PHY 192 Spring 2022
Michigan State University
Personnel
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Course Coordinator:
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Chien-Peng Yuan, Tibor F Nagy |
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Teaching Assistant:
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Ethan Roch Alain Fletcher, Zhite Yu, Elliot Daniel Wozniak, Yasemin Ozbek |
Instructor Information
Professor Chien-Peng Yuan
Email: yuanch@msu.edu
Dr. Tibor F. Nagy
Email: nagytibo@msu.edu
Web:
http://www.pa.msu.edu/~nagy_t/
Teaching Assistants: Ethan Fletcher (fletc215@msu.edu), Yasemin Ozbek (ozbekyas@msu.edu), Elliot Wozniak (woznia62@msu.edu), Zhite Yu (yuzhite@msu.edu).
Course Description
Data processing, error analysis, programming, laboratory measurements in geometric and wave optics, in electromagnetism and in modern physics.Prerequisites
PHY 184(B) or PHY 294H or PHY 232(C) or LBS 272.
Restrictions: not open to students with credit in PHY 252 or LBS 272L.Class Hours
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Section 001: Monday, 11:30-02:20 PM: Ethan
Section 002: Monday, 03:00-05:50 PM: Zhite
Section 003: Monday, 06:00-08:50 PM: Elliot
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Section 004: Tuesday, 11:30-02:20 PM: Elliot
Section 005: Tuesday, 03:00-05:50 PM: Yasemin
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Section 006: Wednesday, 11:30-02:20 PM: Ethan
Section 007: Wednesday, 03:00-05:50 PM: Yasemin
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Deadlines
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Wk | Laboratory Experiment
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01 | Jan 10 | Syllabus. Logging into LON-CAPA. (single, online)
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02 | Jan 18 | Lab 1: Data and fitting (single, online)
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03 | Jan 24 | Lab 2: Radioactivity (single, online)
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04 | Jan 31 | Lab 3: Half life (single, online)
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05 | Feb 07 | Lab 4: Snell's law (single, in-person)
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06 | Feb 14 | Lab 5A: Diffraction and interf. (double, in-person)
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07 | Feb 21 | Lab 5B: Diffraction and interf. (double, in-person)
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08 | Feb 28 | First make-up week (single, in-person)
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## | Mar 07 | ***** Spring Break *****
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09 | Mar 14 | Lab 6A: Spectroscopy (double, in-person)
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10 | Mar 21 | Lab 6B: Spectroscopy (double, in-person)
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11 | Mar 28 | Lab 7A: Electron (double, in-person)
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12 | Apr 04 | Lab 7B: Electron (double, in-person)
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13 | Apr 11 | Lab 8A: Absorption of radiation (double, in-person)
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14 | Apr 18 | Lab 8B: Absorption of radiation (double, in-person)
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15 | Apr 25 | Second make-up week (single, in-person)
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16 | May 02 | No final exam in this class.
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Grading Information
Percentage weights: We have 8 lab experiments. Each experiment has a weight of 12.5% toward your grade. Total: 8*12.5% = 100%.
Grading scale:
4.0 >= 92%,
3.5 >= 84%,
3.0 >= 76%,
2.5 >= 68%,
2.0 >= 60%,
1.5 >= 52%,
1.0 >= 44%,
0.0 < 44%.
This grading scale might be lowered, but it will not be raised.
The Spartan Code of Honor: As a Spartan, I will strive to uphold values of the highest ethical standard. I will practice honesty in my work, foster honesty in my peers, and take pride in knowing that honor is worth more than grades. I will carry these values beyond my time as a student at Michigan State University, continuing the endeavor to build personal integrity in all that I do.Textbook
John R. Taylor: An introduction to error analysis: the study of uncertainties in physical measurements, 2nd edition (1996) or 1st edition (1982). This book is available for free from the Internet Archive. On Google type in: "taylor an introduction to error analysis pdf", and follow the link on the archive.org site. Select a format and download the book.
Scientific calculator. Graphing calculators are allowed, but they are not required. The recommended calculator is the TI-30X IIS for $10-14.