Physics 37100
Advanced Physics Laboratory I (Fall 2020)
Instructors:
Mark Shattuck, Office: ST 1M-16 (MR 419/328),
Phone: (212) 650-8161
E-mail: markdshattuck@gmail.com
Web: https://gibbs.ccny.cuny.edu
Office Hours:
Monday 2-4 PM (MR 419/328) (by appointment online)
R. Suhoke, Office: MR-429; Phone: (212) 650-8154
E-mail: suhoke@sci.ccny.cuny.edu, bobsuhoke@gmail.com
Class
Schedule: Monday, 4-5 PM,
lecture MR-410 (online Blackboard Collaborate)
Laboratory session
in Room: MR-422, approx. 3 hour per week (At home)
|
Day |
Assignment |
Due |
Points |
|
8/31 |
Lab #1:
Blinking Birthday – get Matlab |
9/13 |
10 |
|
9/14 |
Lab #2: Analog Input/Output |
9/20 |
10 |
|
9/21 |
Lab #3: Time-resolved Measurements |
9/28 |
10 |
|
9/29
(Tues.) |
Lab #4: Simple Oscilloscope |
10/13 |
10 |
|
10/5 |
Discuss
project ideas and finalize project title |
10/13 |
2 |
|
10/14
(Wed.) |
Lab #5:
PID Controller |
10/25 |
10 |
|
10/19 |
Create a written
2 milestone plan to finish project by 12/13 |
11/15 |
2 |
|
10/26 |
Prepare
project pitch – send slides by 11/1 |
11/1 |
2 |
|
11/2 |
2 min in
class oral presentation (project pitch) |
11/2 |
5 |
|
11/9 |
Written progress report of Milestone 1 |
11/22 |
2 |
|
11/16 |
|
|
|
|
11/23 |
Written progress report of Milestone 2 |
11/29 |
2 |
|
11/30 |
Final written
project report |
12/13 |
25 |
|
12/7 |
Class
Evaluations |
|
|
|
Final Exam TBA |
5 min in
class oral presentation and demonstration (Final Exam Time TBA) |
|
10 |
|
12/21 |
Absolute Last Day to Turn in
Anything |
|
Total:100 |
General Information
Attendance: Class sessions will focus on discussion of concepts,
relevant theory for the experiments. Regular attendance, on-time arrival, and
participation in entire class are required. The real work will get done in the
lab or home. Approximately 3-hour per week will be needed to complete the
assignments.
Grades: Grade will be based on the assignments and reports above. To
obtain full credit students must submit the assignment on or before the due
date indicated above. Overdue reports will be degraded at rate 10% per week. For example, if you turn in Lab 1 anytime up
to 11:59 pm on 9/13 the maximum grade will be 10/10. If you turn it in between 12:00 am on 9/3 and
11:59 pm on 9/20 the maximum grade will be 9/10, etc.
Required electronically submission must be sent to MarkDShattuck@gmail.com. The e-mail subject line “P371 last name and
assignment number” must be indicated. Include all source files *.ino,
*.m, etc., analysis, description, and output in a single PDF, and any pictures
or movies as needed.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: The CCNY Policy on Academic
Integrity will be strictly adhered to. The document entitled, “CUNY Policy on
Academic Integrity” is available from the link at the bottom of the CCNY Home
Page. Make sure you have read the details regarding plagiarism and cheating,
and be clear about the rules that the college follows. Cases where academic
integrity is compromised will be prosecuted to the fullest extent according to
these rules.