labs

Lab Exemptions

Students having previously taken PHYS1020 within the past two years MAY APPLY for an exemption from the lab component of the course in 2021, provided that their performance in the laboratory exceeded 80%. You can request a lab exemption here. Applications must be received by Sept. 21 2021.

Lab Reports

In order to pass the course, students are required to complete at least four out of the five experiments scheduled in the laboratory sessions. All five reports count towards your final grade. Email submissions are not accepted under any circumstance. Students will receive instruction and assistance in completing their experiments in the scheduled Zoom lab sessions.

Laboratory reports are generally due five days after the end of the laboratory period, and must be submitted into an online assignment folder which can be found in UM Learn. Reports submitted up to 48 hours late will receive a 25% late penalty, after that time the assignment folder will close and no more submissions will be accepted. More details are posted on your UMLearn lab section.

8:30 - 11:25 am

11:30 - 2:20 pm

2:30 - 5:25 pm

11:30 am - 2:20 pm

2:30 - 5:25 pm

8:30 - 11:25 am

11:30 am - 2:20 pm

2:30 - 5:25 pm

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Thursday

Monday

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Marie Curie, in her laboratory, ca. 1907

Labs/Tutorials

All laboratory experiments will be done at home, using computer simulations, your smart phone, and equipment you assemble yourself. Students must complete five pre-lab quizzes in UM learn before attempting the first experiment. The quizzes count towards the final grade.

The laboratory manual will be provided on UM Learn. Students are required to have a good-quality 30-cm ruler and 3-m or longer measuring tape. These items are available as a course pack from the U of M Bookstore, but you are free to supply your own.

Three tutorials will be presented live by TAs to small groups in room 402 Allen. The questions to be covered will be posted in advance on the homework page. See the UM Learn page for your lab section for very important instructions regarding attendance.

The schedule of tutorials is shown on the main schedule. Please visit your lab section on UM Learn for the schedule of experiments. The lab sections and slots are:

Lab Sections

Phys1020 General Physics I

A survey of classical mechanics and thermodynamics

Fall 2021