Author: Leon Johnson

Publisher:

Published: 2019-01-15

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781942465003

General Physics Laboratory Mechanics, Light, and Thermodynamics offers 24 qualitative and quantitative laboratory exercises that serve the needs of a one-year general physics program at the algebra or calculus level. The motivation supporting this text is the belief that laboratory studies are an essential part of undergraduate education. Students learn to perform basic laboratory operations such as weighing, equipment assembly, and informed calculations. Another central theme of the text is the development of professional conduct including approaches to safety rules, organization, and neatness in laboratory operations.Innovative features are incorporated into traditional laboratory exercises. These include but are not limited to:a) CONTENT¿Sections on laboratory safety, use of laboratory equipment, and the mathematical treatment of data.¿Quantitative and qualitative experiments extensively tested at Tuskegee University, Delaware State University, Southern University Baton Rouge and Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. ¿Prelaboratory exercises for each experiment help prepare the student prior to entering the laboratory. ¿Further Reading sections at the end of each laboratory experiment with URLs to the physics literature.¿Standardized report sheets help students organize thoughts, tabulate data, and arrive at results.¿A locator for price, equipment and apparatus for each experiment is available in the Instructor's manual (thumb drive format).¿Material safety data sheet (MSDS) information as appropriate for laboratory exercises.b) FORMAT:¿Spiral binding (enabling the book to lie flat on the laboratory bench top.)¿Size: 9" x 11" or 23 cm x 28 cm. Weight: 1.75 lbs or 0.794 kgc) ONLINE FEATURES:¿URL to the physics education literature. ¿URL to the safety data (MSDS, SDS).¿URL resource database for all equipment, supplies, and resources for each experiment.d) CUSTOMIZATIONThe quantitative and qualitative laboratory exercises within this manual can be linked with lecture sessions, or with a variety of algebra- or calculus-based textbooks. Parts of the manual are designed to take advantage of the vastly increased computational power of laboratory-based computers, smart phones, hand-held computers, electronic tablets, and personal computers. The twenty-four laboratory experiments can be easily sequenced to allow the instructor the flexibility on when to introduce pertinent required topics.