PHSCS 108
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General Physics Lab 2
Physics and Astronomy
College of Computational, Mathematical, & Physical Sciences
Course Description
Lab experiments in electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Measuring and analyzing data.
When Taught
Fall, Winter, Summer
Min
1
Fixed/Max
1
Fixed
0
Fixed
3
Other Prerequisites
Phscs 106 or concurrent enrollment
Note
Students should check with their department to learn if PHSCS 106 and 108 are required concurrently.
Title
Observing, measuring, and analyzing physical data
Learning Outcome
Make quantitative measurements with appropriate detectors and analyze the recorded data.
Title
Communicating scientific results
Learning Outcome
Evaluate experimental results and communicate them in reports and with group members.
Title
Proposing, evaluating, and revising models
Learning Outcome
Propose mechanistic and mathematical models for phenomena related to electricity and magnetism, optics, and modern physics.
Title
Designing and conducting experiments
Learning Outcome
Design and carry out experiments to test proposed models.
