Smash Kinematics

[trustycrowbar]

Who: Gordon and you. YES YOU.
What: Physics class
Where: Gordon's teaching lab & the immediate grounds outside
When: Mid-Morning
Warnings: Ethically questionable treatment of sandbags.

Unlike most teachers here, Gordon had handled a physics classroom before--Grad students go to extremes for money. He figured a multiple-tier structure would work, two difficulty levels covering the same subject.

In this case, their first set of homework could either be a tame block of algebraic expressions or a sultry set of differentials depending the student's level. Either way, the the lecture and lab would essentially be the same.

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Attendance

[trustycrowbar]

As the bell rings, Gordon lopes into the classroom, shuffling papers and giving the occcasional awkward peer up at the throng of students that have collected. Should any scurry in late, he doesn't seem to care. Detentions for tardiness is not a thing in a university. If a student is late for class, it's THEIR problem. They don't get the homework, they don't get the lecture, they don't get the grade.

"Alright class. My name's Doctor Gordon Freeman, though I respond to Doctor Freeman, Mister Freeman, or Gordon. As you're probably awre this is a teired course. Two difficulty levels, Alpha and Lambda. Alpha will focus on the simpler stuff. Lambda requires a little more knowledge in mathematics and science. I'll ask you to stand up and tell me your names and which tier you signed up for."

Re: Attendance

[star_punched]

HI MISTER FREEMAN.

GUESS WHO'S HERE. ON TIME TOO.

MR. MUSCLES McNICEGUY.

Surely he's not good at school because he looks like a jock.

You'll be surprised. Maybe.

[trustycrowbar]

HI MR. MUSCLES McNICEGUY!

Gordon sadly IS working on the assumption that Mac is a jock. But he likes him anyway.

"Mac! Good to see you here. So what tier did you register for, hm?"

[star_punched]

"I was gonna go for Lambda..."

Mac stacked his books on his desk so he trailed off.

"I'm goin' outta high school with a bang so I better challenge myself where it counts, huh? More math n' stuff."

That was honestly what he was thinking. Dude likes a challenge.

[trustycrowbar]

"...really?" The man honestly looks surprised, and glances at the spines of the books Mac is piling on the desk, surrupticiously reading the titles.

"...Alright, this is university-level stuff, so I hope you're up on your calculus and vector operations. I'm still not sure what kind of shape the math department's in yet, but I'll try to give a quick-and-dirty version of anything you guys need."

You've been Apple Kid'd

[notstevejobs]

There is a fat teenager made out of smells and jam stains, wearing black overalls and a red hat (or is that his hair???) sitting up front. There is a mouse sticking out of his front pocket.

The teenager who could probably stand to have a bath stands up. "My name is Apple Kid, Mr. Freeman, and I'm a genius inventor, so I signed up for the Lambda course. My mouse is also signed up for the Lambda course, as he is my assistant."

The mouse squeaks a cheery squeak of agreement.

[trustycrowbar]

[He's just going to keep a set radius from you, Apple kid. Seriously, you smell like a LAN party.]

Excellent. Ah... did you say your mouse was taking the course too?

[Is that some half-assed attempt to earn dual credit, or something?]

[notstevejobs]

"Yes. It doesn't seem fair to deprive my mouse of an educational degree just because he's a mouse, don't you think?"

The mouse nods his little mouse head in agreement with this statement.

Re: Attendance

[breaks_pots]

Link sat at the front of the class, underneath one of the desks. He didn't understand any of the material, of course. So he figured he could try to learn both. It couldn't be that hard, right?

The kid didn't stand up, though. He hadn't actually signed up for the class or either tier so there was no reason for him to. He would just sit there. Learning. or sleeping

[trustycrowbar]

Gordon doesn't seem to notice the green-clad boy under the desk, as they are obscured also by demonstration tables and other bits of lab furniture... He must be completely oblivious to his presence! It looks like Link can sleep observe all he wants!

[breaks_pots]

there may be snoring later

[shyhacker]

There was a teenager, possibly smaller than the rest, who had tried to bit the nervousness off and attempt be as relaxed as possible in class. She still looks a bit fidgety, but it's an effort at least.

"I'm... Chihiro Fujisaki, I'm mostly good at computers, but I know a bit of science, so I'll be taking Lambda."

Chihiro then stammered, "i-if that's alright."

He seemed nice though, plus it was really okay for Chihiro to take something higher despite the possible challenge, right...?

[trustycrowbar]

"Fine, fine." He makes a note of this in the class roster. "Welcome to the class, Chihiro. Some of the math may be a little involved, so I recommend catching up on basic calculus, vector operations and differentials before the next class. If you have any questions--"

Remembering the charade with Apple Kid.

"--and I'm not actually HERE to answer them, you can always contact me via phone messaging or come see me in my office hours."

Re: Attendance

[idealisms]

"Hello, Mister Freeman."

Oh, isn't this a familiar face? Up rises N, his calm smile solid, confidence permeating the air around him. This is one of his best subjects, and really, his personal choice should be no surprise.

"As you recall, I am N Harmonia, and I have signed into the Lambda tier."

[trustycrowbar]

"N, yes! Course I remember. Glad to see you here and taking the upper tier. We'll be using some basic calculus, light differential equations and vectors in this class, so be sure you have a good handle on those between now and the next session. If you've got any questions, you can contact me."

[idealisms]

Oh my goodness, yes. Vectors, especially, are a fun time for him! N's face brightens considerably. "Yes, excellent! I will inform you if I have any inquiries."

With that, N takes his seat again, looking all too giddy.

[forgetbeam]

If Ishimaru couldn't get the desk directly front and center you can bet he got one really close. When it was his turn to stand, it was with far more enthusiasm than was necessary for physics (or for anything, ever).

"Good morning!! My name is Kiyotaka Ishimaru and I have signed up for the Lambda tier!"

Courses that adhered to strict logic like math and science were his favourite. It meant he could totally ace them if he studied hard, which was exactly what he planned to do.

[trustycrowbar]

[Wow, AT EASE, SOLDIER.]

Good, what's your background in math so far, Ishimaru?

[forgetbeam]

[Pff, he doesn't know how to be at ease.

Actually, he's even more tense after the question. How to walk the fine line between honesty and boasting, here?]

...I was at the top of my class each year in my previous school. But do not think that it has made me overconfident! I'll work twice as hard to maintain that position here, I promise!

[testsubject1]

Chell may have had little knowledge about the actual formulas of physics, but she at least knew how to apply them in action. Either way, it was a relevant subject, so she signed up for the class, not knowing that it was probably a really difficult subject.

However, she knew that her lack of schooling for the past several years had put her behind in terms of education, so when asked her name and level, she simply wrote it out:

Chell. Alpha.

[trustycrowbar]

He peers at the note. "Chell..." Interesting name. And an interesting girl. She was probably one of the older students. She may even be his age, though he doubted it. And there was something about the sharp focus of her gaze that he liked. Alpha, hm? She may not be educated, then, but she WAS intelligent. Very intelligent.

"...I take it you don't talk much." He chuckles quietly. "That's perfectly fine. You'll, uh, you'll need to know algebra and basic trig, and uh, we might be able to familiarize you with calculus by the end of the course. If you have any questions, just... contact me; send me a message."

[testsubject1]

Algebra and trigonometry. Chell only knew the basics, it seemed, from her time in this school. Maybe a slight worry crossed her mind about the fact, shown by the shifting of her eyes. She made no response to the instructor's quip about her lack of speech. It's something she's heard a lot by now, but it hardly phases her.

Still, he seemed nice enough, like some of the other instructors here. Once he was finished speaking, she looked up at him and nodded to confirm that she understood.

Re: Attendance

[maverickhunterx]

As a...er, robot, fascinated with science in his own right (and his experience with being a lab assistant, Robotics, and other things), it was inevitable that X took his class. Sitting near the front of the class, X was eager as ever, notepad program open in his periphery.

His desk was clear.

But when he had the textbook on standby in an ebook reader program, and a means to take notes open as well, he didn't exactly need it.

Standing up and introducing himself was something X wasn't used to, but he gave it his best, anyway:

"Good morning, Mr. Freeman. My name is X, and I registered for Lambda. It's a pleasure to meet you."

[trustycrowbar]

He nods, but notices his lack of school supplies. "...Did you get a book yet? I don't want to see you have to start without one."

[maverickhunterx]

X did the closest thing to a sigh.

Of course he would wonder; it wasn't as though he could look within his periphery and see what he had open.

"Yes, sir." X said. "I bought and downloaded the ebook edition into me just a day or two ago."