PHYS 251 – Matter and Energy Laboratory
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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.
Physics labs do not meet the first part week of classes
Lab Schedule
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Lab - Principles Emphasized |
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September 3, 4 |
Introduction to Data Studio
/ Data acquisition and
manipulation |
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September
10, 11 |
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September
17, 18 |
Pendulum
Movement - Experimental Methods |
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September
24, 25 |
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October
1, 2 |
Spread
Sheets and Graphing - Manipulating and Displaying Data |
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October
8, 9 |
Latent
Heat of Fusion - Energy Associated with a Phase Change |
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October
15, 16 |
TEST 1
and Electrostatic Charge - Positive and Negative Charges and Induced Charges |
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October 22,
23 |
Heat of
Solution - Endo and Exothermic Processes |
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October
29, 30 |
Experimentally
Determining a Chemical Formula |
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November
5, 6 |
Titrations
(Acids and Bases) - Applying an Analytical Technique |
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November
12, 13 |
Solutions
and Solubility - Polar and Non-polar Nature of Substances |
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November
19, 20 |
Molecular
Modeling – Chemical bond length, bond angles, and polarity |
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December
3, 4 |
TEST 2 |
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Grading
Grades will
be the average of the individual lab grades (weighted equally), a mid-term test,
and a cumulative final test. The mid-term test
will cover the first six labs and count as one lab grade. The final test will cover all labs and will count
as two lab grades. The tests will
consist of problems similar to those in labs and questions concerning material
covered. Grades will be as follows:
90-100% A
80-89.9% B
70-79.9% C
60-69.9% D
Below 60% F
Each
student is required to keep a
file of all labs throughout the semester. This will serve as review material
for the tests.
Attendance
to labs is crucially important because labs and tests can not be made up.
Attendance
to labs is required to receive credit for that lab.
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