College of Chemistry Course Guide

PHYS 5CL - Introduction to Experimental Physics II (2 Units)

(Taken from the UC Berkeley Course Guide)

Course Overview

Summary

Part two of a two-semester laboratory sequence to introduce students to experimental physics and prepare them for research. Covers a variety of modern and historical experiments, emphasizing iterative experimental design, clear scientific communication, and development of skills on modern equipment. Successor to the Physics H7 series.

Prerequisites

PHYS 5B and PHYS 5BL or PHYS 7B; PHYS 5C or PHYS 7C (which may be taken concurrently)

Workload

Time Commitment

5 hours of laboratory per week.




UC Berkeley Course Guide