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WELCOME!. Our First Day. STUDENT DATA SHEET. Name (“Nickname”) [pronunciation hints] Banner ID Math & Science Background Academic Major Career Goals Telephone Number(s) Email Address Free Space. LECTURE OUTLINE. The Scientific Method Measurements & Unit Conversions
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WELCOME! Our First Day
STUDENT DATA SHEET • Name (“Nickname”) [pronunciation hints] • Banner ID • Math & Science Background • Academic Major • Career Goals • Telephone Number(s) • Email Address • Free Space
LECTURE OUTLINE • The Scientific Method • Measurements & Unit Conversions • Significant Figures • Classification of Matter
SOME TERMINOLOGY • Observation – Use of the senses, or extensions thereof, to acquire information about natural phenomena • Hypothesis – A tentative explanation of natural phenomena • Experiment – An observation of natural phenomena carried out in a controlled manner
About Experiments • “Good” data is reproducible • Rational conclusions can be drawn from reproducible data
SOME TERMINOLOGY • Theory – A tested explanation of natural phenomena. • Law – A concise statement or mathematical equation about natural phenomena. A summary of patterns seen in large collections of data. Usually has broad applicability.
SOME TERMINOLOGY • Scientific Method – The general process of acquiring, testing, and refining information about natural phenomena.