PHYS 446 - Advanced Laboratory

A selection of experiments in light, heat, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics are performed at an advanced level. Reports of “near-publication quality” are written for each experiment. Proper analysis and presentation of data with its uncertainties are covered as well as software used in the acquisition and analysis of data.

Prerequisite: PHYS 196 - Physics II with a grade of “C” or higher.

Corequisite: PHYS 250 - Modern Physics I .
Credits: 3
When Offered: spring
NOTE:
* This is a writing-enhanced course.
** Honors Scholar Course.
*** This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
**** The Science Lab Fee applies to this course.