PHYS123

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PHYS123

General Physics Laboratory I PHYS123 FA

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
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This laboratory course, designed to be taken in conjunction with PHYS113, is devoted primarily to experiments in mechanics. Macintosh computers running the Excel spreadsheet will be used to graph functions, analyze large quantities of data, and obtain a numerical solution to an equation of motion.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

To be taken concurrently with PHYS113; may be elected by students taking PHYS115. While this course is not required by the Physics Department, students planning to enter the health professions should be aware that a year of physics WITH LABORATORY is usually required for admission. Consult your major adviser if you are in doubt about similar requirements in your field. Each laboratory section is limited to 16. Students considering a Physics major are strongly advised to enroll in one of these sections.

COURSE FORMAT: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 0.25 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM PHYS

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Morgan, T; Times: M...... 1:10PM;; Grading Mode: Cr/U; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given
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Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

"Multiflash photograph of a baton thrown into the air. The center of mass follows the same simple parabolic path it would if it were a simple particle."

Reference:

Tipler, Paul A., PHYSICS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS VOL. 1. New York: Worth Publishers, Inc., 1990

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