Lab Exam
A physics laboratory exam will be held during one of the lab periods
near
the end of the semester. This exam is used to assess each student's
ability
to make accurate measurements with typical physics lab instruments,
analyze
and interpret empirical data, apply fundamental physics principles,
design
simple experiments, evaluate results, analyze measurement errors, and
communicate
findings clearly and concisely. In completing the exercises in this
hands-on
exam, students are permitted to use their lab manual, notes, textbook,
calculator, and any other resources (except other students). Since this
is an individual lab exam, each student should make a concerted effort
to master the experimental physics techniques in all of the lab
experiments
performed throughout the semester. Many of the lab instructors
provide special
review sessions to help
their students prepare for the lab exam, and students are encouraged to
take advantage of this opportunity by attending the preparation session
led by their TA or another instructor for the same lab course.
Below are links to sample lab exams. They are in PDF format, so make
sure you have the latest version of Adobe
Acrobat before you download any files.
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