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 Academic Year: | 2018/9 | |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Physics | |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] | |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 | |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) | |
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| Assessment Summary: | PR 100% | |
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| Requisites: | This unit is only available to students on Department of Physics or Natural Sciences degree programmes | |
| Description:
| Aims: The aim of this unit is to develop skills involved with data collection, analysis and interpretation through performing two extended experiments with advanced apparatus. Learning Outcomes: While taking this unit the student should be able to: * become familiar with the safe and effective use of advanced equipment; * use appropriate methods for signal reduction and data analysis; * demonstrate enthusiasm, industry and motivation in carrying out the experiments and managing the available time; * show initiative in developing and performing the experiments * keep a laboratory logbook; * modify or develop apparatus and/or advanced techniques of data analysis, in consultation with members of staff; * be able to consider and to propose further extension or development of the experiments performed; * carry out a survey of research literature and other resources, to provide background material for the reports; * write a detailed technical report on one of the experiments, displaying an appropriate level of content, style and structure; * prepare and deliver oral presentations on one of the experiments and answer questions relating to the presentation. Skills: Written Communication T/F A, Numeracy T/F A, Data Acquisition, Handling, and Analysis T/F A, Information Technology T/F A, Problem Solving T/F A, Working as part of a group T/F A, Practical laboratory skills T/F A, Project planning/management T/F A. Content: Two experiments are assigned from a number offered, most reflecting the research interests of academic staff. | Before taking this module you must take PH20021 or the penultimate year of the MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences In taking this module you cannot take PH30038 |
| Programme availability: |
PH30089 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Programmes in Natural Sciences
PH30089 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Physics
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