This laboratory supplements the material covered in lecture. The lab grade is a portion of the final course grade corresponding to one credit.
Students work in pairs and perform the labs according to the schedule of experiments handout.
The handout for each experiment contains the reading assignments of important background material. This is not suggested reading. The philosophy behind this modest amount of background reading is that each student should have a feeling for the experimental method and the equipment used in the experiment. The assigned material in the lab text, handouts, and other sources should be read before coming into the lab. Preparedness will help the student be more confident with the experiment and work more efficiently.