Goucher College 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Goucher College 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

PHY 230 - Intermediate Physics Laboratory (3 Cr.)


Exploration of modern scientific methods. Measurement of several classical and modern physics constants. Experiments include measuring the specific charge of an electron, Millikan oil-drop experiment, Davisson-Germer experiment, Hall effect, Frank-Hertz, Plank’s constant, speed of light, law of radiation, muon physics, and particle-wave duality. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory plus one service credit of weekly peer facilitation in introductory classes. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in PHY 220 . Fall semester. Yoder.