PHYS 1502L 02: Fundamentals Lab 2

PHYS 1502L - Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 2

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 42429,

Credit hours: 1

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Instructor

Ashley Skalsky

Email: anskalsky@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Part-Time Faculty
Instructor Professional Qualifications:

M.S., Medical Physics, Cleveland State University, 2021

M.S., Astronomy, Swinburne University of Technology, 2011

B.S., Physics & Astronomy, Youngstown State University, 2009

Instructor Office Location: Ward Beecher 2010
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-3616

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Course Description

1502L. Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 2. Experimental work designed to supplement the PHYS 1501, PHYS 1502 sequence. Three hours per week. Prereq. or concurrent: PHYS 1502. 1 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required Physics 2 Lab Manual Clymer 9781645659433

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Late Work Submission Policy

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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Day Date Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
Mon 8/24 Introduction and First Day Lecture Read and Review the "UNCERTAINTY PACKET"
Mon 8/31 Experiment 1 Nominal Resistance and the Multimeter Uncertainty Pre-lab Due at Beginning of Class
Read Lab Manual: Experiment 1 Before Class
Group Packet: Experiment 1 Due at End of Class
Mon 9/7 No Class
Mon 9/14 Experiment 2 Coulomb's Law Read Lab Manual: Experiment 2 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 2 Due Before Class
Mon 9/21 Experiment 3 Permittivity of Free Space Individual Formal Report: Experiment 2 Due at Beginning of Class
Read Lab Manual: Experiment 3 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 3 Due Before Class
Mon 9/28 Experiment 4 The Oscilloscope Read Lab Manual: Experiment 4 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 4 Due Before Class
Group Packet: Experiment 4 Due at End of Class
Mon 10/5 Experiment 5 Circuits and Circuit Elements Individual Formal Report: Experiment 3 Due at Beginning of Class
Read Lab Manual: Experiment 5 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 5 Due Before Class
Group Packet: Experiment 5 Due at End of Class
Mon 10/12 Experiment 6 Resistor and Capacitor Networks Read Lab Manual: Experiment 6 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 6 Due Before Class
Group Packet: Experiment 6 Due at End of Class
Mon 10/19 Experiment 7 Magnetic Fields Read Lab Manual: Experiment 7 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 7 Due Before Class
Mon 10/26 Experiment 8 Permeability of Free Space Individual Formal Report: Experiment 7 Due at Beginning of Class
Read Lab Manual: Experiment 8 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 8 Due Before Class
Mon 11/2 Experiment 9 Optics (The Basics) Read Lab Manual: Experiment 9 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 9 Due Before Class
Group Packet: Experiment 9 Due at End of Class
Mon 11/9 Experiment 10 Optics (Image Formation) Individual Formal Report: Experiment 8 Due at Beginning of Class
Read Lab Manual: Experiment 10 Before Class
Pre-lab: Exeriment 10 Due Before Class
Mon 11/16 Experiment 11 Interference and Diffraction Group Packet: Experiment 10 Due at Beginning of Class
Read Lab Manual: Experiment 11 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 11 Due Before Class
Group Packet: Experiment 11 Due at End of Class
Mon 11/23 Experiment 12 Optical Spectra Read Lab Manual: Experiment 12 Before Class
Pre-lab: Experiment 12 Due Before Class
Group Packet: Experiment 12 Due at End of Class
Mon 11/30 Make-Ups Attendance is Required if Any Labs Were Missed
Mon 12/7 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. 

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