Physics307L F09:Schedule/Week 5 agenda

/Week 5 notes

Agenda for Lecture

 * 1) Discussion about labs; /Good lab notebooks;
 * 2) How to report uncertainty
 * 3) * Make sure to always include units and uncertainty.
 * 4) Probability density function
 * 5) Histogram
 * 6) Central Limit Theorem
 * 7) Normal Distribution
 * 8) Possibly: How to graph results w/ theory
 * 9) Possibly: sensitivity for uncertainty propagation

Agenda for Labs

 * 1) Today you definitely need to talk with Koch about what needs to be included in your lab summary.
 * 2) Must finish taking data this week.  Summary should be completed outside of class.
 * 3) Must complete your hands-on "quiz" or interview with Koch. The in-class "quiz" is actually on-going...but you can request one at the end if you think I may have a bad impression of your understanding.