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PHYSICS 175: University Physics Laboratory I Spring Semester, 2009
TEXTBOOK PHY-175 laboratory Manual, Fall 2006 ed. William R. Matson & Didarul I. Qadir
Overview: This course requires concurrent enrollment in PHY-145 or having previously completed it with a passing grade. Principles outlined in the general lecture will be assumed knowledge. Please carefully read the first two chapters in the Laboratory Manual for important details concerning expectations, report writing, and grading policies. Each experiment is carefully detailed in chapter 3 of the laboratory manual. It is expected that you read the assigned experiment before you arrive in the laboratory. This will assist you in arriving prepared to perform the experiment. It is your responsibility to carefully read the experiment and follow its instructions. The laboratory instructor will acquaint you with any equipment you will be using. Arriving on time and prepared is expected. Tardiness will result in lost points. This course is intended to introduce the student to sound experimental practices and procedures. Students will learn methods of quantitatively investigating natural phenomena and quantifying the recorded results and their reliability. On completion of this course, you should have developed the necessary skills to independently conduct simple experiments, collect quantitative and meaningful information about desired parameters, and write a meaningful scientific report on your findings. These skills will be tested in the final examination. Academic Dishonesty: Campus policies concerning Academic Integrity will be strictly observed during all exams and quizzes. Although data collection is a group activity, students must do calculations and reports independently. Presentation of copied work will result in 0 Credit on the assignment and may lead to disciplinary action. Classroom Civility: Each student is encouraged to help create an environment that promotes learning, dignity, and mutual respect for everyone in the classroom. Students who disrupt the class by speaking at inappropriate times, sleeping, arriving late, leaving early, using cell phones or pagers, using inappropriate language, engaging in disruptive behavior, or are verbally abusive, defiant, or are disrespectful or aggressive to others could be asked to leave the classroom and subjected to disciplinary action under the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Disciplinary Procedures. ADA: CMU provides students with disabilities reasonable accommodation to participate in educational programs, activities, or services. Requests for accommodations must be submitted in writing to Student Disability Service (SDS). Students are referred to the Handbook for Students with Disabilities available on the SDS website for information regarding what accommodations are available. Anyone requiring accommodations should contact instructor or coordinator as soon as possible in the semester.THE BASIC COURSE GOALS:
Points and Grades: Laboratory scores are computed according to the following point values:
Final grades are determined according following table:
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