Requirements
ATTENDANCE
You will attend six lab sessions in
the Spring term. You are required to attend all lab sessions. If you miss a
lab for any reason such as illness you must make up the lab at another time. You
will receive a mark of zero for each lab that you miss and do not make up.
REQUIREMENTS
You are required to finish 6 "weights"
of experiments in the spring term. The "one weight" experiments are
designed so that their data-taking stage can be completed within one three-hour
period. However, this will be true only if you have spent some time
beforehand in preparation, and fully understand the purpose and method of
approach to the experiment you are about to perform. We also expect that you may
have to do some of the final analysis outside the lab hours. The "two
weight" experiments take twice as long and count as two "one
weight" experiments with the same
mark.
You will perform one experiment in Chemistry, one experiment in Biology and four experiments in Physics. The first two one-weight experiments, which are required in the Physics Labs, are "Simple Electric Circuits" and "The Oscilloscope and Noise".
In addition you must complete two more weights in Physics Labs from a wide range of "free choice" experiments for a total of 6 weights for the course.
For your Formal Report you may choose an experiment in any subject: Physics, Chemistry, or Biology.
DEADLINES
Note: You are STRONGLY advised to complete ERRTST appreciably before your
deadline in order to avoid long lineups at computer terminals or last-minute
emergencies. No extensions of time are possible FOR ANY REASON
WHATSOEVER!
| 7 February (Thursday) | ERRTST must be completed by this date. |
| 11 April (Friday) | All experimental work in the lab must be completed by this date.. |
| 17 April (Thursday) | Final date for submission of the Formal Report. |
| 17 April (Thursday) | All lab work must be completed and handed in by this date. |