Chapter 1 contains a review of some of this material, and you should read it to check if you understand the prerequisite material. The laboratory manual can be bought at the OSU book store. There are nine experiments available, and we start with the first experiment in the second week. In the early laboratory experiments you will need some material covered later in class, and you will have to read in advance. This is unfortunate, but unavoidable.
Lab reports are to be completed and handed in on the following day at the latest.
The labs are graded, but the emphasis is on learning the physics in the labs. You are encouraged to work on problems, though, since it will help you understand the material and prepare for the exams. Difficulties with solutions to the problems can, of course, always be discussed with the instructor. There are three exams in this course. The exams are closed book, but you are allowed to bring a sheet of notes to the exam.