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 Department:    PHYS&

 Course #:    233

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1.5

 CIP:    400801

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Physics lab to accompany PHYS& 243. Topics include electricity (including DC and AC circuits) and magnetism.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS& 243.

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. 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