Apply physical principles to measurable systems
Physical Sciences & Engineering · Physics & Astronomy
PHY-110Physics of Measurement
Introduces mechanics, energy, waves, electricity, measurement, units, uncertainty, and experimental reasoning through practical systems.
Course outcomes
What students develop
Use units, dimensional analysis, and uncertainty correctly
Design and document basic experiments
Interpret data in relation to models and error
Course content
Topics and questions
- Motion and force
- Energy and momentum
- Waves and oscillation
- Electricity and magnetism
- Measurement and uncertainty
Methods & resources
Tools and environments
- Sensors and data acquisition
- Basic mechanics and electronics apparatus
- Spreadsheet and graphing tools
Evaluation
Demonstration of learning
- Laboratory notebook
- Problem sets
- Measurement project
Program relationships
Where this course fits
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