PHYS 231A LAB COURSE SYLLABUS
PHYS 231A LAB COURSE SYLLABUS FOR SPRING 2026
COURSE SYLLABUS PHYSICS 231A – 102 SPRING 2026
INSTRUCTOR | Name: TBA and E-mail: TBA |
OFFICE HOURS | Hours and Location: TBA |
TEXTBOOK | Physics 231A Laboratory Manual 1st Edition (New), sold by NJIT bookstore |
DESCRIPTION | This Physics III laboratory course involves experiments which demonstrate the principles of waves, optics, and modern physics. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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DELIVERY MODE | Face-to-Face: |
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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GRADING POLICY |
Attendance (20%); Participation (20%); Laboratory Report (60%)
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GRADING SCALE | 90 - 100 % = A, 85 - 89 % = B+, 80 - 84 % = B, 75 - 79 % = C+, 65 - 74 % = C, 50 - 64 % = D, 0 - 49 % = F |
LAB COURSE SCHEDULE
Week | Date | Experiment |
1 | 1/24(F) | Introduction, Error Analysis, MATLAB I Introduction |
2 | 1/30(F) | Lab B2: Simple Harmonic Motion |
3 | 2/6(F) | Lab CO: Physical Pendulum with Small & Large Amplitude |
4 | 2/13(F) | Lab W: Transverse Standing Waves on a String |
5 | 2/20(F) | Lab J: Longitudinal Standing Waves in a Sound Tube |
6 | 2/27(F) | Lab K: Refraction, Reflection and Dispersion of Light |
7 | 3/6(F) | Lab LP: Polarization of Light – Malus’ Law |
8 | 3/13(F) | Lab N1: Diffraction Pattern of Light with a Single-Slit |
9 | 3/27(F) | Lab N2: Diffraction Pattern of Light with a Double-Slit |
10 | 4/10(F) | Lab N: Diffraction Grating |
11 | 4/17(F) | Lab P: Photoelectric Effect |
12 | 4/24(F) | Lab S: Atomic Emission Spectra - Hydrogen and Helium |
13 | 5/1(F) | Lab Q: Electron Diffraction – Wave-Particle Duality |
14* | 5/5 (T) | Lab U: Semiconductor Diode Characteristics |
1/26 (Monday) Last Day to add/drop a class | |
| 3/15 (Sun) through 3/21 (Sat.) NJIT Spring Recess. No Classes. |
| 4/3 (Fri.) Good Friday. No Classes. |
| 4/6 (Mon.) Last Day to Withdraw |
* | 5/5 (Tue.) Friday classes meet. |
Physics Laboratory Safety
- Food and drink are not permitted during class in the lab at any time.
- Wear safety glasses all the time during lab experiments.
- Do not come into the lab room early unless the instructor is present.
- Do not wear loose hair or clothing around moving equipment.
- Do not set equipment too close to the edge of the table.
- Do not activate any electric circuit or apparatus until the instructor inspects it.
- Never touch a possibly live circuit and do not touch electrical equipment with wet hands.
- Only use laboratory equipment for the instructional purpose for which it was intended.
- Never look directly at the beam of a laser and light from a lamp used for experiment.
- All trash and waste materials should be disposed of in the proper container. Do not pour chemicals into the laboratory sink.
- Do not shorten the electrical leads on any equipment.
- Any equipment except computers not in use should be turned off.
- Do not take apart any apparatus or piece of equipment.
- All damaged equipment and chemical spills should be immediately reported to a laboratory instructor or laboratory staff.
- Accidents and emergencies must be immediately reported to the laboratory instructor. (NJIT Emergency call number: 911)
- Be aware that fire extinguishers are in Rooms 406T and 407T.