2016 Physics Experiment I

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Academic unit or major
Basic science and technology courses
Instructor(s)
Ema Kenji  Fujisawa Toshimasa  Kaku Shigeru  Jinnouchi Osamu  Tanaka Hidekazu  Kurita Nobuyuki  Machida Yo  Tanishiro Yasumasa 
Class Format
    
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Day/Period(Room No.)
Fri7-10(Introductory Physics Laboratory)  
Group
Fr
Course number
LAS.P107
Credits
1
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
1-2Q
Syllabus updated
2017/1/11
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course conducts elementary experiments related to mechanics, waves, optics, and thermodynamics.

Students confirm physical phenomena through experiments and learn experimental techniques used in physics, measurements using computers, methods of data analyses and specifics of report preparation.

Student learning outcomes

By completing this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the principles and methods of experiments.
2) Efficiently use experimental apparatus.
3) Analyze experimental data.
4) Prepare clear and concise experimental reports.

Keywords

Angular momentum, inertial force, Young's modulus, surface tension, specific heat, specific-heat ratio, Diffraction and interference of light waves, wavelength of light

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

This course is conducted every two weeks alternately with Exercises in Physics I. Students are to complete given experiments and report their results. In principle, two students will work on an experiment together.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Guidance
Class 2 From class 2, students will rotate through and complete the following seven experiments. 1. Angular momentum and inertial force Read textbook in advance and understand experimental procedure.
Class 3 2. Young’s modulus Read textbook in advance and understand experimental procedure.
Class 4 3. Surface tension of a liquid Read textbook in advance and understand experimental procedure.
Class 5 4. Specific heat of a solid Read textbook in advance and understand experimental procedure.
Class 6 5. Specific-heat ratio of air Read textbook in advance and understand experimental procedure.
Class 7 6. Diffraction and interference of light wave Read textbook in advance and understand experimental procedure.
Class 8 7. Measurement of the wavelength of light Read textbook in advance and understand experimental procedure.

Textbook(s)

Elementary Physics Experiments: Fumio Kakimoto and Kenji Ema; Tokyo Kyogakusha

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Unspecified.

Assessment criteria and methods

Learning achievement is evaluated by student’s class performance, reports, and attendance

Related courses

  • Fundamentals of Mechanics 1
  • Fundamentals of Mechanics 2

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

No prerequisites.

Contact information (e-mail and phone)    Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).

Toshiyuki Kikuchi (kikuchi[at]phys.titech.ac.jp, 2464)

Office hours

Contact by e-mail in advance

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