PHYS1712 Physics Laboratory I
 Course information  |  Notice board  |  Download area  |  Upload area  | Discussion Forum PHY Home Course Pages

PHYS1712 Physics Laboratory I

Course Description

This is a beginning course in experimental physics with an aim to help the students to develop basic skills in performing experimental measurements, handling, utilizing and programming basic equipment, as well as building necessary concepts and attitudes in data and error analysis. The experiments also serve to illustrate the principles and to reinforce the concepts taught in the lecture course PHYS 1111.

Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.

Teachers

Prof. Daniel H. C. Ong
Office: SC G10, Tel: 3943 6324
Email: hcong@phy.cuhk.edu.hk


Laboratory Technicians

Ms. Iu Kwan Sai
Office: SC 214, Tel: 3943 6356
E-mail: ksiu@cuhk.edu.hk

Mr. Wu Chin Nam
Office: SC 214, Tel: 3943 6356
E-mail: cnwu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

Teaching Assistants

Group A: Liu Siyu (A), Chen Mengyao (B), Cheng Ho Lam (C), Fang Chenchao (D), He Mingkai (E)

Group B: Huang He (A), Huang Lan (B), Liu Shiqi (C), Cao Ding (D), Shen Yang (E)

Group C: Xiao Yiqun (A), Wang Kaiwei (B), Wang Jiangpeng (C), Zhang Han (D), Zhu Changliang (E)

TA consultation hour table is in the download area

Course Schedule

****** Please go to the Download Area to get soft copies of the Lab Manuals, Note on Data Analysis, LabVIEW notes, and other background information ****** 
 
 Jan 20-22       Introductory session
 Feb 19          Measurement of viscosity
 Feb 26          Torsional pendulum
 Mar 04          Cavendish's Experiment
 Mar 11          Frictional force on rolling objects
 Mar 18          LabVIEW 1
 Mar 25          LabVIEW 2
 Apr 08          Determination of the speed of sound

Laboratory Sessions

PHYS 1712A, Monday 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm, SC 213 and 215
PHYS 1712B, Tuesday 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm, SC 213 and 215
PHYS 1712C, Wednesday 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm, SC 213 and 215

* TAs will be on duty from 2:15 pm - 6:30 pm for the lab sessions.

Pre-lab Test

As a first step, please CLICK HERE to sign-in to BLACKBOARD.

 

Pre-lab tests for MONDAY Session Pre-lab tests for TUESDAY Session Pre-lab tests for WEDNESDAY Session
Experiment 1
(due date: Feb 26, 5:00pm) 		Experiment 1
(due date: Feb 26, 5:00pm) 		Experiment 1
(due date: Feb 26, 5:00pm)
Experiment 2
(due date: Feb 26, 5:00pm) 		Experiment 2
(due date: Feb 26, 5:00pm) 		Experiment 2
(due date: Feb 26, 5:00pm)
Experiment 3
(due date: Mar 04, 5:00pm) 		Experiment 3
(due date: Mar 04, 5:00pm) 		Experiment 3
(due date: Mar 04, 5:00pm)
Experiment 4
(due date: Mar 11, 5:00pm) 		Experiment 4
(due date: Mar 11, 5:00pm) 		Experiment 4
(due date: Mar 11, 5:00pm)

Assessment Scheme

70%: Exp 1 to 4
15%: Error analysis & LabVIEW Homework
15%: Exp 5

Course Planning & Content

Click here for the course planning & content

References (reserved at University Library)

1. L. Kirkup, Data Analysis with Excel, (Q180.55S7K57 2002) (recommended)
2. John R. Taylor, An introduction to error analysis: the study of uncertainties in physical measurements (QA275.T38 1982)
3. L. Lyons, A practical guide to Data analysis for physical science students (QC33L9 1991)
4. D.C. Baird, "Experimentation" (QC39B17 1995)

Learning Outcomes

* Learn how to use basic equipment such as caliper, timer, microphone, earphone, etc. to do experiments and make measurements.
* Learn how to program using LabVIEW.
* Perform an open ended experiment.
* Learn how to collect, analyze, handle data and estimate their errors by using Excel.
* Learn how to describe your results to other people by writing a short report.

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

Attention is drawn to University policy and regulations on honesty in academic work,and to the disciplinary guidelines and procedures applicable to breaches of such policy and regulations.

Details can be found at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/