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An outline of topics to be addressed each day is presented below. This list is not complete; additional items are covered for most classes. If students are absent, they should consult these pages and check with the instructor concerning material missed.
LAST MONTH
n 9th grade students not in class
n Lab 3-3
No Class: Snow
No Class: Snow
n No Class - read chapter 7: Parallel Circuits
n HW 3-7
n Quiz will be next Monday
n Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits - analysis
A 5 ohm resistor in series with two 8 ohm resistors in parallel
A 2 ohm resistor in series with a 4 ohm and a 6 ohm resistor in parallel
n Lab 3-3 (complete)
n HW 3-7
n Read chapter 8: Combination Circuits (Series-Paralel)
n HW 3-8
n Reminder: Quiz will be next Monday on all material covered to date - chapters 1 through 8 and the assignments
n Work on assignments
n Video: Direct Current - good review of lot of the material covered to date
n HW 3-8 due today
n Will discuss solution of HW assignments 3-6 through 3-8 next class (Monday). Submit ones missing today
n Lab 3-4 and preview of next few labs (3-5 through 3-7)
n No Class
n Will be gone Thursday and Friday - work on assignments.
n Power
Ø Next week we will have a further lesson on power - this time focusing on solar - followed by a trip to the solar array on campus
Ø One of the construction - soldering labs will include a solar powered vehicle
n The quiz has been postponed because of my absence later this week - will announce a date later.
n General lab procedures
Ø Safety is always the primary concern - follow instructions (no power until circuit completed, etc)
Ø Unless told otherwise, always carry all bags etc from the lab - we will typically not return to the computer science lab after the electronics lab.
Ø Always carry your text to the lab - I will not answer all questions on topics that we have covered or were in your reading assignments
n CHECK STATUS OF ASSIGNMENTS IN MY NOTEBOOK BEFORE GOING TO THE LAB - SOME STUDENTS ARE MISSING ASSIGNMENTS, 4 POINTS PER DAY
n More on sources of electricity (covered batteries earlier)
Ø introduction to nuclear power: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFRs55n6zAA
Ø fossil fuels
n Issue one additional nine-volt battery per team plus an additional connector - each team now has a total of four
n Lab 3-5 and preview of next few labs - observe due dates posted along with the assignments.
n Lab 3-5
n Substitute - work on assignments
Ø New assignment 3-9 or
Ø Past assignments you have not submitted
Brenna and Erin missing lab 3-4
Andy A and Andy B missing exercise 3-8
Erin missing exercises 3-6, 3-7, and 3-8
No Class
No class
Substitute - work on assignments
n Quiz on Friday, day 6 - will cover material through chapter 8 - combination circuits
n Finish Lab
n Review items for quiz next class
n Quiz
n No Class
n Soldering Lab