Course requirements were discussed. The branches of science into living (life) science and nonliving (physical) science were outlined. A launch lab was performed by Abby which involved determining the rate of fall of 4 nickels taped together compared to one nickel. The hypothesis was elicited that the 4 nickles should fall 4 times as fast, being 4 times heavier. The experiment was done to prove or disprove the hypothesis. A discussion as to what factors might effect the rate of fall followed. Mathematics, being the language of physics was presented to stress that ideas are unambiguous when expressed in mathematical terms. 2 + 2 equals four, not sometimes, but always. A simple problem to determine the resistance in an electric circuit was presented, along with the formula, variables and units. This was done to stress that their are no double meanings in the language of physics. The areas of the physical world to be studied in physics was presented. An assignment to briefly research the concept of natural philosophy as presented by Aristotle was given.