Fundamentals of Experimental Physics

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This course is a one-semester college physics laboratory course in classical physics, including kinematics, dynamics, energy conservation, gravitation, oscillations, waves, fluids and thermodynamics. The nature of physics as an experimental science is emphasized. We subject our theories to careful testing in the laboratory following the scientific method of observation, hypothesisformulation, experimental testing, measurements, data analysis and the writing of lab reports. This course is designed for both science and non-science majors interested in understanding the central role of science in civilization. (Not open to students who have taken PHY 1003, PHY 2003, or PHY 3010).