Pdf files of the lecture notes, lecture recordings, the laboratory manual, a link to the. Pencils and an eraser, a 30 cm 12 inch ruler, a calculator, looseleaf paper on which to write the lab. The lab work comprises 20% of the total score for the course. 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 final lab grade will be calculated according to the prevailing policy. Learn physics by proper preparation for the experiments and by doing. 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. Physics laboratory manual for undergraduates 2014 thelnminstituteofinformationtechnology rupa ki nangal, postsumel, viajamdoli, jaipur. Astronomy educators dont always agree on what constitutes a good laboratory exercise. Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. Click on the appropriate schedule at the top for the individual labs as pdf files. There will be occasions when an experiment precedes the theory taught in class. University of iowas imaging the universe lab manual intro and advanced labs. Phys 110 conceptual physics or any college physics with lab 4 science no c hit 117 medical terminology i 1 tech.
The universe is comprehensible through scientific principles that anyone can understand. A compilation of free laboratory activities for astronomy. Harold sonny white nasa johnson space center 2101 nasa parkway, mc ep4 houston, tx 77058 email. In particular, extensive revisions and updates by professor robert a. 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 should take responsibility to learn safe operating procedures from the lab instructor. The math requirementsproblem types are more complex than phys 101 and yet combines. Includes topics such as force and motion, energy, heat, sound, light, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics. Phys 1601l lab manual spring 2016 vanderbilt university. The telescope you will build is similar in design to the telescopes used in the time of galileo and kepler. No part of this work covered by the hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by. Physics building, and reports are to be handed in to your lab demonstrator at the end of. The aim of a lab course in the advanced physics teaching lab is. 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. Advanced physics laboratory manual department of physics. This book is written for the laboratory part of the introductory physics courses taken by freshman and sophomore classes at bogazici university. Lecture and lab are not in perfect synch, so you may have to give the textbook a look also.
Phys 101 we are literally awash in waves every day. Phys 101 there are two experiments and one demonstration listed below. Lab experiments are complementary to the theories discussed in the class. Department of physics and astronomy, 525 northwestern avenue, west lafayette, in 47907 phone. Access study documents, get answers to your study questions, and connect with real tutors for physics 101. Spectra student guide california state university, fullerton. Phys 101 outline physics and astronomy rice university. How to succeed in physics lab read the lab manual before coming to class to become familiar with the experiment. Not required unless you need a lowerdivision science lab for ge requirements.
The lab grade will be based on reports, final lab exam and quizzes, the latter at the discretion of the instructor. The seven lab sessions include not only the basic concepts of matlab, but also an introduction to scienti. Physics 101 laboratory experiments spring 2020 title date. Emphasis yes c eng 101100 composition i 3 english no c. This page contains links to typed versions of lectures given by dave boal. The exercises are the product of much work by the physics faculty.
Occasionally, to improve the correlation with the lecture, the order of the labs may be changed from the sequence in this lab book. Available at bookstoreregister using link on our web page using multiple. It is your responsibility to read the appropriate material in the text. All theories have to be proven by experiments and new discoveries mostly come from very advanced measurements. Course description surveys general principles of physics.
You must bring a hardcopy with you to lab if you use the online manual i. A brief theoretical background and a procedure for each experiment are given in the second part. Evscplss orientation 100 2 history world civ 104 3. You will be doingseeing all three of them in the lab today. The first part of the book gives you basic information about statistics and data analysis. To write a physics lab report, start by putting together a cover sheet with your name, and the title and date of the experiment. Csu the study of selected topics from the fields of physics and chemistry and their related sciences through lab exercises. 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 101 courses created dec. To investigate the relationship between distance and time for a ball rolling down an incline. The ta will provide a brief overview of the physics concept being explored in the lab during the first part of each lab section. 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. We are a part of the universe and thus can learn about our origins by studying the universe.
The final lab exam is compulsory, and it may either be. Pdf files of the lecture notes, lecture recordings, the laboratory schedule and manual, a link to the capa system that will be used for. You and your lab partners will work together, but you each must submit an individual lab report, with a discussion of the lab. 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. The main goals are to practice accurately observing and recording the appearance of a spectrum and to think about the different. 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. In todays lab we will be using car models built with knex building materials. In addition, engineering students will see matlab in their other courses. Within mechanics, there is ample room for students to build mental submodels to describe flight because of. Standing alone in a field outdoors, electromagnetic waves in the form of.
A general education course designed par ticularly for nonscience majors. Physics 101 summer 2019 the sheet metal cutting process is a main part of the all industries. Then, include an abstract, or summary of your report, followed by your objective, procedures, and methods. How to write a physics lab report with pictures wikihow. Attached you will find a schedule of the course that includes the lab. 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. Jims engineering management technical campus jemtec. All lab manuals are available in hardcopy at the william and mary bookstore. Mcgill university physics 1 mechanics and waves fall 2014 session general course information.
Science is not a body of facts but rather a process through which we seek to understand the world around us. Cell 3 plss 531 plant breeding 3 evsc 0400 seminar 1. These laboratory exercises are designed to accompany and supplement the lectures in physics 101, concepts of physics. Thomson, the star logo, and brookscole are trademarks used herein under license. Thomson brookscole, a part of the thomson corporation.
Lecture 1, pg 9 p101 lectures participation is key. In this lab, youll use a highquality spectrometer, made by project star, to examine the spectra of a variety of light sources. In this lab, you will investigate the properties of lenses and build a simple telescope. Department of physics and astronomy georgia state university. Physics 101 general physics i is a first year course for students pursuing a program in the biological sciences. August 15, 20 page 1 of physics lab 1 sp211 introduction to physics laboratory and 1d kinematics i. The two formal lab reports during the semester will count 30 points. Required pitt state pathwayprerequisite courses 41 hrs total, 2. Howard university department of physics and astronomy spring 2020 syllabus course. Phys 115115l is designed for architecture and construction management majors. In most instances, the presentation of the theory in class will either be. The lectures are stored as pdf files and can be read by adobe acrobat reader click to download a free copy from adobe.
Physics building, and reports are to be handed in to your lab demonstrator at the end of the lab session. The lab manual is also available from this web site. Physics department spring 2020 faculty office hours. Experiment 4 uniform circular motion rice university.
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