2007-PHYS-339 Measurements Lab

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Location

We are currently located in Wong 0120 in the basement of the Wong Building.

Schedule

Calendar Entry

(3 credits; 6 hours)(Prerequisite: 198-241B) Introduction to modern techniques of measurement. The use of computers in performing and analysing experiments. Data reduction, statistical methods, report writing. Extensive use of computers is made in this laboratory; therefore some familiarity with computers and computing is an advantage.

People

Experiments

Lab Reports

  • Lab Report Checklist (http://www.ugrad.physics.mcgill.ca/resources/339/checklist.pdf) - PDF document listing questions you should be able to answer yes to if you don't want to be penalized for technical issues. If you answer no to one of these questions, you need to have a really convincing answer to the follow up question "Why not?".
  • Report Guidelines (http://www.ugrad.physics.mcgill.ca/resources/voyerc/guide339.pdf) - This not so crusty description of what is expected in the structure of the report. Written by DHR, deviate at own risk. -=* NEW *=-

Groups

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Remote access

This may be covered elsewhere in the Wiki, but you can access your home directory via the information superhighway at the following service station:

  • https://webfolders.mcgill.ca/students/dasusername

General Lab Report Comments From The TAs

Stephen and Christian have supplied a few general comments on the lab reports you may find useful. They include mostly issues that come up quite often and that can not only be easily avoided, but will not go unnoticed.

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