Module 3

Main Progression - Gravitation and Electricity, two of the fundamental forces in nature.

Review & Preview - Take a tour of General Chemistry from beginning to end. Review the structure of General Chemistry and the main ideas throughout the discipline.

Knowledge Mapping - Compare and contrast the gravitational and and electrostatic forces. Integrate these forces within the understanding of mechanics. Discuss the concepts of electrostatic force in such a way as to begin illuminating chemistry (keeping quantum mechanics in mind).

Verbal Reasoning and Essay - Review the types of Verbal Reasoning questions and take a Verbal Reasoning practice exam. Analyze your performance. Write an essay.

Main Progression

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Assignments

Orient yourself to the basic terminology and conceptual space of Gravitation before proceeding with the rest of your assignments. Browse the terminology and images within your Learning System Book, complete the basic terms Crossword Puzzle (Solution) and perform an online drill at the Question Server.. Study the Concept and Question cards for Gravitation from the Learning System for Physics. Reinforce with the brief conceptual discussion in Examkrackers Physics pp 23-24 Perform the problems in the Gravitation Practice Items. Here is the Answer Key. Also perform problems 33,35,38 pp 23-24 in Examkrackers Physics. Review the Gravitation external resources within the Learning Center. HyperPhysics is especially good for gravitation.

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Goals

	Memorize the Law of Universal Gravitation. (Knowing the value of the gravitational constant is not important).
	Demonstrate the ability to solve basic quantitative problems involving gravitational force.
	Develop an understanding of how an 'inverse square law' force operates in a basic, intuitive way.
	Be able to describe the concept of gravitational field and understand how to conceptualize the field as a force per unit mass. Also be able to conceptualize the gravitational field as an acceleration.
	Build the skill to imaginatively visualize changes in the gravitational potential energy between two masses. Understand the 'binding energy' of a gravitational system. Master the related concept of escape velocity.
	Demonstrate the capability of applying the kinematics and dynamics of uniform circular motion along with the Law of Universal Gravitation to solve problems of circular orbit.
	Understand how to use Kepler's Laws to predict basic behaviors of orbiting bodies.

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Orient yourself to the model systems and terminology of Electricity before proceeding with the rest of your assignments. Browse the terminology and images within your Learning System Book, complete the basic terms Crossword Puzzle (Solution) and perform an online drill at the Question Server.. Master the Concept and Question cards for Electricity from the Learning System for Physics. Read the Examkrackers Physics discussion on Electricity, pp. 115-120, the Electrostatics section of lecture 7. Perform the Electrostatic Force Practice Items. Here is the Answer Key. Save the Examkrackers Physics problems on Electrostatic Force for later in the course when we revisit this topic. Finish your Main Progression work on Electricity with a review tour of the Electricity external resources in the Learning Center.

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Goals

	Memorize Coulomb's Law and achieve a good comfort level solving basic quantitative problems involving arrangements of static charges.
	Master the basic concept of the electric field. Be able to explain the meaning of a 'newton per coulomb'
	Develop the capability to produce the graphical representation of the electrical fields for point charges, dipoles and charged parallel plates.
	Be able to model the potential energy changes in electrostatic systems of like and unlike charges. Understand the meaning of the 'binding energy'.
	Be able to explain the meaning of 'electric potential' or 'voltage' and explain what it means to say that 'a volt is a joule per coulomb'.
	Understand capacitance not only in the context of traditional capacitors but also in a general sense of capacitance as describing the relationship between the potential function and the geometry of a charge distribution.

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Review & Preview

 

Knowledge Mapping

 

Verbal Reasoning

Assignments

Revisit the WikiPremed treatment of Verbal Reasoning on the MCAT. Read Lecture 2 in Examkrackers Verbal Reasoning and take the 2nd In-Class Exam. Go through the test you completed. Label every question by type in the margin: Main Idea, Author's Tone, Thematic Extension, Specific Inference, or Facts & Information. Which types seem to be giving the most problems? In the ones you missed, how do your chosen answers differ from the correct answers?

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Goals

	Remember the five main types of Verbal Reasoning questions. Main Idea Author's Tone Thematic Extension Specific Inference Facts & Information
Verbal Reasoning Tip of the Week The test-writers will almost never have you choose an irresponsible point of view as 'correct'. If an answer choice represents a radical opinion or is very negative, you can eliminate it. A cardinal rule for the test-writers is 'do not offend'.

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Essay

MECHANICS AND WAVES		Course Modules
	Kinematics Newton's Laws Work, Energy, and Power Momentum and Impulse
	Rotation Harmonic Motion Elastic Properties of Solids Fluid Mechanics Waves
FUNDAMENTAL FORCES
* * *	Gravitation Electricity
THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER
	Atomic Theory Periodic Properties The Chemical Bond Intermolecular Forces
	Functional Groups in Organic Chemistry Stereochemistry
THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS
	Temperature and Heat Flow The Ideal Gas and Kinetic Theory The First Law of Thermodynamics Stoichiometry Thermochemistry
	The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Heat Engines Chemical Thermodynamics and the Equilibrium State The States of Matter The Physical Properties of Organic Compounds Chemical Kinetics
SOLUTIONS AND AQUEOUS SYSTEMS
	Water Solutions Acids and Bases Organic Acids and Bases
ORGANIC REACTION CHEMISTRY
	Nucleophiles and Electrophiles Intramolecular Cationic Rearrangements Reactions with Radical Intermediates Conjugated π Systems and Aromaticity Reactions of Alkanes Reactions of Alkenes Reactions of Alkynes Reactions of Alkyl Halides Reactions of Allylic and Benzylic Conjugation Reactions of Aromatic Compounds Reactions of Alcohols and Ethers Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones Reactions of Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives Reactions of Amines Reactions of Organic Phosphorus Compounds Reactions of Organic Sulfur Compounds
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BIOMOLECULES
	Proteins Carbohydrates Nucleic Acids Lipids
THE CELL
	Biological Membranes The Prokaryotic Cell The Eukaryotic Cell
BIOENERGETICS AND BIOSYNTHESIS
	Coordination Chemistry Oxidation/Reduction Oxidation/Reduction in Organic Chemistry Electrochemistry Bioenergetics and Cellular Respiration Photosynthesis  optional for MCAT Integration of Metabolism
GENETICS & REPRODUCTION
	Gene Expression Cellular Reproduction Mendelian Genetics Recombination and Mutation The Molecular Biology Laboratory Human Genetics
DIVERSITY OF LIFE
	Viruses Monera Protista  taxonomy optional for MCAT Fungi Plants  optional for MCAT Animals  taxonomy optional for MCAT Animal Development and Embryology
	Mammalian Tissues and Histology
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
	The Nervous System Sensory Systems The Endocrine System The Musculoskeletal System The Cardiovascular System Blood The Respiratory System The Lymphatic System and Immunity The Urinary System The Digestive System and Nutrition The Reproductive System
POPULATION BIOLOGY
	Evolution Ecology
ELECTROMAGNETISM, LIGHT, AND MODERN PHYSICS
	Electricity DC Current Magnetism Electomagnetic Induction AC Current
	The Properties of Light Geometric Optics Wave Optics
	Modern Physics  relativity optional for MCAT Molecular Spectroscopy
	Molecular Spectroscopy Nuclear Physics
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