چکیده (انگلیسی):

Introductory physics labs provide many challenging yet applicable experiments and concepts to
the many fields of engineering. One such lab has been developed at West Virginia University that
explores resistivities of several different materials and ties this concept into electrical engineering
practices and standards. Many students do not realize that resistivity is a very significant quantity
that contributes greatly to the understanding of natural as well as man -made materials; it is the
DNA of materials. This lab provides engineering students an opportunity to not only learn physics
of materials, but to also gain real-world experience and understanding of why certain materials
are used in electronic devices and when designing and constructing buildings. This lab has been
implemented in several introductory lab levels here at West Virginia University, and all have been
met with enthusiasm and strong participation. In our pre-engineering physics course, this has
been especially effective, as it has given the students some hands-on experience with physics
principles that they will make use of in their future careers