Physics 270 Experimental Physics

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Introduction

• Physics 270 Experimental Physics

Dr. David T. Marx Moulton Hall 312F
Phone [phone] E-mail
marx_at_phy.ilstu.edu Website
www.phy.ilstu.edu/marx/ph270
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What is this course?

• It is the most important physics course youll
  take!
• Homework for next Tuesday - essay

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Learning Goals

• careful planning and execution of experiments
• creative approaches to examining physical
  phenomena
• understanding the capability and limitations of a
  variety of scientific instruments
• data acquisition and analysis using computers
• error analysis and statistical analysis of data
• journal-quality scientific reporting

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Course Organization

• Required
• Textbooks
• Experiments in Modern Physics (2e)
• Lab manual (PIP Printing 75)
• Lab Notebook
• Class notebook
• E-mail address that you check often.

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Grading
Grading Components Grading Scale (subject to
change) Participation 5 88
100 A Homework 10 76 87 B Quizzes 25
64 75 C Lab Reports 40 53 63 D Lab
Notebooks 5 lt 52 F Final Exam 15
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Homework

• Homework assignments will be announced in class
  and be due 7 days later. No late assignments
  will be accepted.

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Experiments
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Lab Reports

• Professional quality journal submission quality
• Details in lab manual
• Rubric (50 points maximum)
• Re-submission (chance to improve score)

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Quizzes

• 4 written quizzes
• 20 minutes in class or lecture
• Closed book and closed notes
• Calculator allowed
• First Quiz on Thursday, Jan 24 at beginning of
  lab period.

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Schedule
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Final Exam

• The final exam will be on Thursday, May 8 at 3
  PM (time may change, if agreeable by all and room
  is available) in Moulton Hall 309. The exam will
  cover all material presented in the course.
  Partial credit will be given whenever possible.
  Cheating will result in a zero grade for the exam.