10 questions
Regarding "homework" in Physics(H), students will typically...
Never have any
Spend hours on homework every night!
Only need to study for tests
Finish up class prob sets & read a "physics book"
Which of the following is NOT a topic we'll explore in this Physics course?
Linear motion
Electricity and magnetism
Circular Motion & gravity
Nuclear Chemistry
Special Relativity & Quantum Mech
Will there be a comprehensive semester final in Physics?
Oh yeah
No way
Only if the students are bad
Only if the teacher is bad
We'll be learning most of the "physics" in this class by reading a textbook.
Yes, bring that text everyday
Mr. Martz only uses wikipedia
Reading, sometimes; texbook, no
Everything is hands-on, everyday
We just discussed rotational mechanics and you can't tell the difference between angular velocity, tangential velocity, and tangerine sorbet... you should:
Just let it marinade - you'll get it later
Ask your uncle - he took Physics in 1973
Ask a question in class! Right away
Google... "what is angstrom veloster"
You missed a Physics class... you should:
Call Mr. Martz on his cell
Ask next class, "did I miss anything?"
Talk to your friends about what we did
Use the web-agenda - check Schoology
Complain at the end of the unit that your poor test grade was because you missed some class two weeks ago.
Pick the one we will NOT be doing in Physics this year...
Science circuit booth
Unit tests & semester final
Physics book report
Learning awesome stuff!
Trick question; we're doing all of these.
What would happen if Mr. Martz finds your written work matches another student's?
Nothing - you were "working in a group"
Public humiliation
In School Suspension
Zero on assignment
You bomb a test... you can...
Bribe Mr. Martz to get a B+... Caramel Macchiato
Do "test corrections" to get an A
Just get a good grade on the final - it overrides the rest of your grades
Do a "portfolio" for that unit to improve grades
Regarding "late work"
Due dates are just "suggestions"
Turn it in for 1/2 credit
No late work... ever
No late work - mostly