Experimental Physics (CP10) (U01363)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : PHY-3-Lab10

This course comprises two experimental projects for each student, chosen (from a wide-ranging total set) to include a balanced sample of experimental techniques. Each project extends over two weeks, attending three afternoons per week.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Physics 2B: Waves, Quantum Physics and Materials (PHY-2-B); Foundations of Mathematical Physics (PHY-2-FoMP) or Principles of Mathematical Physics (PHY-2-PoMP).

? Prohibited combinations : Experimental Physics (PHY-3-Lab20)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Undergraduate (School of Physics), (School of Physics, Schedule Q)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 9 hour(s) per week for 4 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
09/01/2006	14:00	17:00			Junior Honours Laboratory

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Laboratory	Monday	14:00	17:00	KB
Laboratory	Thursday	14:00	17:00	KB
Laboratory	Friday	14:00	17:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course it is intended that you will be able to:
1) design experiment methodologies to achieve optimal results within the constraints of the time and apparatus available;
2) assess quantitatively the quality of their data and any derived values;
3) develop a critical judgement of the results, analysis and conclusions of an experiment;
4) communicate technical matters with enhanced accuracy, clarity and concision.