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First Year Physics Labs. This blog explores teaching first year university Physics labs. I’m faculty in the Physics Dept. Vancouver, Canada) teaching the first year labs. All our labs can be found linked from the course support site. Gateway to my own work is www.GHIWeb.com. In addition, the Science Labs Online blog. Follows my pursuits in developing the foundations to using the web with labs. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:.

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Intro: Misc General

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For additional help on your lab work, you may bring your questions to a Lab Supervisor during the second hour of any scheduled physics lab period. For example, help might be required in writing up a formal report or in elucidation of some point of an experiment before the lab period. See the schedule posted outside the physics lab (FR302) door for the times when labs are in progress. Your physics course instructor or any member of the physics department may also be approached for help.

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Help

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Help, worksheets, practice. My version of what "Being a Professional" means. Pdf by Vern Moen. Error Analysis further references. Pdf - a simple overview by Scientific Abilities. University of Toronto - David Harrison. US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Wikipedia on Correlation and Linearity. Reference: Correct handling of combining uncertainties. Reading a Vernier scale. Interface works in 100µs intervals with the LoggerPro. Magnetic field sensor manual.

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Intro: grading

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Grading Outline for Physics lab. The division of marks for the lab is as follows:. Short evaluations (usually 5 marks each). 60% of lab grade. 20% of lab grade. 20% of lab grade. The total lab grade forms 20% of the final course grade. In order to pass for the physics lab, a student must complete all the lab components and achieve at least 45% in their total lab grade. A physics lab pass is required to pass the associated physics course. Done, without warning, at anytime during the semester. Reports must...

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Intro: Misc Continued

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You are expected to keep a proper notebook in the lab. The notebook and the keeping of records therein are described in the appendix. Parts of your notebook may be graded for short evaluations. In addition, you will be using your notebook to produce formal reports as well as answer short evaluation questions. First Lab Period Requirements. Come prepared to do the first experiment. Bring a new physics lab notebook (sold in the bookstore for the physics labs).

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Intro: Attendance

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Labs are a fundamental part of a Physics requirement. Lab credit is divided between lab theory and lab attendance (doing hands-on work in the lab). Lab attendance is compulsory for lab credit. Missing a lab period results in losing all lab marks associated with that lab period and any marks dependant on that missed lab period. A makeup lab can recoup some (but not necessarily all) of the lost marks. Missing two or more lab periods without lab makeups results in a failed lab grade.

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Intro: overview

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The physics lab sets as its standard a research lab in industry or university. Students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. The grading of work is based on what is expected in scientific research. Overview of Physics Labs. First year physics labs provide enthusiastic students with several broad-ranging opportunities, such as:. A wide-ranging, hands-on experience with physics experiments. Enough repetition to turn these practices into work habits. Fundamentally, you will find that the physi...