Publisher's Synopsis
A comprehensive introduction to laboratory procedures and instrumentation which introduces the student to the significance of the experimental approach through experimentation. The material includes error analysis, graphing and descriptions of important pieces of equipment. This new edition features a rewritten chapter on statistics and experimental error and covers the use of calculators and computers in the laboratory and principles of digital integrated circuits. Included are over 60 experiments which offer the instructor a wide choice of laboratory work depending upon interest, level of difficulty required and availability of equipment.