Physics 252:   Introductory Physics Laboratory

Schedule for Spring Semester 2013

PHY252 Labs will start on January 7, 2013

Useful resources:
  • Appendix A Dealing with Uncertainties click here
  • Appendix B Excel Commands click here
  • Appendix C Contents of a Lab Report click here
  • Appendix D Introduction to Computer Tools and Uncertainty click here
  • Appendix E Oscilloscope Cursors click here
  • PHY252 Syllabus click here
  • Cover sheet click here
  • Schedule of Sections by TA (including their email addresses) click here


    The write-up for each week's lab can be found next to the experiment's name in the table below.
    The write-ups will become available the week before each lab.
    You do not need to print out anything for the first week of lab.

    Dates
    Lab #
    		Experiment
    Jan. 7 - 11
    -
    		Introduction plus Review of Computer Tools and Uncertainties
    Jan. 14 - 18
    1
    		Equipotentials and Electric Field Mapping Click here
    Jan. 21 - 25
    -
    		MLK Week - No Lab
    Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
    2
    		Ohm's Law Click here
    Feb. 4 - 8
    3
    		Electrical Energy Click here
    Feb. 11 - 15
     4
    		RC Circuits Click here
    Feb. 18 - 22
     5
    		The Oscilloscope Click here (Appendix E on the oscilloscope cursors is found here.)
    Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
    P1
    		Practical Lab #1 on Ohm's law can be found here
    Mar. 4 - 8
     -
    		Spring Break - No Lab
    Mar. 11 - 15
     6
    		The Amplifier Click here
    Mar. 18 - 22
     7
    		Bioelectric Measurements Click here
    Mar. 25 - 29
     8
    		Thin Lenses Click here
    Apr. 1 - 5
     9
    		 Diffraction and Interference Click here
    Apr. 8 - 12
     10
    		Emission Spectra Click here
    Apr. 15 - 19
     11
    		Color Click here
    Apr. 22 - 26
    P2
    		Practical Lab #2 on Thin Lenses can be found here