PHY221 General Physics Laboratory I (Spring 2012)

Introduction: This course provides hands on intuition about general physics covered in the PHY211 lecture course while developing practical laboratory skills. An experiment could be slightly ahead of the lectures or go beyond the scope of the lecture. In these instances, please consult your PHY211 textbook.

Lab worksheets will be provided when you come to the class. You will work in a team of two or three people. Each person will submit a lab report at the end of the lab meeting, however only one report will be graded. The individual reports make it possible for everyone to keep a copy of the report when they are handed back the following lab class. Please check your partner’s report for comments if your report was not graded. All students in the same group will receive the same grade.

Even though the whole team should contribute to the consensus reports, they will have different responsibilities during the lab’s exercises. One person on the team ("Scribe") will be responsible for writing down results. Another person ("Leader") will be responsible for proposing actions. Finally, if there is a third person the ("Critic") will be responsible for suggesting alternative actions. Different tasks, for example, operating the computer, must be rotated among the team members so that each member can learn to perform all tasks alone as will be required on the midterm and final.

If the same team assembles each week, students are required to alternate their roles in the team. The reports must be completed and submitted during the class. Occasionally the team may find it difficult to complete all the measurements and answer all the questions. It is more important to present all the completed measurements clearly rather than to complete all the measurements. When making graphs it is important to label axes and indicate units.

No lab grades will be dropped. A student's performance will be assessed by submitted lab reports out of 100 points. Points will be deducted where appropriate for inadequate or incorrect responses or poor graphical presentation. Furthermore, up to 5 points will be deducted for the Prelab responses, which are handed in at the beginning of each lab session. If the prelab is not complete, the student will not be allowed to complete the lab activity. Please arrive with your prelab complete!

Finally, there are midterm and final mini-labs in which one works by oneself and not as a team. Letter grades are based on scaling of these points. In a laboratory course it is crucial to attend the lab sessions, missing more than two labs typically results in an F.

Students must sign in at each lab. While it is highly recommended that you always attend your assigned section, labs can, for compelling reasons, be made up in the same week at another regular section held on a Monday or Wednesday. It is recommended to consult with the instructor of the other section prior to doing the make-up lab. Be certain to put not just your name, but the name and section of your regular instructor. If you have questions please consult with your lab instructor, see contact information below.

Course Fee: To support the laboratory and related lecture demonstrations in the co-requisite course, PHY211, you have been charged a course fee of $50. This fee helps pay for (i) laboratory manuals and other handouts, (ii) supplies, small pieces of apparatus, and maintenance for laboratory equipment, (iii) supplies and small pieces of apparatus for lecture demonstrations, and (iv) undergraduate students working in the student and demonstration laboratories.

SU’s religious observances policy, found at http://supolicies.syr.edu/emp_ben/religious_observance.htm, recognizes the diversity of faiths represented among the campus community and protects the rights of students, faculty, and staff to observe religious holy days according to their tradition.  Under the policy, students are provided an opportunity to make up any examination, study, or work requirements that may be missed due to a religious observance provided they notify their instructors before the end of the second week of classes. For fall and spring semesters, an online notification process is available through MySlice/Student Services/Enrollment/My Religious Observances from the first day of class until the end of the second week of class.

Should you miss your laboratory session for religious purposes, please adhere to the policy above. You must make up your missed lab during the same week as your absence.

Grading will be as follows:

Laboratory Reports 50%

Midterm Exam 25%

Final Exam 25%

A	96+	A-	93 – 96
B+	89 – 93	B	86 – 89
B-	83 – 86	C+	80 – 83
C	75 – 80	C-	70 – 75
D	65 - 70	F	<65

Because most labs are full and to facilitate the return of graded lab reports and tests, it is important to go to your assigned session. If you do go to an unassigned session, it is your responsibility to track down your returned lab. Please keep all returned labs until after grades are finalized at the end of the semester.

PHY221 General Physics Laboratory I (Spring 2012) Lab Supervisor: Mr. Samuel Sampere Office: Physics Building, Rm. B101 Phone: 443-5999 E-mail: smsamper@syr.edu Office hours: by appointment

Undergraduate Physics Office Secretary: Diane Sanderson Office: Physics Building, Rm 111 Phone: 443-5958 E-mail: dbsander@ syr.edu

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Lab sessions are at the following times:

M 8:25-10:25AM 10:35AM-12:35PM 12:45-2:45PM 3:45-5:45PM 6:00-8:00PM 8:00-10:00PM

T 8:00-10:00AM 11:00AM -1:00PM 5:00-7:00PM 7:00-9:00PM

W 8:25-10:25AM 10:35AM-12:35PM 12:45-2:45PM 3:45-5:45PM 6:00-8:00PM 8:00-10:00PM

Th 8:00-10:00AM 11:00AM -1:00PM 5:00-7:00PM 7:00-9:00PM

F 8:25-10:25AM 10:35AM-12:35PM 12:45-2:45PM 3:45-5:45PM

PHY221 Introductory Physics Laboratory

to accompany PHY211

1	Jan 16 – 20		No labs scheduled
2	Jan 23 - 27	Lab 1	Position, displacement, and vavg and vx
3	Jan 30 – Feb 3	Lab 2	Acceleration and motion
4	Feb 6 – 10		No labs scheduled
5	Feb 13 – 17	Lab 3	Vectors and motion in 1-D and 2-D
6	Feb 20 – 24	Lab 4	Newton’s 2^nd and 3^rd Laws
7	Feb 27 – Mar 2	Lab 5	Diverse forces, springs and friction
8	Mar 5 – 9		Mid-term exams
9	Mar 12 – 16		No classes – Spring Break!
10	Mar 19 – 23	Lab 6	Work and energy
11	Mar 26 – 30	Lab 7	Momentum and collisions: Conservation of p and K
12	Apr 2 – 6		No labs scheduled
13	Apr 9 - 13	Lab 8	Rotational motion and torque
14	Apr 16 – 20	Lab 9	Harmonic oscillation and conservation of energy
15	Apr 23 - 27		Laboratory final exams
16	Apr 30 – May 4		Study hard for PHY211!