PHYS& 233 - Engineering Phys Lab III

Credits: 1
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Physics lab to accompany PHYS& 243. Topics include electricity (including DC and AC circuits) and magnetism.

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS& 243.
Distribution Requirements:

Natural Sciences Distribution Requirement

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Set up a circuit from a circuit schematic.
Correctly articulate the purpose of the lab and how it will be accomplished.
Demonstrate basic experimental skills in data collection by using appropriate equipment to measure quantities such as current, voltage and resistance.
Use basic laboratory data analysis techniques, including distinguishing statistical and systematic errors and representing data graphically.
Effectively interpret and communicate experimental results.

Course Contents

Fields
Current, resistance, voltage, capacitance and inductance
DC circuits 4. AC circuits

Instructional Units: 1.5