PHY 192 Spring 2024
Michigan State University
Personnel
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Course Coordinator:
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Tibor F Nagy |
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Teaching Assistant:
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Holly Kathleen Matthews, Ethan Schieb, Stefanie Adams |
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Instructor Information
Prof. Tibor F. Nagy
Room: BPS 1253
Email: nagytibo@msu.edu
Webpage:
http://web.pa.msu.edu/~nagy_t/
Teaching Assistants: Stefanie Adams (adamsst9@msu.edu), Holly Matthews (matth391@msu.edu), Ethan Schieb (schiebet@msu.edu).
Course Description
Data processing, error analysis, programming, laboratory measurements in geometric and wave optics, in electromagnetism and in modern physics.Prerequisites
PHY 184(B) or PHY 294H or PHY 232(C) or LBS 272. Restrictions: not open to students with credit in PHY 252 or LBS 272L.Class Hours
Room: BPS 1263.
Tuesday:
Section 001: from 11:30 AM to 02:20 PM: Tibor Nagy (nagytibo@msu.edu)
Section 002: from 03:00 PM to 05:50 PM: Ethan Schieb (schiebet@msu.edu)
Section 003: from 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM: Ethan Schieb (schiebet@msu.edu)
Wednesday:
Section 004: from 08:00 AM to 10:50 AM: Stefanie Adams (adamsst9@msu.edu)
Section 005: from 11:30 AM to 02:20 PM: Stefanie Adams (adamsst9@msu.edu)
Section 006: from 03:00 PM to 05:50 PM: Holly Matthews (matth391@msu.edu)
Section 007: from 06:00 PM to 08:50 PM: Holly Matthews (matth391@msu.edu)Deadlines
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Wk | Laboratory Experiment
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01 | Jan 09-10 | NO labs this week.
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02 | Jan 16-17 | Syllabus, Introduction, LON-CAPA, Gradescope.
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03 | Jan 23-24 | Lab 1A: Snell's law (double)
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04 | Jan 30-31 | Lab 1B: Snell's law (double)
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05 | Feb 06-07 | Lab 2A: Diffraction and Interference (double)
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06 | Feb 13-14 | NO Labs this week.
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07 | Feb 20-21 | Lab 2B: Diffraction and Interference (double)
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## | Feb 26-01 | ***** Spring Break *****
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08 | Mar 05-06 | Lab 3A: Spectroscopy (double)
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09 | Mar 12-13 | Lab 3B: Spectroscopy (double)
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10 | Mar 19-20 | Lab 4A: Electron (double)
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11 | Mar 26-27 | Lab 4B: Electron (double)
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12 | Apr 02-03 | Lab 5A: Absorption of Radiation (double)
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13 | Apr 09-10 | Lab 5B: Absorption of Radiation (double)
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14 | Apr 16-17 | NO labs this week
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Grading Information
Percentage weights: We have 5 laboratory experiments. Each experiment has a weight of 20% toward your grade. Total: 5*20% = 100%.
Grading scale:
4.0 >= 92%,
3.5 >= 84%,
3.0 >= 76%,
2.5 >= 68%,
2.0 >= 60%,
1.5 >= 52%,
1.0 >= 44%.
This grading scale might be lowered, but it will not be raised.
The Spartan Code of Honor: As a Spartan, I will strive to uphold values of the highest ethical standard. I will practice honesty in my work, foster honesty in my peers, and take pride in knowing that honor is worth more than grades. I will carry these values beyond my time as a student at Michigan State University, continuing the endeavor to build personal integrity in all that I do.Textbook
John R. Taylor: An introduction to error analysis: the study of uncertainties in physical measurements, 2nd edition (1996) or 1st edition (1982). This book is available for free from the Internet Archive.
Scientific calculator. Graphing calculators are allowed, but are not required. Recommended calculator: TI-30X IIS for $10-14.