PHYSICS PRACTICALS | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

PHY2101

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Education and External Studies

School:

School of Education (SoE)

Course Description & Objectives:

This course builds on the foundation of the first year practical physics courses. The course consists of 4 contact hours per week in the laboratory for 15 weeks. It covers statistical analysis of errors, heat and thermodynamic properties of matter, ac circuits and electromagnetic phenomena

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

Evaluate errors resulting from experiment by using statistical methods;
Use more sophisticated equipment;
Discern equipment most appropriate for a given practical problem;
Write comprehensive laboratory reports;
Demonstrate a better understanding of theoretical principles.

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