Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Engineering Phys Lab II

 Title Abbreviation:   ENGINEERING PHYS LAB II

 Department:    PHYS&

 Course #:    232

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1.5

 CIP:    400801

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Physics lab to accompany PHYS& 242. Topics include fluids, heat, waves, sound and optics.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS& 242.

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 182 lab
U of W 2XX Transfers as 218 if PHYS& 241, 242, 243, 231 and 233 are also taken.
WSU 1XX Transfers as 201 if taken with PHYS& 241, 231, and 242. Transfers as 202 if taken with PHYS& 242, 243, and 233.
WWU Transfers as 163 if taken with PHYS& 242

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Verify properties of fluids, thermodynamics, 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