PSC 105L - Laboratory Schedule

Spring 2004

Week of: Experiment Number
Mar 29 No Labs -
Apr  5 Measurement of Velocity 1
Apr12 Vibrational Systems 2
Apr19 Standing Waves on a String 4
Apr26 Sound Waves and their Form 6
May  3 Interference of Light Waves 9
May10 Plane Mirrors and Refraction 7
May17 Lenses and the Telescope 8
May24 Color and Polarization 10
May31 No Labs -

A passing grade in the laboratory is required in order to pass the entire course.
(70% or better)

All laboratories will be graded on the basis of 10 points in each of three separate areas. Those areas are:

  1. The quiz at the beginning of each laboratory session.
  2. Laboratory technique and participation (graded from laboratory observation of the student's in-class performance, punctuality, cooperation, etc.).
  3. Laboratory report (numerical and graphical analysis and conclusions).

Under normal circumstances the data and the analysis of each laboratory is expected to be completed within the two-hour period and the report turned in to the laboratory instructor.

If a student misses more than 2 labs and/or lab reports with or without a valid University excuse that is not made up, the lab will be failed as well as the entire course.

A missed laboratory may not be made up unless student has a valid University excuse. Read the makeup policy posted on the door of the laboratory or download it here. You (the student) are responsible for this information. Any makeup of the lab must be scheduled in Clippinger 046, either before the missing laboratory (this is possible in the case of University scheduled events) or as soon as the student has returned. If you can arrange to come to another lab doing the same experiment that was missed, you will usually be able to make-up an excused missed lab with full credit. For some labs data may be given so that the report may be completed outside of laboratory time, For these "dry labs" the maximum score on the makeup will be 80%. This means you may lose points even for an excused absence, so do not miss lab unless you absolutely have to.

Charlotte Elster
March 20 22:55:30 EST 2004