PHYS 1112L/2212L – Physics Laboratory II
Spring 2009 (1 Credit hour)
Monday: 1:25 – 3:25 P.M.; 3:35 – 5:35 P.M. in 312 Rogers Hall
Tuesday: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. in 312 Rogers Hall
Instructors: Dr. Sarah P. Formica, ext: 2701, office: 107 Rogers Hall, spformica@ngcsu.edu
Dr. Mark C. Spraker, ext: 1509, office: 112 Rogers Hall, mcspraker@ngcsu.edu
January 12th/13th Lab 1: E-field Calculations for Point Charges.
January 19th/20th MLK Holiday – No Labs
January 26th/27th Lab 2: Electric Fields and Equipotentials.
February 2nd/3rd Lab 3: Magnitude of the Electric Field.
February 9th/10th Lab 4: Ohm’s Law.
February 16th/17th Lab 5: RC Time Constant.
February 23rd/24th Midterm Exam (Labs 1-5).
March 2nd/3rd Lab 6: The Magnetic Field in a Coil.
March 9th/10th Lab 7: The Magnetic Field in a Slinky.
March 23rd/24th Lab 8: Reflection and Refraction of Light.
March 30th/31st Lab 9: Thin Lenses.
April 6th/7th Lab 10: Single-Slit Diffraction
April 13th/14th Final Exam (Labs 6-10). (Make-up lab)
Required Materials: The main textbook for this course is available to buy from the university print-shop. You are also required to have a laboratory notebook, which is available to buy from the university bookstore.
Preparation: Before each lab, you should read through the experiment you will be performing.
Attendance: Regular class attendance is expected. You must arrive to lab on time. If you arrive to lab ten or more minutes late, you will not be allowed to do the lab and you will receive a grade of zero for that experiment. If you know you will be late or miss lab because of an emergency or sickness, contact the instructor prior to the lab so that you can set up a time to make up the missed work. A grade of WF may be given for six or more absences at the discretion of the instructor.
Exams: One midterm and one final exam will be given on the dates listed above. The exams will cover the concepts in the labs with discussion questions and simple problem solving. Make-up tests for other than valid excuses will not be given. If you know that you will have to miss an exam, see your instructor for other possible arrangements.
Grading: Seventy percent of your course grade will come from the weekly assigned labs. The remaining thirty percent of your grade will be determined by the two tests (15% each). A = 90 – 100; B = 80 – 89; C = 70 – 79; D = 60 – 69; F < 60.
Class Evaluations: Class evaluations at NGCSU are now conducted on-line through Banner. Evaluation of the class is considered a component of the course and students will not be permitted to access their course grade until the evaluation has been completed. The evaluations will be accessible beginning one week prior to Final Exam week.
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