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(NS) Experimental Laboratory I - PHY00020I

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  • Department: Physics
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Gonzalo Vallejo Fernandez
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
    • See module specification for other years: 2022-23

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2021-22

Module aims

The 2nd year laboratory aims to increase the level of sophistication in the experiments, approach to data analysis, and laboratory report writing. There is emphasis on the use of and critical evaluation of modern (computer-based) instrumentation. The laboratory is organised on a zoned (thematic) basis. Zones are focused on General Physics and Optics The  laboratory has a balance of experiments designed to support formal lecture teaching and new topics.

Module learning outcomes

Demonstrate good experimental practice including appropriate awareness of safety

Demonstrate quality of record keeping.

Be able to plan and execute experiments over an extended time

Be able to demonstrate critical assessment of your measurements and results

Be able to identify and assess errors

Critically discuss your experimental results

Have developed further skills in a range of experimental techniques and in the operation of equipment and appropriate data analysis and processing software beyond that in the 1st year laboratory.

Be able to communicate and present your experimental work in the format of a leading scientific journal. 

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Formal Report		 N/A 50
Practical
Lab Notebook		 N/A 50

Special assessment rules

Non-compensatable

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Re-assessment report		 N/A 50
Practical
Lab notebook Re-assessment		 N/A 50

Module feedback

Our policy on how you receive feedback for formative and summative purposes is contained in our Department Handbook.

Indicative reading

Lab Scripts will be provided


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