Syllabus
PES 114 Introductory Physics Lab
All lab sections will follow the same syllabus including the grading policies!
No exceptions will be allowed.
Course Objectives:
- Investigate the laws of physics using experimental apparatus, data analysis, and
graphical representation.
Materials:
PES 114 Laboratory Packets – found at this website
“The Physics of Everyday Phenomena” by Griffith
For data collecting and notes.
You will need your account to access the lab computers and
save data. See the IT department to setup your account
- Bring necessary supplies to each class.
- Required Materials:
- Required Textbook:
- Pencil and Notebook:
- UFP account:
Laboratory Groups:
- You will be working in groups of 2 to 3 students. As a member of this group, you
are expected to participate in all aspects of the lab.
General Laboratory and Course Information:
- Much of what you need to know is in the laboratory manual. The purpose of this course
is to provide you with the time, equipment, and guidance to explore the laws of
physics in a laboratory setting. Consequently:
- You are expected to read and understand the current week's lab before coming
to class. This will save you significant time in lab.
- At the beginning of each lab period, there will be a brief lecture over parts of
that week’s lab that I feel need some additional attention.
- Any student eligible for and requesting academic accommodations due to a disability is
required to provide a letter from Disability Services within the first two weeks of class.
Disability Services is located in MH 105, 262-3354.
- Additional information on university policies may be found in the Schedule of
Courses/ Registration Instructions and the Course Bulletin.
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Laboratory Worksheets:
- Worksheets are due at the beginning of the next class meeting.
- Each student is required to submit a worksheet.
- Fill out the worksheet provided within every lab. Write neatly, we can only grade what
we can read. If you require more space to answer a question than what is provided use
a separate piece of paper and staple to the worksheet. Any graphs should be clearly
labeled and stapled to the worksheet.
Grading:
- Your grade will be based on the 14 labs you will do this semester. Each lab will be worth
100 points apiece. There will be no quizzes or exams.
- Final grades are based on the standard scale:
100-90% = A
89-80% = B
79-70% = C
69-60% = D
59-0%
=F
Attendance:
- This is a laboratory class. Consequently, attendance is required at every class meeting.
- Do not miss class. Due to the nature of this course, no make-ups will be available!
- No late work will be accepted!
- One, and only one, lab will be dropped from the final grade due to unforeseen absence.
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