You are required to complete at least five units of lab work per term, and each unit will occupy about one week in the lab, as well as preparation and write-up. Here are two examples of how you might schedule a term. You get to choose which experiments you do and in what order. The following table lists the available experiments, with links to their manuals. At the beginning of the term, you will select which experiments you want to do and set up a schedule with one of the T.A.'s.
Bench time is, as the name suggests, time spent putting hardware together and taking measurements.
In addition to bench time, each lab requires two extra weeks of preparation and write-up time. Writing up one lab and preparing for the next can and should be done during the same week. Reference materiel and computers are in the lab for you to use whenever you need. Lab Partners You may work alone or with a partner, whichever you prefer. If two people work on the same lab, they should keep separate notebooks.