PX35520 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS

Module Identifier	PX35520
Module Title	EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
Academic Year	2001/2002
Co-ordinator	Dr Tudor Jenkins
Semester	Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Other staff	Mr Clive Willson, Dr James Whiteway
Pre-Requisite	Core Physics Modules at Level 1
Course delivery	Laboratory	96 Hours 24 laboratory classes (4 hours each)
Assessment	Course work	FORTRAN (formal reports)	40%
	Course work	Laboratory diary	60%
	Course work	Formal reports Coursework Deadlines (by week of semester): 1st Formal report Week 5 (approx) 2nd Formal report Week 12	35%

Module description

A range of experiments, including PC simulations in astrophysics and astronomy, will be undertaken. Emphasis will be place don the maintenance of laboratory diaries and report writing. Students will be expected to use ideas on error analysis presented in the parallel module PH24010.

Module objectives / Learning outcomes

After taking this module students should:

be able to plan and perform an experiment with minimal input from teaching staff, utilising skills developed in previous modules.

Outline syllabus

Students will be required to undertake practical experiments on a range of topics.

Reading Lists

Books
A small library of appropriate books is kept in the Part 2 Laboratory..