Undergraduate Course: Experimental Physics (PHYS09024)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Physics and Astronomy |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www2.ph.ed.ac.uk/~td/JHlab/welcome.shtml
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course comprises four 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | | | | 14:00 - 17:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. JCMB |
| No Exam Information |
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. |
Assessment Information
Four written reports, 66.7%
Oral presentation, 16.7%
Laboratory notebook, 16.7% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Lab20 |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Thomas Davinson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5250
Email: T.Davinson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Laura Gonzalez-Rienda
Tel: (0131 6)51 7067
Email: l.gonzalez@ed.ac.uk |
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