.
20. 10/2 Read Ch.7 p.272-280.
21. 10/3 Read Ch. 7 p.281-284.
22. 10/6 Read Ch.8 p.290-304(top) (Magnetism and Electromagnetism)
Start Ch. 8 WebAssign.
23. 10/8 Study for Quiz 3 on Chapters 6 and 7 (Friday 9 Oct).
Continue reading Ch.8 p.304-319.
24. 10/9 Quiz 3 at the beginning of the period.
25. 10/9 Read Ch.10 p.388-407. Start abbreviated Ch. 10 WebAssign.
26. 10/9 Begin studying for Final Exam.
27. 10/12 Continue studying for Final Exams
28. 10/8 and 10/12 Attend final exam review. 7 PM Thursday CAP 108
Also 4PM and 7 PM CAP 112 Monday 12 Oct.
29. 10/14 Take final exam 7:00- 9:00 AM If you need extra time,
I will be there at 6:45 AM.
2009-10-06