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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
Finish Labs
New teams - 3 total
Brenna, Andy A, Andy B
ZZ, Owen, Nick
Michael, Brian, Erin
20% of grade is participation
Homework assignments past due will no longer be accepted after next class, which is the end of the marking period
Reminder: 4 points per day late penalty: Division Late Policy
Video:(about 7 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4
Handout with data for electrolytic capacitors
n Finish lab
n No class
Ø Each question worth 1 point each, each extra credit worth 1 point each
Ø Grades ranged from 76 to 100
n Rest of assignments graded and returned
Ø Most of points lost were for being late (division policy is 4 points per day - see not on site)
Ø AS 8-1: only the first problem graded - how to handle ground was not covered - will be covered this week
n Finish the lab
n Solar Energy video: 28 minutes: http://www.altestore.com/store/webinar/Educational-Video-Solar-Electricity-Basics-w6053/
n Visit to solar array facility on campus
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n The schedule: We are behind - snow, etc, also missing 3 days in April because of ISAS - let's try and get back on schedule
n Review of Chapter 9: Magnetism
n Demonstrations
Ø Magnetic field lines
Ø N and S poles of a magnet using a Google compass
Ø Generation of current using magnet and wire (Faraday's discovery)
n Video: 15 minutes
Relays: Chapter 9: Magnetism
Motors: Chapter 11 (DC) and 13 (AC)
Transformers: Chapter 12: Transformers
n Read chapter 10, Generators for next class
Ø HW 4-1
Ø I will summarize the chapter and then we will do some labs starting with chapter 9
No Class
n The schedule: We are behind - snow, etc, also missing 3 days in April because of ISAS - let's try and get back on schedule
n Demonstrations
Ø Magnetic field lines
Ø N and S poles of a magnet using a Google compass
Ø Generation of current using magnet and wire (Faraday's discovery)
n Video: 15 minutes
Relays: Chapter 9: Magnetism
Motors: Chapter 11 (DC) and 13 (AC)
Transformers: Chapter 12: Transformers
n Read chapter 10, Generators for next class
Ø HW 4-1
Ø I will summarize the chapter and then we will do some labs starting with chapter 9
n Read Chapter 11: DC Motors for next class
n Generators: Chapter 10
Ø Generators concept
Ø Hydroelectric power video: http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/phy03_vid_hooverelec/
n DC motors: Chapter 11
Ø DC Motors concept
Ø DC motors demonstration
n Read Chapter 11: DC Motors for next class
n HW 4-2
n Work on assignments
Ø HW 4-1: Due today
Ø HW 4-2: Due 3-30
Ø HW 4-3: Due 3-31
n Types of ground
Ø Earth
Ø Electrical
n Voltage Divider Circuits
Ø Later chapter
Ø I will cover next class
n Read chapter 12: Transformers for next class
n AC Video, about 100 minutes, covers topics in
Ø Chapter 13: AC Motors
Ø Chapter 14: Inductance and RL circuits
Ø Chapter 15: Capacitance and RC circuits
n Relays (and solenoids)
Ø Relays: An Introduction, 1 minute, 32 seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_IJVK0TSUQ&feature=relmfu
Ø How relays work: 1 minute, 27 seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz4X5umfNkQ&NR=1
Ø Relays: How to Wire, 3 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkG22KgciwY
n HW 4-3
n HW 4-4 (due next Tuesday)
No Class