Lesson Plans – Kovalcin

Lab Physics - G201

Week

Beginning ð

 June 6, 2005

Lab Physics Period 1 – Monday Lab

Lab Physics Period 3 - Wednesday Lab

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1. Return & review Quiz 9:1 Refraction of Light [Pd 3]

2. Review HW 9:1 #13-16 Prisms

3. Give Quiz 9:2 Prisms

4. Collect, grade & return HW 9:1 #13-16 Prisms

5. Complete Lab 9:3a-f Wave Properties of Light

6. Begin Oral reports as time permits.

Proficiencies Addressed -

17. Demonstrate a familiarity with the classical development of the theories of light and the measurement of its intensity and speed.

18. Demonstrate an understanding of the wave nature of light including its ability to reflect, refract, diffract and interfere.

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1. Return & review Quiz 9:2 Prisms

2. Review HW 9:2 #1-19 Wave Properties of Light

3. Introduce Diffraction Limit

4. Assign HW 9:2 #18-19 Diffraction Limit

5. Do oral reports on Lab 9:3a-f Wave Properties of  

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6. Announce Quiz 9:3 Wave Properties of Light tomorrow.

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1. Give Quiz 9:3 Wave Properties of Light

2. Collect, grade & return HW 9:2 #1-19 Wave Properties of Light

3. Review HW 9:2 #18-19 Diffraction Limit.

4. Review Wave Properties of Light in preparation for the essay on the "Wave Nature of Light" on Friday.

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1. Return & review Quiz 9:3 Wave Properties of Light.

2. Review the wave properties of light in preparation for the in class essay Friday!

3. Introduce the evidence contradicting the wave nature of light: Michelson-Morley Interferometer, Black Body Radiation & the Photoelectric Effect.

Reading Assignments for Unit #9 will include:
Class Notes:  9:1a-l Introduction to Light
9:2 Reflection of Light
9:3a-i Refraction of Light
9:4a-d Diffraction of Light – Single & Double Slits
9:5a-k Interference of Light – Thin Films
9:6a-e Polarization of Light – Selective Absorption
9:7a-f Polarization of Light – Reflection
9:8a-b Polarization of Light – Scattering
9:9a-e Wave Properties of Light – Diffraction Limit

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1. Write essay on  "Light as a Wave". A minimum of 10 clearly wave properties must be included in the essay. [12-13 would be better!] Each item should include: name the property, explain the property & indicate where light exhibits that wave property from personal experience.

Written assignments for Unit #9 will include:

HW 9:1 #1-16 Refraction of Light

HW 9:2 #1-2 Single & Double Slits

HW 9:2 #3-8 Thin Film Interference

HW 9:2 #9-10 Selective Absorption

HW 9:2 #11-13 Brewster's Angle

HW 9:2 #14-17 Diffraction

HW 9:2 #18-19 Diffraction Limit

HW 9:3 #1-4 Interferometer

HW 9:3 #5-15 Photoelectric Effect