PHYS 251 – Matter and Energy
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Instructor: |
Dr. David A. Whitley |
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Office: |
Sims 109A |
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Telephone: |
323-4923 |
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PHYS 251
Course Description
PHYS251 –Matter and
Energy Lab is a separate course from PHYS250 with an independent grade. It facilitates learning many of the same
principles and applications of physical science discussed in PHYS 250. Critical thinking and the application of
science and scientific methods will be emphasized.
Lab Schedule
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Lab - Principles Emphasized |
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January 10,11 |
No labs the first part week of classes |
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January
18,19 |
Introduction
to Data Studio - Data Acquisition and Manipulation |
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January
25,26 |
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February
7,8 |
Pendulum
Movement - Experimental Methods |
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February
14,15 |
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February
21,22 |
Spread Sheets and Graphing -
Manipulating and Displaying Data |
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March 7.8 |
Latent
Heat of Fusion - Energy Associated with a Phase Change |
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March
14,15 |
Electrostatic
Charge - Positive and Negative Charges and Induced Charges |
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March
21,22 |
Heat of
Solution - Endo and Exothermic Processes |
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March
28,29 |
Experimentally
Determining a Chemical Formula |
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April 4,5 |
Titrations
(Acids and Bases) - Applying an Analytical Technique |
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April 11,12 |
Molecular
Modeling |
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April
18,19 |
Solutions
and Solubility - Polar and Non-polar Nature of Substances and TEST |
Grading
Grades will be the average of the
individual lab grades (weighted equally) and a test
which will be given the last lab session which will count as two lab grades. This test will consist of problems like
on labs and questions concerning material covered.
Labs and
test can not be made up –no retests will be given.
Attendance
to labs is required to receive credit for that lab.
Students with Disabilities