Physics is an experimental science in essence. The discovery of physical laws and the establishment of physical theories are based on rigorous physics experiments. Moreover, these laws and theories are in need of being verified by physical experiments. Therefore, physics experiments are not only the foundation of physical theories, but also the ultimate standard to test whether those physical theories are genuine or not. Meanwhile, some emerging experimental problems of physics and their corresponding solutions also rely on recent theories. As a result, the combination between experiments and theories may have a shot at promoting the development of physics.
The college physics experiment course is aimed to train the students’ skills on experimental ideas and methods, thus laying a solid foundation for the further approaches to taking professional experimental courses. Furthermore, the course has become vital as an important way for students to cultivate their qualified working style and to understand the means of connecting theories with practice.
Physics experiments are an indispensable segment of physics teaching. Therefore, the balance between theoretical teaching and experimental operation can be of great advantage in training students, physically and mentally.
As an important basic course in higher education, the college physics experiment course not only starts of systematic and strict experimental skills training for students but also extends subsequent experiments courses and advanced scientific researches.