Computer control of experiments. Students learn LabView, and use it to measure and generate analog signals using a data acquisition card and a personal computer. Students ultimately use their computers to measure and control the temperature of a copper rod.

Prerequisites: Physics 4 or 24 (may be taken concurrently).

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None

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Letters and science

College
NELSON H
Harry Nelson
4.2
24 reviews

Lecture

BRDA 3314
W
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
12 / 13

Sections

BRDA 3314
W
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
7 / 7 Full
BRDA 3314
F
15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
5 / 6
Winter 2024 . Nelson H
BRDA 3314
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14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
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PHYS 13BL Nelson H Winter 2024 Total: 13
PHYS 13BL Patterson D S Winter 2023 Total: 12
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4.2
PHYS25 . Nelson H 5 Months Ago

Professor Nelson knows a lot and deeply cares about his students. He tries his best to make the course as fruitful as possible but too many stuffs are crammed into a 10 weeks introductory course and the lectures notes are hard to follow and sometimes incorrect. The material spans a wide number of topics, yet falls shallow in terms of depth.

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PHYS25 . Nelson H 5 Months Ago

He is absurdly disorganized and a terrible lecturer. His lectures are unhelpful and he is too distracted by his own thoughts to teach anything. Do not take at all costs, he will not help in any teaching.

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PHYS25 . Nelson H 6 Months Ago

Nelson shines insights on concepts that are not explicit in the textbook and blends his lectures with his rich experience in the field. The lecture notes and homework are poorly worded and hard to follow so attending the lectures would be necessary.

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PHYS25 . Nelson H 7 Months Ago

The most disorganized physics professor I've had so far. About 40% of lecture is off topic and talks about random tangents which god knows why. Has no section problems, and no structure for course schedule. I have no idea why he is rated so high. I'm 4 weeks in so maybe he gives easy tests but if you want to learn, avoid him at all costs.

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PHYS1 . Nelson H 9 Months Ago

Very good professor. It's just that I don't know why section needs so many iclickers. In addition, the homework are a bit difficult.

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PHYS4 . Nelson H 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

Super nice guy with lots of stories to tell. Clear grading criteria, was very generous with grading. Go to his office hours hes a very good person to talk to

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14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
100.0% A