Faculty Name

Lifeng Dong

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

PHYS

Course Subject

PHYS

Course Number

5920

Course Section

01

Course Title

Research Project-Based Adv.Lab

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2016

Credits

2.00

Hamline Plan Letter

Q, W

Area of Study

PHYS

Course Description

Goals: To allow students to expand and build upon their current laboratory skill set and problem solving ability by planning and executing a year-long research project. Content: This full year course is the culmination of all the laboratory experiences within the physics curriculum. Students will choose a project, based on the search of the research literature. These projects will require many skills including equipment interfacing, computer programming, basic and advanced circuits, optics, using the machine shop to build experimental apparatuses, planning, ordering, and scheduling tasks, preparing a professional report and presentation, and more. Successful completion of this course should fulfill the Individual Ability in Learning (Q) requirement of the Hamline Plan. Taught: Annually. Prerequisite: PHYS 3540 Credits: 2 credits fall term, 2 credits spring term

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