Exit this survey >> Winter 2011 Physics Dept Survey 1. Physics Students Winter 2011 Question Title * 1. In which Physics course were you enrolled this trimester? PH 305, Physics by Inquiry PH 308, Physics II PH 354, Physics with Advanced Topics II PH 403, Web Physics AP Question Title * 2. Did you take Physics (not physical science) before coming to NCSSM? Yes No Question Title * 3. Please select your current math class Math Class Math Class MA301 Algebra III MA305 Precalculus and Modeling MA368 Finite Mathematics MA404/406/408 AP Statistics I, II or III MA410/412/414 AP Calculus AB I, II or III MA420/422/424 AP Calculus BC I, II or III MA428 Calculus (Advanced Topics) MA430/432/434 AP Calculus BC (Advanced Topics I,II or III) MA440/442/444 AP Statistics (Advanced Topics I,II or III) Other (please list) Math Class Math Class menu Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What were your expectations coming into physics this trimester? No expectations I expected not very much . . . An average level of . . . A lot of . . . Workload Workload No expectations Workload I expected not very much . . . Workload An average level of . . . Workload A lot of . . . Enjoyment Enjoyment No expectations Enjoyment I expected not very much . . . Enjoyment An average level of . . . Enjoyment A lot of . . . Intellectual Interest Intellectual Interest No expectations Intellectual Interest I expected not very much . . . Intellectual Interest An average level of . . . Intellectual Interest A lot of . . . Intellectual Challenge Intellectual Challenge No expectations Intellectual Challenge I expected not very much . . . Intellectual Challenge An average level of . . . Intellectual Challenge A lot of . . . Please provide comments below. Question Title * 5. What is the basis for your expectations about Physics? Please check all that apply. Other NCSSM students Other home school students My lack of Physics experience My mathematics background My previous Physics experience Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Overall, how did you find your physics experiences in the following areas? Not very much An average level of A lot Workload Workload Not very much Workload An average level of Workload A lot Enjoyment Enjoyment Not very much Enjoyment An average level of Enjoyment A lot Intellectual Interest Intellectual Interest Not very much Intellectual Interest An average level of Intellectual Interest A lot Intellectual Challenge Intellectual Challenge Not very much Intellectual Challenge An average level of Intellectual Challenge A lot Please provide comments below. Question Title * 7. Do you feel like the Physics class you are now in is the correct level Physics course for you? Yes No Question Title * 8. About how many times did you go to Physics tutorials this trimester? 0-5 6-10 more than 10 Question Title * 9. If you did not attend tutorials, please indicate why not. Please check all that apply. I didn't feel I needed tutorials. I didn't have time. The times they were offered didn't match my schedule. Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. If you attended Physics tutorial, did you find tutorial helpful (or not) and why? Question Title * 11. During the time you were taking a Physics course this school year, how often did you access the following resources for help with your Physics assignments? Never Once or Twice a Trimester Once or Twice a Month Once or Twice a Week Almost Every Day Instructor Office Hours Instructor Office Hours Never Instructor Office Hours Once or Twice a Trimester Instructor Office Hours Once or Twice a Month Instructor Office Hours Once or Twice a Week Instructor Office Hours Almost Every Day Physics TAs Physics TAs Never Physics TAs Once or Twice a Trimester Physics TAs Once or Twice a Month Physics TAs Once or Twice a Week Physics TAs Almost Every Day Physics Classmates Physics Classmates Never Physics Classmates Once or Twice a Trimester Physics Classmates Once or Twice a Month Physics Classmates Once or Twice a Week Physics Classmates Almost Every Day Other NCSSM Students Other NCSSM Students Never Other NCSSM Students Once or Twice a Trimester Other NCSSM Students Once or Twice a Month Other NCSSM Students Once or Twice a Week Other NCSSM Students Almost Every Day Question Title * 12. Were you adequately prepared by your previous and NCSSM math classes for the mathematics you encountered in Physics? Yes No Question Title * 13. Please estimate what percentage of the assigned readings you did before class. 0-25% 25-50% 50-75% 75-100% Question Title * 14. Do you feel that you have worked to your potential in this class? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Do you feel that your grade in this class reflects the extent to which you worked to your potential? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Did you feel like the pace of the Physics class was: Very fast Somewhat fast About right Somewhat slow Very slow Question Title * 17. How has taking physics helped your performance in any other academic areas (math, other sciences, humanities)? Please check all that apply. Physics did not help me in other academic areas Helped me to organize my work Helped me to plan out my problem solving process Helped me to think more logically Helped me to memorize formulas Helped me to see the practical applications of Physics Helped me to look for multiple ways to solve a problem Other (please specify) Please provide any comments you'd like. Question Title * 18. How much intellectual challenge and practice in independent thinking and learning did this class provide you (through expectations like learning on your own from the textbook, expected participation in class discussions, solving problems that were different from ones you had already seen, etc.) ? I was not at all challenged I was somewhat challenged I was very challenged I was way too challenged, over my head Please provide comments below. Question Title * 19. Do you think you are better at solving problems (physics or other types) than you were before you started the course? Yes No Not Sure Comments Question Title * 20. How well do you think you understand and can explain the physics concepts and principles you have studied in this class? Very well Somewhat well Not Very well Comments Question Title * 21. Has physics helped you to understand the "real" world (life outside of class?) Very much so Somewhat No Comments Question Title * 22. Which physics electives would you be interested in taking if you had time in your schedule (check all that apply) ? PH318 Optics and Technology PH402 Modern Physics PH403 AP Physics B PH405 AP Physics C: Mechanics PH406 AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism PH418 Astrophysics PH420 Galaxies and Cosmology PH442/444/446/448 Research in Physics Thermodynamics (not currently offered) Meteorology (not currently offered) Philosophy of Science (not currently offered) Other (please suggest any additional electives not currently offered that you would be interested in taking) Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. If you do not plan to take Physics Electives next year, please explain your reasons for not taking electives. Please check as many as apply. NO -- I'm just not that interested in Physics NO -- Physics is too hard. NO -- I have other required classes I need to take NO -- I have other electives I'd like to take Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 24. If you will take Physics electives next year, would you agree with any of the following? Please check all that apply. I will also study Physics in college. I will look into Physics-related careers. Question Title * 25. Please indicate if you are a junior or a senior. Junior Senior Question Title * 26. Please select your gender Female Male Thank you for your time! Done >>