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Course Outlines

Fall 2017 - PHYS 332W D100

Optics Laboratory (4)

Class Number: 1633

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PHYS 233 and 285, or equivalent, with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Experiments in optics and modern physics, including diffraction, interference, spectroscopy, lasers and holography. Engineering Science students will do a selected set of experiments. Students with credit for PHYS 332 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

A list of the experiments will be distributed in the first laboratory period.  The primary goal of this course will be to develop student ability in the art of experimentation.  The medium for this development will be experiments in optics but emphasis will be given to skills that are more general, including experimental design, operating and troubleshooting experimental equipment, data analysis, and the presentation of experimental results.

The students are graded on written work and laboratory performance.  This course is designated as writing intensive ('W').

Grading

  • Lab Performance 40%
  • Writing Assignments 20%
  • Quizzes 10%
  • Formal Report 30%

NOTES:

PHYS 332W D100  Lecture
P8446 T 13:30-14:20

PHYS 332W D101
P8446 Thu 13:30-14:20

PHYS 332W LA01
P9413 T Thu 14:30-17:20

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:


Required text:

Statistics: A Guide to the Use of Statistical Methods in the Physical Sciences
Author: Barlow
ISBN: 9780471922957


 

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students who cannot write their exam during the course's scheduled exam time must request accommodation from their instructor in writing, clearly stating the reason for this request, before the end of the first week of classes.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS