PHYSICS 281 - Intermediate Laboratory

Institution:

Hope College

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Description:

This course focuses on developing experimental skills. These include experiment planning, research, analysis, error propagation, writing, and presenting. A series of short exercises are done first to develop the background in these areas and then experiments are done where these skills must be correctly applied. Typical laboratory experiments will include the Cavendish experiment, index of refraction of a gas with an interferometer, and determining the ellipticity of a large outdoor courtyard. Prerequisite: Physics 270. Two Credits Remillard Fall Semester

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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