General Physics I Laboratory

Catalog description

This is an introductory algebra- and inquiry-based physics laboratory course coordinated with PHY1011 General Physics I. Small teams of students work together to solve practical Newtonian physics problems by conducting a sequence of observations and tests. Students are responsible for developing their own experiments and task assignments as they work within collaborative team structures, using the collected data to construct original models of physical phenomena. Students practice skills employed by professional engineers and scientists. The laboratory exercises reinforce theories discussed in class, including error analysis, vector algebra, kinematics, conservation of energy, momentum and rotational motion.