PHYS 220L - Fundamentals of Physics II Lab

1 Credits
2 Contact Hours
This laboratory course is the second in a two-course laboratory sequence introducing students to the fundamentals of physics. This course builds on the knowledge learned in Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory I through hands-on and/or virtual laboratory experiments. Experiments involving physical properties of electricity, magnetism, optics, relativity, and nuclear physics will be done. Methods, including the scientific method, for quantitative and qualitative analyses of physical properties will be used.

Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 210 and PHYS 210L
Corequisite(s): PHYS 220
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Use critical thinking and the scientific method to analyze real world challenges.
2. Identify and evaluate potential solution methodologies to efficiently address these challenges.
3. Develop conceptual models to describe physical phenomena quantitatively.
4. Utilize mathematics to solve these models and obtain meaningful answers.
5. Analyze the reasonableness of these solutions.
6. Apply the basic physical properties of matter, heat, wave motion, electromagnetism, and light.
7. Conduct basic experimentation to confirm or disprove hypotheses.
8. Apply laboratory writing skills to formulate technical documentation.