Graph paper with physics spelled out in pictures representative of physics.

Welcome to PHYS 141

What is Parallel Pedagogy?:
Instead of learning concepts in isolation from each other, we will introduce the four "lenses" of mechanics (momentum, energy, forces, motion) together on the first day. Starting simply with one-dimensional motion, we build in complexity week by week. This is a way of learning physics that is similar to the way we learned our first language.

See the Syllabus (in the navigation menu) for other course details and information.
I wrote a short Text/Work book for the class. It has about a tenth the amount of text as standard textbooks. It's short and I'll give you each chapter in class. So, I expect everyone to read each section and write all over it before we address the topic in class. This guide is short enough to read, so please make a commitment to do that!

Two cross-listed classes Winter, 2022
- PHYS 141-08 General Physics I
  - MTWR, 12:10pm-1:00pm,
  - Science North, 053-213
- PHYS 141-10 General Physics I
  - MTWR, 2:10pm-3:00pm,
  - Science North, 053-206
Format: In-person flipped classroom
Past Classes: 141 Fall 2021, 141, Winter 2021, access to all past classes and 141 resources.
Pete Schwartz, Cal Poly Physics, About me, directory of all my classes, Solar Electric Cooking Research
- Office Hours (outside building 53 on the concrete square): MTW at 1:10 PM, Tuesday at 3:10, and Wednesdays at 11:10.
- Extra office hours from Professor Jenn Klay: Zoom - Mon 2-3pm, Tue 10-11am
  https://calpoly.zoom.us/j/85631470677?pwd=Snp0Q3JUdjRwbXlsbTBHbkZsODZldz09#success
- Email: pschwart@calpoly.edu,
- Office: Baker Science, 180-608
- Office Phone: 805-756-1220.

Course Schedule (keep checking for updates)
Week/Module	Topics	Assignments [Due Dates]
Week 1	Getting to know each other and the learning method; Introduction to the four "lenses"	Introduce Yourself Discussion [M 1/3] Short Survey Day 1 [M 1/3] Problem Set #1 [T 1/4], PS#1 Solutions [T 1/4] Weekly Assessment #1 [W 1/5] Asmt 1 questions, Asmt 1 solutions Videos [Daily] Week 1 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 4 [R 1/6]
Week 2	How to set up a problem, getting used to using lenses, first video project	Short Survey Day 5 [M 1/10] Problem Set #2 [T 1/11] PS #2 Solutions [T/11] Weekly Assessment #2 [W 1/12] Videos [Daily] Week 2 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 8 [R 1/13]
Week 3	MLK Jr, Day (No class on Monday) Vectors, Video Analysis, Springs, Potential Energy Graphs	MONDAY IS A HOLIDAY - NO CLASS Problem Set #3 submission website Problem Set #3 [T 1/18], and improved Assessment #2 Weekly Assessment #3 [W 1/19] Videos [Daily] Week 3 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 12 [R 1/20] Anonymous Week 3 Check-in [F 1/21] Video Project #1 [Sat 1/22]
Week 4	Vector Review, Changing Reference Frames, Elastic Collisions, Friction	Short Survey Day 13 [M 1/24] Problem Set #4 [T 1/25] Weekly Assessment #4 [W 1/26] Videos [Daily] Week 4 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 16 [R 1/27]
Week 5	Four Lenses for Rotational Motion, Torque, Moment of Inertia, Statics, Empathy	Short Survey Day 17 [M 1/31] Problem Set #5 [T 2/1] Weekly Assessment #5 [W 2/2] Videos [Daily] Week 5 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 20 [R 2/3]
Week 6	Angular Momentum, Gravity, Centripetal Acceleration, Loop the loop	Short Survey Day 21 [M 2/7] Empathy Self Intervention [M 2/7] Problem Set #6 [T 2/8] Weekly Assessment #6 [W 2/9] Videos [Daily] Week 6 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 24 [R 2/10]
Week 7	Satellites, Systems, Parallel Axis Theorem	Short Survey Day 25 [M 2/14] Problem Set #7 [T 2/15] Weekly Assessment #7 [W 2/16] Videos [Daily] Week 7 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 28 [R 2/17]
Week 8	Presidents' Day (No class on Monday) Components, Second Video Project	MONDAY IS A HOLIDAY - NO CLASS Video Project #2 Proposal [M 2/21] Problem Set #8 [T 2/22] Weekly Assessment #8 [W 2/23] Videos [Daily] Week 8 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 32 [R 2/24]
Week 9	Angular Momentum, Precession	Short Survey Day 33 [M 2/28] Anonymous Week 9 Check-in [M 2/28] Problem Set #9 [T 3/1] Weekly Assessment #9 [W 3/2] Videos [Daily] Week 9 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 36 [R 3/3] Video Project #2 [Sat 3/5]
Week 10	Trig, Kinematic Formulas, Review	Short Survey Day 37 [M 3/7] Problem Set #10 [T 3/8] Weekly Assessment #10 [W 3/9] Videos [Daily] Week 10 Reading Discussions [Daily] Short Survey Day 40 [R 3/10] Anonymous Course Evaluation [F 3/11] Farewell Forum [F 3/11]
Finals	Celebration of Learning	Problem Set #11 [M 3/14] Final Exam: Tuesday 7:10 PM - 10:00 PM: - noon class is in 53-202, and the 2:00 class is in 53-206

As I try to improve the class, I am keeping Notes to Self