Student Lab Guide and Expectations (Reading required)
There is a 2-hour recitation or lab each week in Duane G2B88. Please note: you must attend the recitation to which you are assigned!
Download and print a copy of each week’s lab or recitation assignment. Complete your pre-lab homework before start of your lab section and turn it in to your TA upon entering the lab.
Be creative, thorough and have fun!!
| Week | Dates | Prelabs | Labs | Details |
| 1 | Aug 23-27 | Meet your TA, we'll have some review activities. (Nothing to download or read in advance for this week only!) | ||
| 2 | Aug 30-Sep 3 | Prelab #1 | Lab #1 | Lab 1: Charges and Electrostatics Instructions will appear here soon! Please download them and read them in advance, and then find the online pretest and fill it out before you show up for your lab. |
| 3 | Sep 6-10 | Prelab #2 | Lab #2 | (Mon is Labor day, no lecture) |
| 4 | Sep 13-17 | Prelab #3 | Lab #3 | Lab 3: Potentials and exam 1 review |
| 5 | Sep 20-24 | Prelab #4 | Lab #4 | Lab 4: Current and Voltage |
| 6 | Sep 27-Oct 1 | Prelab #5 | Lab #5 | Lab 5: Real DC circuits
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| 7 | Oct 4-8 | Prelab #6 | Lab #6 |
Lab 6: AC Signals |
| 8 | Oct 11-15 | No prelab | Exam #2 review | Make-up Labs 1-6; Recitation: Exam Review |
| 9 | Oct 18-22 | Prelab #7 | Lab #7 | Lab 7:
Magnetism |
| 10 | Oct 25-29 | Prelab #8 | Lab #8 | Lab 8: Electromagnetic Induction and Motors |
| 11 | Nov 1-5 | Prelab #9 | Lab #9 | Lab 9: Mirrors |
| 12 | Nov 8-12 | No prelab | Exam #3 review | Make-up Labs 7-9; Recitation: Exam Review |
| 13 | Nov 15-19 | Prelab #10 | Lab #10 | Lab 10: Lenses |
| 14 | Nov 22-26 | No prelab | No lab | Thanksgiving break, enjoy!! |
| 15 | Nov 29-Dec 3 | Prelab #11 | Lab #11 | Lab 11: Interferences |
| 16 | Dec 6-10 | Prelab #12 | Given out in lab | Make-up Labs 10-11; Recitation: Practice Exam |