Student Lab Handbook

Reading Set I:

• Lab Goals (Position Statement of AAPT)
• Lab Expectations and Policies
• Deriving Relationships from Graphs
• Preparing Graphs
• Common Graph Forms in Physics
• Examples of Common Graph Errors
• Interpreting Slopes, Areas, and Intercepts of Graphs
• Physical Interpetations and Graphical Analysis
• Quick Reference Guide for Graphical Analysis
• Lab Safety Procedures and Contract

Reading Set II:

• Glossary of Technical Terms and Concepts
• Generic Experimental Design
• Dimensional Analysis
• Significant Figures
• Conversion Factors
• Scientific Values
• Quick Reference Guide for DataStudio

Reading Set III:

• Uncertainty in Measurement
• Errors, Accuracy, and Precision
• Percent Difference - Percent Error
• Absolute and Relative Error
• Propagation of Errors
• Chi-Square Test for Goodness of Fit
• Errata and Addenda

Last updated November 6, 2006.

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