Physics I Laboratory

PHY 321: Physics I Laboratory
(1 credit)
R 2:00 - 4:50 p.m.
Spring 2004

Instructor: Dr. Todd S. Young, Assistant Professor
Office: Carhart Science (CS) 134
Office Phone: (402) 375-7471
Office Hours: MTWRF 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. or by appointment
email: toyoung1@wsc.edu
website: academic.wsc.edu/faculty/toyoung1

Description: All labs will involve taking readings and performing data analysis, uncertainty calculations, plotting graphs when required and writing a short discussion. A calculator with stat functions will be required.

In-Class Labs: In-class labs will either be handed out the day of the lab or posted on the web prior to the lab. Every student must submit his or her own completed in-class labs at the end of the lab period. Data tables, graphs, and calculations should be shown/included in the space provided or on the back pages if necessary. Possible reasons for deductions: missing data tables, graphs, and/or calculations; missing units; improper format for graphs; incomplete sentences and responses; above target % errors or differences; and neatness.

Format Report: There will be two such reports assigned during the semester.
After adding all the scores, I generally use the following for calculating the final grade (expressed as a percentile):
100 - 93: A
92 - 90: A-
89 - 87: B+
86 - 83: B
82 - 80: B-
79 - 77: C+
76 - 73: C
72 - 70: C-
69 - 67: D+
66 - 63: D
62 - 60: D-
59 - 0: F

Schedule of Laboratories:
1/15 Hello and Introductions
1/22 Lab Exercise I & Take Home Formal Lab I
1/29 Lab Quiz, Lab Exercise II, & Write up of Take Home Formal Lab I
2/5 Lab Exercise III
2/12 Newton's 2nd Law, Take Home Formal Lab I due
2/19 Atwood Machine
2/26 Springs - Formal Lab II
3/18 Conservation of Momentum
3/25 Work-Energy Theorem
4/1 Oscillatory Motion
4/8 Sound and Resonance
4/15 Thermal Physics
4/22 Thermodynamics
4/29 Make up Labs (if necessary), Formal Lab II due

More Resources: WSC provides an array of services to assist students. These include the U.S. Conn Library and the Learning Center, which can provide peer tutoring for most classes. The Counseling Center can assist is stress management and individual counseling. For more information on these and other resources available to you, contact the Dean of Students Office at 375-7213.

Note to All Students: In order to teach each individual to perform to his/her potential, it is important for the instructor to be aware of any conditions which may require some modification of seating, testing, or other class requirement/practices.

Disclaimer: Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Wayne State College and any student. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of WSC, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.


	*Physics Courses Spring 2004* School of Natural and Social Science
PHY 202 PHY 326 PHY 321 PHY 322 PHY 457 EAS 250	PHY 321: Physics I Laboratory (1 credit) R 2:00 - 4:50 p.m. Spring 2004 Instructor: Dr. Todd S. Young, Assistant Professor Office: Carhart Science (CS) 134 Office Phone: (402) 375-7471 Office Hours: MTWRF 8:00 - 8:50 a.m. or by appointment email: toyoung1@wsc.edu website: academic.wsc.edu/faculty/toyoung1 Links: Downloads: Description: All labs will involve taking readings and performing data analysis, uncertainty calculations, plotting graphs when required and writing a short discussion. A calculator with stat functions will be required. In-Class Labs: In-class labs will either be handed out the day of the lab or posted on the web prior to the lab. Every student must submit his or her own completed in-class labs at the end of the lab period. Data tables, graphs, and calculations should be shown/included in the space provided or on the back pages if necessary. Possible reasons for deductions: missing data tables, graphs, and/or calculations; missing units; improper format for graphs; incomplete sentences and responses; above target % errors or differences; and neatness. Format Report: There will be two such reports assigned during the semester. After adding all the scores, I generally use the following for calculating the final grade (expressed as a percentile): 100 - 93: A 92 - 90: A- 89 - 87: B+ 86 - 83: B 82 - 80: B- 79 - 77: C+ 76 - 73: C 72 - 70: C- 69 - 67: D+ 66 - 63: D 62 - 60: D- 59 - 0: F Schedule of Laboratories: 1/15 Hello and Introductions 1/22 Lab Exercise I & Take Home Formal Lab I 1/29 Lab Quiz, Lab Exercise II, & Write up of Take Home Formal Lab I 2/5 Lab Exercise III 2/12 Newton's 2nd Law, Take Home Formal Lab I due 2/19 Atwood Machine 2/26 Springs - Formal Lab II 3/18 Conservation of Momentum 3/25 Work-Energy Theorem 4/1 Oscillatory Motion 4/8 Sound and Resonance 4/15 Thermal Physics 4/22 Thermodynamics 4/29 Make up Labs (if necessary), Formal Lab II due More Resources: WSC provides an array of services to assist students. These include the U.S. Conn Library and the Learning Center, which can provide peer tutoring for most classes. The Counseling Center can assist is stress management and individual counseling. For more information on these and other resources available to you, contact the Dean of Students Office at 375-7213. Note to All Students: In order to teach each individual to perform to his/her potential, it is important for the instructor to be aware of any conditions which may require some modification of seating, testing, or other class requirement/practices. Disclaimer: Information contained in this syllabus was, to the best knowledge of the instructor, considered correct and complete when distributed for use at the beginning of the semester. However, this syllabus should not be considered a contract between Wayne State College and any student. The instructor reserves the right, acting within the policies and procedures of WSC, to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.