Catalog Description: Laboratory to accompany NSCI 118. Corequisite: NSCI 118. One semester; one credit
Text: "Physical Science Laboratory Manual to Accompany Krauskopf-Beiser: The Physical Universe" Samec, et. al.; McGraw-Hill, 1991 (6th ed.)
Prerequisites by Topic: Basic algebra; linear equations; graphing linear equations
Goals:
1. To Introduce the student to the scientific method and techniques of measurement and scientific investigation.
2. To acquaint the student with lab techniques.
3. To show the limitations of experimental verification of scientific theories.
Experiments:
1. Density
2. Simple Pendulum
3. Diffraction / Isolation of DNA
4. Environmental Chemistry
5. Earthquakes
6. Length of Day and Night / Humidity
7. Moon Topography
Final Exam: There is no final exam for the laboratory course.
Performance Evaluation: Student performance is rated by a final letter grade which is determined by the seven written lab reports.
Resources: The course instructor is available outside of the classroom a minimum of 10 hours per week for individual help. Other students in the laboratory can be resources.
Attendance: You must attend the lab meetings and perform all of the required experiments.
Coordinators: (click on name for individual syllabi)
Dr. Dennis Merat
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