Principles of Physics I

Context-Rich Problems and Labs

(PHYSICS 117 Section 2)

Fall 2011

(Last update: February 22, 2012 by Matthew C. Sullivan)

You will solve context-rich problems or conduct open-ended lab experiments as part of a group every Friday. These problems are challenging and will help you learn how to solve "real-world" problems. The labs are open-ended, that is, I ask for a result and give you the equipment but I don't tell you how to experimentally achieve that result. Both labs and problems will require critical and analytical thinking.

Here is the grading rubric for the CRPs.

Here is the grading rubric for the Labs.

 

CRP for Friday, September 9: CRP1

CRP for Friday, September 16: CRP2

LAB for Friday, September 23: Lab1

CRP for Friday, October 7: CRP3

LAB for Friday, October 14: Lab2

CRP for Wednesday, October 19: CRP4

LAB for Friday, October 28: Lab3

CRP for Friday, November 11: CRP5

LAB for Friday, November 18: Lab4

CRP for Friday, December 2: CRP6

LAB for Wednesday, December 7: Lab5