Emphasis yes c eng 101100 composition i 3 english no c. Since physics is the study of how the world around us works, many scientists have conducted experiments and analyzed the data to determine the mathematical. Csu the study of selected topics from the fields of physics and chemistry and their related sciences through lab exercises. In this lab, youll use a highquality spectrometer, made by project star, to examine the spectra of a variety of light sources. Pencils and an eraser, a 30 cm 12 inch ruler, a calculator, looseleaf paper on which to write the lab. Course description surveys general principles of physics. The two formal lab reports during the semester will count 30 points. Within mechanics, there is ample room for students to build mental submodels to describe flight because of. The main goals are to practice accurately observing and recording the appearance of a spectrum and to think about the different. Phys 101 outline physics and astronomy rice university. Standing alone in a field outdoors, electromagnetic waves in the form of. In todays lab we will be using car models built with knex building materials.
The first part of the book gives you basic information about statistics and data analysis. This book is written for the laboratory part of the introductory physics courses taken by freshman and sophomore classes at bogazici university. Jims engineering management technical campus jemtec. University of iowas imaging the universe lab manual intro and advanced labs. Thomson brookscole, a part of the thomson corporation. In particular, extensive revisions and updates by professor robert a. We are a part of the universe and thus can learn about our origins by studying the universe.
Phys 115115l is designed for architecture and construction management majors. The final lab exam is compulsory, and it may either be. Physics building, and reports are to be handed in to your lab demonstrator at the end of. Pdf files of the lecture notes, lecture recordings, the laboratory schedule and manual, a link to the capa system that will be used for. How to write a physics lab report with pictures wikihow. Though it is designed for ages 15 years and up, because physics 101 is physics without the math, the information is accessible for the entire family. The lectures are stored as pdf files and can be read by adobe acrobat reader click to download a free copy from adobe. Not required unless you need a lowerdivision science lab for ge requirements. Phys 1601l lab manual spring 2016 vanderbilt university. Physics laboratory manual for undergraduates 2014 thelnminstituteofinformationtechnology rupa ki nangal, postsumel, viajamdoli, jaipur. To investigate the relationship between distance and time for a ball rolling down an incline. The lab manual is also available from this web site. You and your lab partners will work together, but you each must submit an individual lab report, with a discussion of the lab.
Phys 110 conceptual physics or any college physics with lab 4 science no c hit 117 medical terminology i 1 tech. To write a physics lab report, start by putting together a cover sheet with your name, and the title and date of the experiment. Standing in a crowded room, sound waves travel to our ears from many different sources, and many of those bounce off of the walls, ceiling and floor on the way. Available at bookstoreregister using link on our web page using multiple. There will be occasions when an experiment precedes the theory taught in class. Howard university department of physics and astronomy spring 2020 syllabus course. Physics 101 summer 2019 the sheet metal cutting process is a main part of the all industries. Physics 10112111 labs general guidelines the physics 1011 and 2111 labs will be divided into small groups so you will either be working with one lab partner, or, for the larger classes, in a small group. This page contains links to typed versions of lectures given by dave boal.
The telescope you will build is similar in design to the telescopes used in the time of galileo and kepler. Occasionally, to improve the correlation with the lecture, the order of the labs may be changed from the sequence in this lab book. The aim of a lab course in the advanced physics teaching lab is. Phys 101 lab manual 28 take data so that you can make a plot of the measured f versus r 2 for at least three different forces at the same radius by moving the inner support point of the spring and for at least three different radii with the same support point of the spring. For all of the inquiry labs in this document, students are expected to build graphical and mathematical models to describe relationships between variables in the system. Evscplss orientation 100 2 history world civ 104 3. Physics department spring 2020 faculty office hours. The ta will provide a brief overview of the physics concept being explored in the lab during the first part of each lab section. Access study documents, get answers to your study questions, and connect with real tutors for physics 101. How to succeed in physics lab read the lab manual before coming to class to become familiar with the experiment.
The final lab grade will be calculated according to the prevailing policy. Spectra student guide california state university, fullerton. Experiment 4 uniform circular motion rice university. Phys 101 there are two experiments and one demonstration listed below.
It is your responsibility to read the appropriate material in the text. The exercises are the product of much work by the physics faculty. Cell 3 plss 531 plant breeding 3 evsc 0400 seminar 1. The math requirementsproblem types are more complex than phys 101 and yet combines. You will be doingseeing all three of them in the lab today. Mcgill university physics 1 mechanics and waves fall 2014 session general course information. Physics building, and reports are to be handed in to your lab demonstrator at the end of the lab session.
Lab experiments are complementary to the theories discussed in the class. No part of this work covered by the hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by. August 25, 2010 physics 101 4 physics 102 lab physics 102 is an optional 1unit laboratory course associated with physics 101. A compilation of free laboratory activities for astronomy. All theories have to be proven by experiments and new discoveries mostly come from very advanced measurements. Harold sonny white nasa johnson space center 2101 nasa parkway, mc ep4 houston, tx 77058 email. The seven lab sessions include not only the basic concepts of matlab, but also an introduction to scienti. Science is not a body of facts but rather a process through which we seek to understand the world around us. Includes topics such as force and motion, energy, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. In addition, engineering students will see matlab in their other courses. There are over 10 hours of instruction on 4 dvds, and a bonus guidebook is available as a pdf file on one of the discs with additional study material and quizzes. Department of physics and astronomy georgia state university. The lab work comprises 20% of the total score for the course.
In most instances, the presentation of the theory in class will either be. The universe is comprehensible through scientific principles that anyone can understand. A brief theoretical background and a procedure for each experiment are given in the second part. Lecture and lab are not in perfect synch, so you may have to give the textbook a look also. Department of physics and astronomy, 525 northwestern avenue, west lafayette, in 47907 phone. August 15, 20 page 1 of physics lab 1 sp211 introduction to physics laboratory and 1d kinematics i. Thomson, the star logo, and brookscole are trademarks used herein under license.
Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. A compilation of free laboratory activities for astronomy 101 courses created dec. Click on the appropriate schedule at the top for the individual labs as pdf files. A general education course designed par ticularly for nonscience majors. Astronomy educators dont always agree on what constitutes a good laboratory exercise. Then, include an abstract, or summary of your report, followed by your objective, procedures, and methods. Must be enrolled in lecture or have credit for it to take lab can take lecture first and lab in later semester but not.
You must bring a hardcopy with you to lab if you use the online manual i. Physics 101 laboratory experiments spring 2020 title date. Advanced physics laboratory manual department of physics. Phys 101 we are literally awash in waves every day. Lecture 1, pg 9 p101 lectures participation is key. In this lab, you will investigate the properties of lenses and build a simple telescope. Attached you will find a schedule of the course that includes the lab. All lab manuals are available in hardcopy at the william and mary bookstore.
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