General techniques of measurement and data analysis will be presented. We attempt to develop an awareness of applications of physics to other sciences, technology, and natural phenomena. Two lectures and 2 problem sessions per week. Twelve 3-hour labs per semester. Problem sessions discuss lecture material, work problems, and provide the main opportunity for students' questions.
Lectures amplify, explain and extend the text material and frequently include demonstrations.
Students respond to short concept test questions in lecture and discuss these with neighbors several times per lecture. Three one-hour tests plus final exam per semester. Weekly quizzes are given in problem sessions. Students will keep a lab notebook which is a continuous record of their lab work. There will be a lab exam at the end of the semester included as part of the final exam.