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2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS1261 Laboratory 1a (Joint Honours)

5 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Dr Peter Hine
Email: P.J.Hine@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

A level Maths and Physics or equivalent

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module students should be able to:

- achieve an adequate level of competence in weekly practical work;
- demonstrate the ability to use simple laboratory apparatus;
- be familiar with statistical methods of error analysis and to critically analyse data;
- communicate experimental results in the form of written exercises and oral discussions.

Skills outcomes
Laboratory skills in physics


Syllabus

At the start of the semester, students attend introductory lectures on error analysis/uncertainties in addition to being given the opportunity to gain experience using the software package Origin. The remaining sessions will consist of a variety of experiments drawn from: Atomic Physics, Optics, Thermal Physics and Electromagnetism.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Practical64.0024.00
Private study hours26.00
Total Contact hours24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)50.00

Private study

Lab preparation, formal report, writing exercises, practical exam

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Laboratory notebooks and performance in the laboratory

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Practical4 experiments75.00
Written Work4 writing exercises10.00
Reportformal report15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 05/11/2019 08:50:04

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