Frequently Asked Questions
Registration
Check the date for Lab registration. Detailed information is given on Registration page.
Finalize your Schedule. All courses, PSes and Labs of other courses must be definite in your schedule.
Lab Registration is done at KB 410. Fill your SCHEDULE on the given empty program paper. Leave your program to the ASSISTANT.
You have to prove that you work part-time. Your priority is your courses. In some cases you may be asked to change your work hours.
Lab sections are announced at Lab Web Page after Lab registration. Announcement date is given on Lab web page.
Lab Grades older than Fall 2003 are not valid. All lab grades except Spring 2020 and Summer 2020, including online semesters are valid.
The most recent Lab Grade taken are valid.
If you have already passed the lab before, you are not allowed to repeat it. Your last lab grade will be taken as your lab grade for the main course.
Getting Started
- Read the information given at "Part I. Basic Methods" in your Lab Book.
- You should review the presentation of Experiment 0.
In the LAB;
- Sit a table shown by your instructor at the Lab.
- If you work with a partner, take the data together but after that work seperately. Your Lab Report must be unique. Similar Lab reports are not accepted.
- Use pen to fill your Lab Report. Draw graphs with pencil.
- While you do the experiment and fill your Lab Report, use the information given at "Part I. Basic Methods" in your Lab Book.
- Ask your questions to your Lab instructor not to your friends.
- Use your own calculator, pen, pencil and eraser.
- After you complete your Lab Report leave it to your Lab Instructor.
In your Lab book, Part.I Basic Methods is important. You are advised to read that part. You are required to use the Lab Sheets to report your results. You should include all your calculations and measurements to show that you have completed the experiment fully and carried out the required analysis yourself.
- Phys 101: Physics 1
- Phys 102: Physics 2
- Phys 121: Physics 1
- Phys 130: Physics 2
- Phys 201: Physics 3
- Phys 202: Physics 4
Bring hard copy of the relevant Lab Sheet (without your Lab Sheet, you miss the lab), calculator, pen, pencil, and eraser with you.
It is also recomnmended to bring the Lab bokks to LAB, as you will need them during the experiments.
Missed Labs & Excuses
There is no make up for missed labs unless you are charged for duty by the university or the exam of another course is given at the same hour.
Bring a paper from your Professor explaining that you have/had an exam.
- A paper given by the university showing that you are charged for some duty: You can make up the missed experiment same experiment period with this excuse.
- Any appointment from Consulate/Police etc. : You can make up the missed experiment same experiment period with this excuse.
- A paper from the Professor that you have an exam of another course at the same hour: You can make up the missed experiment same experiment period with this excuse.
- A proper medical excuse is a doctor's report taken from one of the following; our infirmary (revir), a state hospital in Istanbul. Reports from hospitals outside of Istanbul are not accepted: No make up.
- For the first week, before and after holidays any excuse will be suspicious and considered seperately.
There is NO LIMIT for missed labs. But missed Lab grade will be ZERO. Final average Lab Grade must be at least 10 over 20 to pass.
- The Course Name (Phys 101, 102,... etc.)
- Your name clearly
- Your Lab Section (example: MM56)
- Date that you missed the Lab.
- Number of the Lab week (example: 5th Experiment)
Your excuses will be evaluated at the end of the semester.
Grading & Exam
Minimum grade to pass the Lab is 10 over 20.
There is no Lab Exam make up.
If the average of your Lab Reports is 10 or more, you pass the Lab. The contribution of your Exam will be ZERO if you don't take the exam.