PHYS2711 Physics Laboratory II
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PHYS2711 Physics Laboratory II

Course Description

This course, together with PHYS1712, aims to introduce basic skills in performing experimental measurements, handling and utilizing basic equipment; and build necessary concepts and attitudes of data and error analysis. The experiments in this course also serve to illustrate the principles and reinforce the concepts taught in the lecture courses PHYS1122 and 2041.

Prerequisite: PHYS 1712.

Teacher

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: teawu@cuhk.edu.hk

Teaching Assistants

BAI Xiaopeng 柏效鹏
Email: xpbai@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

HU Xitao 胡希韜
Email: xthu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

LAM Siu Tung 林小桐
Email: stlam@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

LI Shiang 李诗昂
Email: sali@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

LIU Siyu 劉思宇
Email: syl@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

PAN Tong 潘 彤
Email: tpan@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

TSANG Man Hin 曾文軒
Email: mhtsang@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

WANG Renxian 王仁賢
Email: rxwang@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

WONG King Cho 黃敬祖
Email: kcwong@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

WU Xiao 吴 肖
Email: xwu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

ZHANG Yan 张 岩
Email: yzhang1@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

ZHU Rongpei 朱荣培
Email: rpzhu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk


Course Schedule

****** ZOOM at 2:30 pm in the first week (Sept 7-9) for introduction: https://cuhk.zoom.us/j/93231136127?pwd=MHlna2s2NlRWNHozbC9JWi9NZVlhUT09 ****** 
 
 Sep 21-23      Interference and diffraction of light
 Sep 28-30      Measurement of half-life of a radioactive source 
 Oct 5-7        Charge-to-mass ratio of electron
 Oct 12-14      Electrical resistivity of metal and semiconductor  
 Oct 19-21      Resistance of tungsten filament in a lamp and black body radiation 
 Nov 2-4        LabVIEW 1 
 Nov 9-11       LabVIEW 2
 Nov 16-18      LabVIEW 3

Laboratory Sessions

PHYS 2711A, Monday 2:30 pm ZOOM briefing and 4 pm - 5:15 pm ZOOM TA meeting
PHYS 2711B, Tuesday 2:30 pm ZOOM briefing and 4 pm - 5:15 pm ZOOM TA meeting
PHYS 2711C, Wednesday 2:30 pm ZOOM briefing and 4 pm - 5:15 pm ZOOM TA meeting


Assessment Scheme

20% Prelab tests
[Students should do the online prelab test before each experiment]
20% LabVIEW
[Students should submit the written answers and codes in one single document via CUHK Blackboard]
60% Lab reports
[Students should submit the report, data, graphs, appendix, etc, in one single document via CUHK Blackboard]

Pre-lab tests

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 Experiment 1 Experiment 1
Experiment 2 Experiment 2 Experiment 2
Experiment 3 Experiment 3 Experiment 3
Experiment 4 Experiment 4 Experiment 4
Experiment 5 Experiment 5 Experiment 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 basic skills used in experimental physics.
* Learn basic instrumentation in physics lab.
* Learn how to collect, analyze & handle (plot) data and estimate errors by Excel.
* Learn how to write a short report.
* Use experiments to illustrate the principles taught in the physics courses at the 2000-level.

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/