PHYS 102
“In the Real World” Discussion Topics
You may choose your topic of discussion*,providedit is germane to the conceptscovered in this module.
Construct an engaging 3-paragraph initial post that ties one or more of the module’s concepts to the real world. The paragraphs should address the following points:
- Paragraph 1: Outline a general definition and description of the physics concepts/topics you have chosen to discuss*, referencing this week’s readings on the topics, as appropriate. Include descriptive features (as applicable) about the physics concepts – dependent factors, relevant terminology, conventions, common units of measure, etc.
- Paragraph 2: Summarize one or more impacts of thephysics concept(s) to aviation operations.
- Paragraph 3: You have two options for this paragraph:
- Provide a real example, from an article or documented report (aircraft performance, incidents or accidents, for example), of the aviation impact of this physics concept.
- Give us “your take” on the relevance and importance of this topicfrom your own perspective, by providing personal points of view or related experiences.
*Consider the following as good topic “starters” for discussion:
- What were your “Aha!” moments as you worked through the material?
- How does this module’s content relate to your professional career? Personal life?
- How does this module’s content relate to current events?
- Did you more deeply explore a topic only covered lightly in the course materials? What did you discover?
- What concepts (learning objectives) did you struggle with? What resources helped you overcome this hurdle?
NOTE: you may use one or more of the above (but not all) as primers to formulate your initial discussion post.
