Texts: PHSX 221L Experiments lab packet from Majock Books.
Other Materials: A scientific calculator (preferably HP). Optional: your own protractor and metric ruler.
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in PHSX 2210.
Labs: The labs are the main component of this course (PHSX 221L) and will give you hands-on experience to complement the book and the lecture (PHSX2210) discussions. You will turn in an individual write-up for each lab, even though you will work in groups (groups of 2 or 3 work best) during lab time to collect data. Buy the lab packet from Majock Books. Please make your write-up so clear that a layman could easily understand what you did, even so clear that you could reconstruct the lab yourself using only your write-up in 2 years. Neatness and clarity are at least as important as good data. Diagrams and graphs are very useful. Label everything (especially axes on graphs) and put units on every quantity. The write-ups are generally due at the beginning of the next lab period. Late labs are worth 50% up to one week late; thereafter they will receive no credit; no late labs will be accepted after Dec 3.
Help: The Physics Help-Ware simulations are to help you prepare for the in-class labs; also, some of the quiz questions will come from the HelpWare. There are Apple ][gs computers available in the computer lab (ask for the disks at the lab assistants' desk) and in the lab for the Help-Ware. You are encouraged to see me during my posted office hours (M-F 10:30-11:20) and at other times by appointment. Students with medical, psychological, learning or other disabilities desiring accommodations, academic adjustments, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, room 247 Greenwood Student Center, phone number (435)283-7244. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator at the Disability Resource Center (DRC) determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of appropriate services and aids.
Participation: Ask questions in lab, come to office hours, help other students. Attend regularly; come prepared, having studied the lab and associated resources on the class website beforehand.
Quizzes: Short frequent quizzes will ascertain whether you have studied the experiment before coming to lab.
Final Exam: The final is Wednesday, December 10, 12:30-2:20 in SB 326.
Grading: Participation/Attitude 10% Quizzes 15%
Lab Write-Ups 60% Final Exam 15%
