Undergraduate Course: Experimental Physics (CP10) (PHYS09025)
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 |
10 |
Home subject area |
Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/~td/P3lab/welcome.html
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
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. |
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
Two written reports, 66.7%
Laboratory notebooks, 33.3% |
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 |
Lab10 |
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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31 January 2011 8:13 am
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