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3-D Spreadsheet Simulation of a Modern Particle Detector 
Student worksheet associated with spreadsheet simulation. 

Dr. Scott's AAPT (American Association of Physics Teachers) talk during the summer of 1999 in San Antonio.  The topic of his talk was Using Science Fiction Movies As An Instructional Tool.
Science Curriculum Goals at Odds With Academia Supported Pseudoscience, Forum on Education article (APS national newsletter)
American Physical Society public web site

Fermi Questions Science Olympiad Event

Fermi Questions from the Wisconsin State Science Olympiad 2007 (held at UW-Stout on 3/31/07).
Fermi Questions Rules for the Wisconsin Science Olympiad 2007
Fermi Questions from the Wisconsin Science Olympiad 2006 (held in Madison, WI)
Fermi Questions from the Regional Science Olympiads (in Wisconsin) in 2006

Bulletin Board (Most web related activity for this course will happen at the D2L web site.)

University Physics I, Spring 2008

Softball Throw
(for discussion)

Review - Vector Addition

First Day Handouts

University Physics I Syllabus
Lab Syllabus (Section 2, Dr. Scott's section)
Example Lab Report (Section 2, Dr. Scott's section)

Course Textbook Web Site

University Physics I
Listed in sequence as covered in course.  Click on the topic to perform a Google search (of just EDU sites) of that topic.

Math Review, Scalars, Vectors
Kinematics (i.e. how things move)
Newton's Laws of Motion (i.e. why things move)
Gravity
Friction
Work/Energy (Kinetic and Potential)
Center of Mass
Moment of Inertia
Rotational Kinematics
Torque
Rotational Kinetics
Force Equilibrium
Momentum
Angular Momentum
Oscillatory Motion (Simple Harmonic Oscillator)
Fluid Mechanics
Ideal Gas
Laws of Thermodynamics
Thermal Properties of Matter
Science Philosophy

University Physics II
Listed in sequence as covered in course.  Click on the topic to perform a Google search (of just EDU sites) of that topic.

Waves
Sound, Sound Intensity
Resonance
Electrostatics, Coulomb's Law
Electric Field
Electric Potential
DC Circuits, Ohm's Law, Resistivity
Electrical Wiring, Electrical Safety
Magnetic Field
Force On Charges Moving In a Magnetic Field
Magnetic Materials
Faraday's Law
Capacitors, Inductors
AC Circuits
Maxwell's Equations
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Reflection, Refraction (Geometrical Optics)
Diffraction, Interference (Physical Optics)
Quantum Theory
Relativity

On-line Physics Courses

HyperPhysics, Georgia State University by C.R. Nave
UW-Stout Physic's Department Web Links to On-line Physics Courses (Other Interesting Web Links)
List of On-line Physics Courses, World Lecture Hall, University of Texas at Austin
General Physics, City University of Hong Kong
Misconceptions in Physics, University of Dallas
Electricity and Magnetism, Dr. J. Soha, University of the West Indies
Electricity and Magnetism for Engineers, University of Delaware
General Physics I, D. Carlsmith, UW-Madison
Modern Physics, Prof. Steve Pollock, Colorado University
Physics Problem Sets, University of Oregon
Physics Lecture Notes, Cuyahoga Community College
The Light Cone, A course for non-science majors on the topic of relativity, Syracuse University
Nuclear and Particle Physics, Niels Walet, UMIST, Manchester, U.K

Engineering Web Links

Statics and Strengths of Materials, UW-Stout

Simulations/Animations

Physics Animations, Shockwave Player (excellent graphics and collection)
Calculus Graphics
for the Classroom
Animations Developed by Dr. Scott
TIPTOP Physics Virtual Laboratory
Lunar Lander (JAVA computer game), Excellent application of Newton's Laws.
Simulations for Newton's Laws of Motion (JAVA), Andrew Duffy, Boston University
Tutorials and Exercises (some simulations), mainly Newton's Laws, Ian Littlewood
Graph Plotting Program
Virtual Physics Laboratory, University of Oregon

Review Questions

Physics Exam Archive with answers, University of Purdue

Physics Demonstrations/Shows

David Willey, University of Pittsburgh
Daryl Taylor