The official description of this course is as follows: “The first course in an algebra-based two-semester sequence covering the major areas of physics. Topics include kinematics, statics, dynamics, energy, with topics in electricity/magnetism as time permits. Understanding of concepts is built through guided- discovery laboratory sessions integrated into lecture in a studio format” (UNE School of Math & Physical Sci Department).

This course was an introduction to physics, and focused on generalized subtopics of this field of science. As an example for work preformed in this course, I decided to include a lab outline packet that is required for each experiment the class preforms. This outline in particular is from the electrical charge unit where my classmates and I preformed the ”Charge the Line” experiment. This lab acted as a hands-on visual for understanding how electrical charge works in the real world. To comprehend how electrical force is dependent of the separation distances, my lab partner and I tested how the electrical force acting on two balloons would increase/decrease by moving them closer and further from each other. From information gathered, we were able to plot and linearize data, create specific and generic math models, diagrammatic models, as well as draw conclusions about the relationship between force and separation distance.

This sample of our work is a great representation of how this course is taught; it is very hands-on and utilizes visuals and examples to portray complicated information to students in a cohesive and comprehensive way. Analogous with this is the teaching style of this course professor, Dr. Weller; he is very organized and methodical in his ways, and is excellent at making complex topics understandable. The lab outlines are symbolic of this, as they not only provide structure and organization for the experiments, but they also help students understand the material they are researching.