Class 4, 1/20/04, Summary    


*1: Hierarchy of matter
*2: Types of Energies
*3: Four Fundamental Forces and their order of strengh
*4: Reiterated two basic principles with which how the universe operates, as established mathematically and experimentally in the 20th century.
*5. Introduced four laws of thermodynamics (the study of many-body systems, for example, air, liquids, and solids).



Preview
* First, we will discuss Chapter 1 of TB2 and Chapter 4 of TB1.
* Then, we will continue to discuss and finish Chapter 3 of TB1, which than ties nicely with Chapter 5 on Newton's Universal Laws of Gravity, which will be started in Class 5, 1/22/04.
* Graded HW1 will be handed out at the end of the class.

Directives:
* Students can attend more than one discussion sections and switch discussion section. If you do, please let Mr. Tappel know at the attended section.
* Class web page is now linked at http://my.ucdavis.edu/  for all sections, thanks to the suggestion of Catherine Cleary.
* Please make sure that the Syllabus is clear to you (especially, in view of the fact that Quiz 1 will be on 1/29/04). If not, please ask Professor Chau for clarification.
* Please make sure that the "What, How, and Why" of this course are clear to you. If not, please discuss them with Professor Chau, best by sending her an e-mail.
 

Please read the following before you fill out the sign-up sheet.

Sign-up items (We will follow this routine notations from now on. Please have the answers ready before class.)
* Syl: Mark Y (Yes.), N (No.), or 0 (not yet read) to the question, "Is the Syllabus clear to you?" If N, please ask Professor Chau for clarification, best by sending her an e-mail. If 0, please read before the next class and mark a cross over the 0. (By then, it will be in blue, just a reminder.)
* Cl 3,4:  Mark Y (Yes.), N (No.), or 0 (not yet read) to the question, "Are the Summary & Preview of Class 3 & class 4 clear to you?" If N, please ask Professor Chau for clarification, best by sending her an e-mail. If 0, please read before the next class and mark a cross over the 0. (By then, it will be in blue, just a reminder.)
* TB1: Mark the number of pages read of Week2 reading assignment of TB1.
* TB2 : Mark the number of pages read of Week2 reading assignment of TB2.
* Initial.