University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

PHYS-1140 (1) Experimental Physics 1

Introduction to experimental physics through laboratory observations of a wide range of phenomena. Course covers experiments on physical measurements, linear and rotational mechanics, harmonic motion, wave motion, sound and heat, electricity and magnetism, optics, and electromagnetic waves with the mathematical analysis of physical errors associated with the experimental process. One lect., one 2-hour lab per week. Prereq., PHYS 1110; prereq. or coreq., PHYS 1120. Approved for GT-SC1. Approved for arts and science core curriculum: natural science.