Summer Session I 2020
Frequently asked questions:
- The Summer I labs are conducted fully online. This is also the most likely mode of instruction for Summer II, but is not yet fully decided. Details on the mode of instruction are available in the syllabus before classes start. Please see below.
- You have to be enrolled concurrently with the lecture. For example, if you are planning to take the PHYS 151L lab you have to be enrolled in the PHYS 151 lecture. If you are currently waitlisted for the lecture you cannot enroll in the lab.
- As a strict prerequisite, the corresponding lecture has to be taken concurrently or before. It is also not possible to take the mechanics and E&M labs concurrently (even if you have taken both lectures before). No exceptions will be made.
- Not all lab sections are full. Please enroll in the available sections first before requesting to be waitlisted for another section.
- If you did not get into the lab or if you can only make it to a specific section please email the TA of the section that you would like to attend before class stars. If availability allows the TA might be able to give you an override. This decision is within the discretion of the TA and should be seen as an exception.
- If you would like to change to a different section you will have to contact both TAs and see if the section that you want to change to still has availability. The TA of the original section should be kept informed of this change. The change of the section will require the processing of an override form. You cannot just attend a different section. You have to officially change into another section.
- If you cannot register for the lab and are under the assumption that you fulfill all prerequisites (e.g., this can happen when you are transferring from another school) please contact our department secretary Karen Mertz: physics@hawaii.edu.
Assignments
Mechanics (PHYS 151L, PHYS 170L):
| Due date |
Experiment 1 |
Experiment 2 |
| 6/1, 5pm |
Dimensional Analysis and Linearization
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Introduction to Vectors/Introduction to Error Calculation
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| 6/5, 5pm |
The Mathematics for Handling Errors
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The Normal Distribution with Darts
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| 6/12, 5pm |
Gravitational Acceleration with a Pendulum
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Gravitational Acceleration on an Inclined Plane
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| 6/19, 5pm |
Conservation of Energy with a Pendulum
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Conservation of Energy and Momentum in a Collision
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| 6/26, 5pm |
Natural Oscillations with a Spring
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Moment of Inertia of a Wheel
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| 7/3, 5pm |
Bulk Modulus of Air
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Driven Oscillations
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E&M (PHYS 152L, PHYS 272L):
| Due date |
Experiment 1 |
Experiment 2 |
| 6/1, 5pm |
Simple Electric Circuit with a LED
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Electric Field Mapping
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| 6/5, 5pm |
Measuring Electric Deflection with a Cathode-Ray Tube
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Operation of an Oscilloscope
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| 6/12, 5pm |
Ohm's and Kirchhoff's Laws
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Capacitor
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| 6/19, 5pm |
Magnetic Field Mapping
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Charge-to-Mass Ratio of Electrons
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| 6/26, 5pm |
Inductor
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Natural Oscillations with an RLC Circuit
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| 7/3, 5pm |
Driven Oscillations with an RLC Circuit
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Snell’s Law and the Lensmaker’s Equation
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Location
PHYS 151L, PHYS 170L: PSB108 and PSB110
PHYS 152L, PHYS 272L: PSB111 and PSB112
Text for PHYS 151L, 170L
The mechanics labs use a zero-cost manual: Laboratory Manual for PHYS151L/170L
Please report mistakes in the manual to: philipvd@hawaii.edu
Text for PHYS 152L, 272L
The E&M labs use a zero-cost manual: Laboratory Manual for PHYS152L/272L
Please report mistakes in the manual to: philipvd@hawaii.edu
TA office hours in WAT421:
The TAs are holding online office hours. Please email your TA for details or check the syllabus for your section.
Graphing software
The course uses the free analysis tool SciDAVis:
Teaching assistants for the different sections
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