Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
PH15510
Module Title
Laboratory Physics
Academic Year
2013/2014
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2
Mutually Exclusive
PH15720
Pre-Requisite
Registration on a Physics Joint, Major (Physics)/Minor or SS + R degree scheme.
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Practical | 11 laboratory sessions ( 3 hours) |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Course Work: Laboratory Diary | 25% |
| Semester Assessment | Course Work: Formal Reports | 75% |
| Supplementary Assessment | As determined by Departmental Examination Board | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
After taking this module students should be able to:
- apply the techniques acquired in PH15510 to the performance of basic experiments in Physics.
Brief description
This module is an extension of the Basic Laboratory Techniques in which the skills acquired during that module are applied to general laboratory physics experiments.
Content
Students choose from a number of experiments. These are divided into three blocks and students will be expected to undertake experiments in each of the blocks. At the end of each experiment, students will produce a formal report which will be marked and returned as quickly as possible to provide suitable feedback. The experiment blocks are shown below:
1. Basic Measurements
2. Fundamental constants and radioactivity. Electrical Measurements and using the Oscilloscope.
3. A selection of experiments in Physics.
1. Basic Measurements
2. Fundamental constants and radioactivity. Electrical Measurements and using the Oscilloscope.
3. A selection of experiments in Physics.
Reading List
General TextNelkon, Michael. (1987.) Advanced level physics /Michael Nelkon, Philip Parker. 6th ed. Heinemann Educational Primo search
Tipler, Paul Allen (2004.) Physics for scientists and engineers /[Paul A. Tipler, Gene Mosca] 5th edition. W.H. Freeman Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4