Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   General Physics Lab III

 Title Abbreviation:   GENERAL PHYSICS LAB III

 Department:    PHYS&

 Course #:    126

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1.5

 CIP:    400801

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Effectively interpret and communicate experimental results.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS& 136.

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
CWU 113 lab
U of W 119
WSU 1XX Transfers as 102 when taken with PHYS& 136, 135, and 125.
WWU 116 Transfers as 116 when taken with PHYS& 136.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Set up a circuit from a circuit schematic.
  2. Correctly articulate the purpose of the lab and how it will be accomplished.
  3. Demonstrate basic experimental skills in data collection by using appropriate equipment to measure quantities such as current, voltage and resistance.
  4. Use basic laboratory data analysis techniques, including distinguishing statistical and systematic errors and representing data graphically.
  5. 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. Fields
  2. Current, resistance, voltage, capacitance and inductance.
  3. DC circuits
  4. AC circuits