PHYS 160LIntroductory Measurement Laboratory
- Units
- 0.25
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Physics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Biweekly lab for students following the Honours Physics plan.
Prerequisites
- Enrolled in H-Physics, or JH-Physics
Corequisites
- Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
- PHYS122L - Waves, Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory (0.25)
Antirequisites
- Not completed any of the following:
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 001 | 6927 | 0 / 36 | Jan 27 14:30–17:20 Feb 10 14:30–17:20 Mar 3 14:30–17:20 Mar 17 14:30–17:20 Mar 31 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 002 | 6928 | 0 / 36 | Jan 28 14:30–17:20 Feb 11 14:30–17:20 Mar 4 14:30–17:20 Mar 18 14:30–17:20 Apr 1 14:30–17:20 |
| LAB 701 | 2602 | 53 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
50% liked it50% easy42% useful
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Lab was fine. Reports were marked decently. You use the oscilloscope a lot. When doing in person labs the Professor helped a lot, he would let you know if something was setup incorrectly. This was better than PHYS 131L/121L imo.
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Calendar versions
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- 2021–22
- 2024–25
- 2025–26
- 2026–27 requisites changed (shown here)
- 2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar