ChE Tulsa University

 
           

PHYS 2051 General Physics I Laboratory

Required course for ChE program

Catalog Description:  Experiments in mechanics and wave motion.

Corequisites:  Phys 2053 General Physics I

Textbook:  TU Physics Laboratory Manual

Course Objectives: To introduce students to experimental techniques and data analysis by conducting experiments exploring the concepts and laws developed in Physics 2053.

Topics Covered:

  1. Kinematics
  2. Vector Mechanics
  3. Forces
  4. Newton’s laws of Motion
  5. Conservation Laws
  6. Equilibrium
  7. Collisions
  8. Oscillatory and Wave Motion.

Oral and Written Communications:  Each student is required to complete and submit 13 weekly laboratory reports.

Class/Laboratory Schedule:  Lab class meets once each week for 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Professional Component Contribution: This lab is the first of two general physics laboratory courses for engineers and scientists that impart an understanding of and ability to apply foundational physical laws integral to all engineering applications.  The laboratory emphasizes the conceptual understanding, practical skills and analytical ability required by engineers. 

Relationship to Program Outcomes:

  • Outcome a:  The experiments provide an understanding of principles of physics through “hands-on” experience.
  • Outcome b:  Students execute instructions from the lab manual to set up and conduct experiments, analyzing and interpreting the resulting observations and data.
  • Outcome c:  Students routinely decide how best to execute experiments given time constraints and available equipment.
  • Outcome d:  an ability to examine data through teamwork and and collectively interpret results through communication.
  • Outcome e:  an ability to write up a lab report.  Each student is to write up a lab report in detail from introduction through conclusion, presenting their data and results in their laboratory notebook.
  • Outcome f:  Challenging course standards and lab reports require students to conduct themselves professionally.
  • Outcome g:  The students are required to work in groups therefore requiring the ability to communicate physics concepts effectively.
  • Outcome h:  Physics is the foundational physical science; it is a necessary and significant component for a suitably broad engineering education. This course is the first of three required general physics courses for engineers.
  • Outcome i: Occasional discussions of applications and current progress in physics, promote awareness that physics is a dynamic field inviting ongoing study.
  • Outcome j: Occasional discussions of current events and applications relevant to the course promote awareness of contemporary issues.
  • Outcome k:  Students must use scientific calculators and basic computer software (e.g., word processors, spreadsheets, etc.) to complete assignments.

Prepared by: Mr. Arty Gibson, December 10, 2005. Revised May 10, 2006