PHY 191: Physics Laboratory for Scientists, I

PHYSICS 192
SPRING SEMESTER 2002

SCHEDULE
THE EXPERIMENTS:
Our list of experiments, given in the table below, covers topics in optics and modern physics. As much as possible they will be self contained with no specific prior knowledge or experience assumed. Note that three experiments (3, 6, and 10) will require two laboratory periods to complete and will be worth 40 points, where all the others are worth 20 points. In addition to the labs there is some assigned homework in the text on the following list: Physics 192 homework problems.

Number Week Experiment Points

1 Jan. 7 The Eye
20

2 Jan. 14 Optical Micrometer
20

Jan. 21 No classes

3 Jan. 28 Diffraction & Interference I
40

3 Feb. 4 Diffraction & Interference II
--

4 Feb. 11 Grating Spectrometer
20

5 Feb. 18 Optical Activity
20

6 Feb. 25 Electron Charge and Mass I
40

March 4 Spring Break
--

6 March 11 Electron Charge and Mass II

7 March 18 Introduction to Radiation
20

8 March 25 Absorption of Radiation
20

9 April 1 Half-Life Measurement
20

10 April 8 The Compton Effect I
40

10 April 15 The Compton Effect II
--

April 22 In-Lab Practical Exam
40

TOTAL
300

Number	Week	Experiment	Points
1	Jan. 7	The Eye	20
2	Jan. 14	Optical Micrometer	20
	Jan. 21	No classes
3	Jan. 28	Diffraction & Interference I	40
3	Feb. 4	Diffraction & Interference II	--
4	Feb. 11	Grating Spectrometer	20
5	Feb. 18	Optical Activity	20
6	Feb. 25	Electron Charge and Mass I	40
	March 4	Spring Break	--
6	March 11	Electron Charge and Mass II
7	March 18	Introduction to Radiation	20
8	March 25	Absorption of Radiation	20
9	April 1	Half-Life Measurement	20
10	April 8	The Compton Effect I	40
10	April 15	The Compton Effect II	--
	April 22	In-Lab Practical Exam	40
		TOTAL	300

PHYSICS 192 SPRING SEMESTER 2002

SCHEDULE

PHYSICS 192
SPRING SEMESTER 2002