Physics Education Research and Development Group |
Below is the latest lab manuals in both MS Word and PDF format. If a link is broken,
please contact
the Laboratory Coordinator, Sean Albiston at
sean@physics.umn.edu or the
Web Master for the missing files.
Mouse over the lab name to list the individual problems. Click on the lab name to grab all.
 
Entire 1101 Lab Manual | PDF file (2.1 MB) | |
Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory I: Description of Motion in One Dimension | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory II: Description of Motion in Two Dimensions | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory III: Forces | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory IV: Circular Motion | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory V: Energy | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VI: Momentum | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VII: Torque and Rotational Equilibrium | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VIII: Mechanical Oscillations | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix A: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix B: Accuracy, Precision, and Error | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix C: Graphing | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix D: Video Analysis of Motion | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix E: Sample Lab Report | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix F: Simulation Program | PDF file | Word file |
PHYS 1101 Instructor's Guide*
Entire 1101 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (16.1 MB) |
1101 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (3.7 MB) |
1101 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (2.3 MB) |
1101 Instructor's Guide Part 3 | PDF file (4.5 MB) |
1101 Instructor's Guide Part 4 | PDF file (4.0 MB) |
1101 Instructor's Guide Part 5 | PDF file (2.4 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
Entire 1102 Lab Manual | PDF file (1.3 MB) | |
Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory I: Conservation of Energy and Heat | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory II: Mechanical Oscillations | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory III: Waves | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory IV: Electric Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory V: Electrical Circuits (resistors / capacitors) | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VI: Magnetic Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix A: Equipment | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix B: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix C: Accuracy, Precision, and Error | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix D: Graphing | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix E: Software | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix F: Sample Laboratory Report | PDF file | Word file |
Entire 1102 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (8.8 MB) |
1102 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (4.7 MB) |
1102 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (4.3 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
Entire 1201 Lab Manual | PDF file (1.6 MB) | |
Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory 0: Determining an Equation from a Graph | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory I: Forces and Equilibrium | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory II: Force and Conservation of Energy | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory III: Potential Energy | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory IV: Oscillations | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory V: Predicting Non-repetitive Motion | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VI: Energy and Thermal Processes | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix A: Equipment | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix B: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix C: Accuracy, Precision and Uncertainty | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix D: Video Analysis of Motion | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix E: Sample Laboratory Report | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix F: Simulation Programs | PDF file | Word file |
Entire 1201 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (7.1 MB) |
1201 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (3.5 MB) |
1201 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (4.2 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
Entire 1202 Lab Manual | PDF file (2.7 MB) | |
Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory I: Geometric Optics | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory II: Energy and Electric Circuits | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory III: Energy and Capacitors | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory IV: Electric Field and Potential | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory V: Magnetic Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VI: Electricity from Magnetism | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VII: Wave Optics | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VIII: Nuclear Phenomena | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix A: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix B: Accuracy, Precision, and Uncertainty | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix C: Graphing | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix D: Equipment | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix E: Software | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix F: A Brief Intro to RMS Measurements | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix G: Sample Laboratory Report | PDF file | Word file |
Entire 1202 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (5.9 MB) |
1202 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (2.7 MB) |
1202 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (3.4 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
Entire 1301 Lab Manual | PDF file (2.9 MB) | |
Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory 0: Determining an Equation from a Graph | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory I: Description of Motion in One Dimension | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory II: Description of Motion in Two Dimensions | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory III: Forces | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory IV: Conservation of Energy | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory V: Conservation of Energy & Momentum | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VI: Rotational Kinematics | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VII: Rotational Dynamics | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VIII: Mechanical Oscillations | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix A: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix B: Accuracy, Precision, and Uncertainty | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix C: Graphing | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix D: Video Analysis of Motion | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix E: Sample Laboratory Reports | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix F: Simulation Programs | PDF file | Word file |
Entire 1301 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (10.1 MB) |
1301 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (2.9 MB) |
1301 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (4.4 MB) |
1301 Instructor's Guide Part 3 | PDF file (3.2 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
Entire 1302 Lab Manual | PDF file (1.1 MB) | |
Introduction | PDF file | Word file |
Table of Contents | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory I: Electric Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory II: Electric Fields and Electric Potentials | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory III: Electric Energy and Capacitors | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory IV: Electric Circuits | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory V: Magnetic Fields and Forces | PDF file | Word file |
Laboratory VI: Electricity from Magnetism | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix A: Significant Figures | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix B: Accuracy, Precision, and Uncertainty | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix C: Accuracy, Precision, and Error | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix D: Equipment | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix E: Software | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix F: Introduction to RMS Measurements | PDF file | Word file |
Appendix G: Sample Laboratory Report | PDF file | Word file |
Entire 1302 Instructor's Guide | PDF file (7.4 MB) |
1302 Instructor's Guide Part 1 | PDF file (3.9 MB) |
1302 Instructor's Guide Part 2 | PDF file (3.7 MB) |
*Note: The Instructor Guide files require a password to open. Contact the Web Master for access.
Entire 1001 Lab Manual | PDF file (3.2 MB) |