Physics 252:   Introductory Physics Laboratory

Schedule for Spring Semester 2014

PHY252 Labs will start on January 6, 2014

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 can be found next to the experiment's name in the table below.
    You must print out at least the questions section each week before coming to lab.
    The write-ups are available on the lab computers or you may use a laptop or tablet
    while conducting the experiment but NOT during the quiz.
    Quizzes will be closed book.
    You do not need to print out anything for the first week of lab.

    Dates
    Lab #
    		Experiment
    Jan. 6 - 10
    -
    		Review of Intro to Computer Tools and Uncertainties Click here
    Jan. 13 - 17
    1
    		Equipotentials and Electric Field Mapping Click here
    Jan. 20 - 24
    -
    		MLK Week - No Lab
    Jan. 27 - 31
    2
    		Ohm's Law Click here
    Feb. 3 - 7
    3
    		Electrical Energy Click here
    Feb. 10 - 14
     4
    		RC Circuits Click here
    Feb. 17 - 21
     5
    		The Oscilloscope Click here (Appendix E on the oscilloscope cursors is found here.)
    Feb. 24 - 28
    P1
    		Practical Lab #1 on Ohm's law can be found here
    Mar. 3 - 7
     -
    		Spring Break - No Lab
    Mar. 10 - 14
     6
    		The Amplifier Click here
    Mar. 17 - 21
     7
    		Bioelectric Measurements Click here
    Mar. 24 - 28
     8
    		Thin Lenses Click here
    Mar. 31 - Apr. 4
     9
    		 Diffraction and Interference Click here
    Apr. 7 - 11
     10
    		Emission Spectra Click here
    Apr. 14 - 18
     11
    		Color Click here
    Apr. 21 - 25
    P2
    		Practical Lab #2 on Thin Lenses can be found here