Orientation for Physics

for Engineers (Lec)

Class
Mr. Carlo Angelo Pelotenia

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Before anything else…
General Orientation for Online Class

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Two types of Online Learning
Synchronous Meeting Asynchronous Meeting
• Real-time interaction • Self-paced
• Class participation and spontaneous feedback from • Activities/tasks to be done offline/online
professor and peers • Consultation via email, comment section on MS
• Comparable to traditional classroom Teams, or chat
• Recorded class, voice message, video, webinar

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 Netiquette Guidelines

• NO YELLING, PLEASE • Set a respectful tone

• Sarcasm can (and will) backfire • Submit files the right way
• Don’t abuse the chat box • Read first
• Attempt to find your own • Think before you type
answer • Be kind and professional
• Stop ... grammar time!

https://www.rasmussen.edu/student-experience/college-life/netiquette-guidelines-every-online-student-needs-to-know/ 4
Reminders during Synchronous
Meetings
1. Always be ON TIME.
2. Keep your audio muted unless there’s an instruction from the professor to unmute and participate from the discussion.
3. Submit related questions using the discussion box.
4. Keep the discussion box away from personal conversations.
5. Read previous posted questions to avoid flooding in the discussion box.
6. When you are requested to turn on your video, please do so. Make sure you have safe background before turning on
the video to avoid embarrassing and/or scandalous situation.

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continuation…
7. Use the “Raise Your Hand” option and wait to be acknowledged during discussions.
8. Be brief and concise.
9. Remember to say “Please” and “Thank You” when asking for help.
10. Reach out to your professor if you have questions/issues.
11. Do not leave the conference call until it is necessary.

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Reminders during Asynchronous
Meetings
• Asynchronous meetings are not necessarily be present online.
• You are expected to accomplish the tasks during the scheduled meeting set by the registrar.
• All activities have time limit.
• You are strategically given with ample amount of time to finish the task, therefore, NO EXTENSION for the deadlines.
• If you have questions/concerns, address it during the specified time. Professors have classes and personal activities other
than your class. Please be mindful and respectful.

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Examination Protocols

• Any exam will be conducted through online, rather by using MS Forms or by Google
Forms or Quizizz.
• Any exam that require problem solving will be given enough time to solve and
compile their solutions.
• Let’s practice honesty all together! Everything’s online now and cheating has never
been so easy until now.
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Physics for Engineers as
subject matter

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Course
Overview

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Course
Overview

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Course
Overview

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 Preliminary Exam 15%

Midterm Exam 15%

Finals 15%
Course Weekly Short Quiz 15%
Grading Problem Sets 20%

Sample Sets (Assignment) 15%

Attendance/Class Participation 5%

Total 100%
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Major Exams

•Preliminary Exam (5 week)

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•Midterm (10 week)

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•Final Exam (15 week)

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Major Exams

Exams component:
• Multiple Choice - 30 items
• Problem Solving - 5 problems, choose only 2, worth 10
points each. Extra problems will be
serve as additional points, if you got it
correct.
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Major Exams

•For Examinations, the Google/MS Forms/Quizizz will contain

instructions. Please read the instruction carefully.
•The main exam, composed of 30-item multiple choice and
5-item problem set in which you only required to choose at
least 2 problems.
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Major Exams

•Solution must be uploaded in the given space where you can upload the
file. The format must be PDF. Please convert your files in this file format.
•Your solution in the problem solving MUST FOLLOW the guidelines for
sample set for problem set.
•The examination duration is only 2.5 hours, leaving a 30-minute interval
for online submission.
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Major Exams

•Failure to submit the exam within 15 minutes after the 3-hr

period must consult directly to me using MS Teams, and explain
the difficulties in submitting the solution. With sufficient and valid
reasons, considerations will be applied. The student must still
submit his/her solution once granted with consideration.

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Major Exams

•Any student who will not take the exam prior to the time and date
specified by the instructor MUST explain his/her side why he/she
will not be able to take the exam. Once the explanation was
deemed valid, he/she can take the exam. Any other instances for
avoiding or skipping the exam will be prohibited.
•If handwritten, please write legibly.
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 8.5”

Example:
Name: Date:
Font style: Course, Yr, Section: Subject: Student Information
SEGOE UI, Bold
Midterm Examination
typeface, font
size 18 Item #1:

[Problem Statement]

[Given]

Font style [STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTION]

SEGOE UI,
font size Body/Content
12
11.0”

If handwritten,
PLEASE WRITE
LEGIBLY.

[Answer: PLEASE BOX YOUR FINAL ANSWER HERE]

PLEASE DON’T
FORGET YOUR
FINAL ANSWER
Final Answer Final Answer
HERE

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Sample Set/Prob Set/ Assign

Sample Sets - 1 to 3 problems with solution hints and answers

- Must be submitted WITHIN THE DAY

Problem Sets - 10 to 20 problems without answer/hints

-must be submitted one to two weeks later
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Problem Set
Submission of Requirements:
All requirements must follow certain format as instructed.
For Problem Sets and Sample Sets, the format will be:
- Letter size document (8.5” x 11”)
- Font style must be “SEGOI UI”.
- The body of the document’s font size is 12. The title must be in bold typeface with font
size 18.
- Narrow margin setting
- No linespacing
- Portrait orientation (unless told otherwise)
- Can use as many pages as you can. (unless told otherwise)
- Partitioned into three parts: Student’s Information, Body (Problem and Solution), and
Final Answer
- If handwritten, please write legibly.
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 8.5”

Example:
Name: Date:
Font style: Course, Yr, Section: Subject: Student Information
SEGOE UI, Bold
Problem Set #1
typeface, font
size 18 Item #1:

[Problem Statement]

[Given]

Font style [STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTION]

SEGOE UI,
font size Body/Content
12
11.0”

[Answer: PLEASE BOX YOUR FINAL ANSWER HERE]

PLEASE DON’T
FORGET YOUR
FINAL ANSWER
Final Answer Final Answer
HERE

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Weekly Short Quiz
• Time-bound quiz • Can be multiple choice, true or false, identification, or
• Can be taken after accomplishing the recorded video enumeration
or attending synchronous discussion • Should be answered without any help from the
• Once the link was opened, the quiz must be finished internet, notes, or relatives
on the allotted time. • Honesty is the best policy
• Cannot be taken once the link has expired.
• Can be answered within the day (until 12 midnight)
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Attendance (5 second RULE)
• Monitored as prescribed by the university • Can be monitored using MS teams, weekly quiz app, and
• 3 late = 1 absent timestamp of submission
• 4 absences = automatic failure (5.0) • Synchronous meeting (time in and out are always recorded
automatically by MS teams)
• 15 min grace period (neither late nor absent)
• Asynchronous meeting (timestamp from quiz and time
• More than 15 min – 30 min (late)
uploaded the assignment/activity)
• Beyond 30 min (absent)
• IF YOU ARE CALLED TO ANSWER AND DID NOT RESPOND IN
FIVE (5) SECONDS, YOU WILL BE MARKED ABSENT.
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Basis for the monitoring of attendance

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MS TEAMS AND QUIZZIZ ACCOUNT

- Only use your TUP email accounts

- PLEASE, use a formal profile picture and put your whole name in the communication lines. The use of “bHoSzXs GaNdUh”,
“Mitsuha Miyamizu”, “Goddess Jihyo”, and alike as your name together with the use of their pictures as your profile picture can
lead to confusion and trouble.
- Every communication, either by group or by individual, can be done in MS Teams.
- All transactions must be done within MS Teams, unless told by the instructor.
- Messages and inquiries are recorded within the channel. Please observe proper behavior in addressing your concerns. Always
put respect over anything else.
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MS TEAMs (BEC_*your section*)

• Classroom Presence
- Virtual classroom presence and preparation is a MUST!
This includes:
- Attendance
- Self-discipline and Honesty in Virtual Spaces
- Participation (asking questions, answering the instructor’s inquiries, submission of
requirements on time, etc.

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MS TEAMs (BEC_*your section*)

• Instructor’s Presence
- Instructor’s classroom presence and preparation is a MUST!
This includes:
- Attendance
- Self-discipline and Honesty in Virtual Spaces
- Participation (asking questions, presenting the lectures, checking of requirements on time,
etc.

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Our MS TEAMs (BEC_*your section*)

• POST
• Updates on the activities within our TEAMS
• The teacher and class leader are the only authorized
person to post. DO not use it as a chatbox
• Files
• Class materials (Modules, PPTs, Videos, Books, Handouts
etc)
• Class Notebook
• WHERE YOU SUBMIT YOUR WORK
• Download MS “One Note”
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Class Notebook

• How to Access Class Notebook

• Click the tab inside the Red Circle and the small dog
ear (>) in the Yellow circle.

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Class Notebook

• The activities will be posted on your class notebook

individually.
• You will write your answers within the page itself.
• Use the tools in the green box if the activity requires you
to upload files, pictures, audio, research websites, videos,
etc.

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Summary of Grades

• Summary of Grades
Once your activity (seatwork, quizzes, etc) has
been evaluated, YOU MUST RECORD them in the table
within the summary of grades.

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Summary of Grades
• Summary of Grades
1. Please UPLOAD a 2x2
2. Fill out the information table
2. Properly fill in the details needed for the recording of our scores per activity

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Issues and Concern
• Issues and Concern
This page of your notebook is for your personal queries and concerns.
If you have urgent matter that needs NOTIFICATION, “POST” on our WALL or messenger group (GC) the
message below

“URGENT CONCERN from *Name of Student*

Then go to your personal “Issues and Concern” notebook page and write in in details your question or
concern. I will send my reply on the same page and we can use it as a conversation box.

Again, DO NOT send the details on our GC, WALL or teacher’s personal social media account
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 Grade Percentage Equivalent
1.00 99-100
1.25 96-98
1.50 93-95

Grading 1.75
2.00
90-92
87-89

System 2.25
2.50
84-86
81-83
2.75 78-80
3.00 75-77
5.00 Below 75
UD Dropped

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End of the
orientation

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