New Page 1 General and Introductory Physics Laboratory Syllabus Instructor Dr. Donald Estes 1. The laboratory introduces fundamental concepts of physics through experiments that enable students to develop their intuition and think logically about natural phenomena, to improve their manual ability and skills to perform experimental measurements, to analyze data, and to report their findings. Laboratory Sessions 1.
Attendance is mandatory.
If a student cannot attend a session for reasons beyond her control, it is her responsibility to either arrange to attend another session covering the same experiment or inform the instructor that she will need a Make-up session. Students are expected to come to the laboratory familiar with the experiment. Ques- tions are welcome at the beginning of a session. The instructor, at the beginning of each session, will summarize the theory, discuss the experimental procedure, and introduce the equipment. Each student is required to have two laboratory hardbound notebooks.