Topics for today:

  • First day introduction: review of syllabus and expectations.
  • Class roster and student introductions.
  • Time permitting, some listening examples.

 

Topics for the next lecture:

  • Basic physical quantities and laws.
  • Measurement units for distance, time, mass, frequency, force, energy, power, etc.
  • Also, begin to understand vibration in simple mass-spring systems.
  • Reading Assignment: Read chapter 3 from the Strong textbook.   You may, of course, also read through chapters 1 and 2.