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 Department:    PHYS&

 Course #:    125

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1.5

 CIP:    400801

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Physics lab to accompany PHYS& 135. Topics include fluids, heat, waves, sound and optics.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS& 135.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 0

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Verify properties of fluids, heat, waves, sound and optics in a safe and reproducible manner.
2. Correctly articulate the purpose of the lab and how it will be accomplished.
3. Use basic laboratory data analysis techniques, including distinguishing statistical and systematic errors and representing data graphically.
4. Effectively interpret and communicate experimental results.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Fluids
2. Waves
3. Sound
4. Geometric optics
5. Thermal properties of matter