Introductory Physics Laboratory (AKA phylab)

Phy151, Sections 12 (W 5:30 pm)

Lab Section Instructor:

Instructor Information and Preliminary Schedule Dr. DavidJeffery, jeffery#physics.unlv.edu, BPB 244, 702-895-1711, approximate office hours 9--2:30 M--F, except as noted on my detailed schedule.

Lab Coordinator Thomas Hurst, BPB 266, Tel: 702-895-5385, hurst#physics.unlv.edu.

Sections & Key Links

1. Topics: These are topics relevant to the lab listed alphabetically with links to subtopics.
2. Phy151 lab sections
3. Phy151 lab final

Other Links Links

1. Academic calendar 2013 spring
2. Disabilities Resource Center syllabus statement The DRC coordinates student disabiliity accommodations. Don't hesitate to make use of the DRC.
3. Self-Service: MyUNLV
4. Syllabi Content, Minimum Criteria - Fall 2012 This link includes the required syllabus statements on academic misconduct, copyright, the Disabilities Resource Center (DRC), religious holiday policy, Rebelmail, Tutoring, and the Writing Center.
5. University of sites of interest
6. USNO Master Clock

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Topics

1. calculator
   1. TI-36X Pro is a Texas Intruments calculator selling for about $20. It has linear regression capability: see TI-36X pro manual (see p. 37 for linear regression). See also Wikipedia: TI-36X pro and Amazon: TI-36X pro for reviews.
   2. Wikipedia: Calculator
2. correlation coefficient
   1. correlation coefficient table 1: Lots of N values, few probablity values.
   2. correlation coefficient table 2: Fewer N values, 4 probability values. Note N'=N-2 is y index, where N is the number of data points and the lab manual table corresponds the two-tail probability values.
   3. Interactive flash simulation on the correlation of two normally distributed variables. Author: Juha Puranen.
   4. Many Faces of the Correlation Coefficient
   5. Wikipedia: Correlation coefficient