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

Dr. Kevin Chow
Office: SC 219, Tel: 3943 6392
Email: thchow@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: Friday 2 - 3 pm

Prof. Daniel H.C. Ong
Office: SC G10, Tel: 3943 6324
Email: hcong@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation hours: Friday 3 - 4 pm

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


Course Schedule

All lectures and labs are conducted in face-to-face mode. 
 
 Sep 5-7        Introduction 
 Sep 19-21      Oscilloscope
 Sep 26-28      Exp 1 Electrical resistivity of metal and semiconductor
 Oct 10-12      Exp 2 Hall effect 
 Oct 17-19      Exp 3 Verification of Ampere's law
 Oct 24-26      Exp 4 Verification of Faraday's law
 Nov 7-9        Exp 5 Damped oscillator, forced oscillator and resonance
 Nov 14-16      LabVIEW 3/Exp 6 Measurement of half-life of a radioactive source
 Nov 21-23      LabVIEW 4/Exp 7 Determination of e/m ratio of electron

Laboratory Sessions

PHYS 2711A, Monday Face-to-face: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm, SC 213 and 215.
PHYS 2711B, Tuesday Face-to-face: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm, SC 213 and 215.
PHYS 2711C, Wednesday Face-to-face: 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm, SC 213 and 215.
TAs will be on duty from 2:15 pm - 6:30 pm

Assessment Scheme

15% Exp 1 to 5 prelab tests [Students should do the online prelab test before each experiment]
61% Exp 1 to 5 data sheets and short reports [Students should submit data, graphs, appendix, etc, in one single document via CUHK Blackboard]
24% LabVIEW assignments/Exp 6 & 7 prelab tests and data sheets [Students should submit the written answers and codes in one single document or data sheets via CUHK Blackboard]

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/