PHYS 1501L - Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 1
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 40379,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ashley Skalsky
Email: anskalsky@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Physics 1 Lab Manual | Clymer | 9781645659426 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 8/26 | Introduction and First Day Lecture | ||
| Wed | 9/2 | Experiment 1 | Uncertainty, Measurements, Analysis | Read Lab Manual: Experiment 1 Before Class Read and Review the "UNCERTAINTY PACKET" Experiment 1 Worksheets 1-5 Due by End of Class |
| Wed | 9/9 | Experiment 2 | Free-Fall (Method #1) | Experiment 1 Worksheets 6-7 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 2 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 2 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 9/16 | Experiment 3 | Free-Fall (Method #2) | Group Report: Experiment 2 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 3 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 3 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 9/23 | Experiment 4 | Two-Dimensional Motion | Read Lab Manual: Experiment 4 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 4 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 9/30 | Experiment 5 | Forces | Individual Report: Experiment 3 Due at Beginning of Class Group Report: Experiment 4 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 5 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 5 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 10/7 | Experiment 6 | Friction | Group Packet: Experiment 5 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 6 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 6 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 10/14 | Experiment 7 | Uniform Circular Motion | Group Report: Experiment 6 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 7 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 7 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 10/21 | Experiment 8 | Inelastic Collisions | Group Report: Experiment 7 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 8 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 8 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 10/28 | Experiment 9 | Rotational Inertia | Group Report: Experiment 8 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 9 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 9 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 11/4 | Experiment 10 | Oscillations/Simple Harmonic Motion | Group Packet: Experiment 9 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 10 Before Class Pre-lab: Exeriment 10 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 11/11 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 11/18 | Experiment 11 | Standing Waves on a String | Individual Report: Experiment 10 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 11 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 11 Due Before Class |
| Wed | 11/25 | No Class | ||
| Wed | 12/2 | Experiment 12 | Standing Waves in Air | Group Report: Experiment 11 Due at Beginning of Class Read Lab Manual: Experiment 12 Before Class Pre-lab: Experiment 12 Due Before Class Group Packet: Experiment 12 Due at End of Class |
| Wed | 12/9 | No Class |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.