- Experimental Methods in Physics

Catalog description

Physics laboratory methods at the intermediate level. Emphasis will be on methods of error analysis, communication skills, and measurement tools commonly used by experimental physicists. Students will gain exposure to equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal generators. Through a series of experiments, students will also learn contemporary laboratory techniques; possible examples include interferometry, spectrometry, and phase-sensitive detection. By the end of the course, students should be able to design and carry out their own experimental investigations.