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FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Fordham College at Lincoln Center

Department of Natural Science
Spring, 2010

NSCI-1512 -- General Physics Lab II


Schedule

Note: This schedule is tentative. It may be revised as the semester progresses.

Jan. 19:

No Lab (first week of classes).

Jan. 26:

Lab 1: Speed of Sound. Beats. Harmonics. Analysis of Waveforms.

Feb. 2:

Lab 2: Vibrating String. Standing Waves.

Feb. 9:

Lab 3: Ohm's Law. Series & Parallel Combinations of Resistors.

Feb. 16:

No Lab (classes follow Monday schedule).

Feb. 23:

Lab 4: The Capacitor. RC Circuits. Series & Parallel Combinations of Capacitors.

Mar. 2:

Lab 5: AC Circuits. The Inductor. The Diode. Use of Oscilloscope.

Mar. 9:

Lab 6: Magnetic Force. Magnetic Induction.

Mar. 16:

No Lab (Spring recess).

Mar. 23:

Lab 7: Current Balance. Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Wire.

Mar. 30:

Lab 8: Laser Diffraction.

Apr. 6:

Lab 9: Reflection & Refraction of Light.

Apr. 13:

Lab 10: Atomic Emissions. The Spectroscope.

Apr. 20:

Lab 11: Radioactivity (simulation).

Apr. 27:

Open Lab (for makeups).

May 4:

Final Exam.