2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PHYS2003 Experimental Physics (For NatSci & Joint Honours)
10 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Dr Satoshi Sasaki
Email: S.Sasaki@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Pre-requisite qualifications
Passes in at least one of PHYS1001 or PHYS1260/1261 or equivalentThis module is mutually exclusive with
| PHYS2001 | Experimental Physics |
| PHYS2002 | Experimental Physics (for Astrophysics) |
Module replaces
PHYS2060 Physics Laboratory 3PHYS2110 Physics Laboratory 4This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module further develops key laboratory, research and career skills.Objectives
This module further develops key laboratory, research and career skills.Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Ability to plan, execute and analyse critically the results of laboratory experiments in core physics, processing software, demonstrating good experimental practice and time management, quality of record keeping with systematic and reliable recording of procedures and data, and evaluating the level of uncertainty in results.
2. Present scientific concepts, results and methodology in extended formal scientific English with illustrations and figures and references to literature sources as necessary.
3. Communicate complex concepts succinctly and coherently, defend results and methodology and answer related questions in one-to-one situations.
4. Manage time and plan work to meet deadlines.
Syllabus
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Practicals | 8 | 6.00 | 48.00 |
| Private study hours | 51.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 49.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Preparation and writing up of laboratory work, writing scientific paper, development of research skills, oral presentation and viva.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Demonstrators in labLaboratory book of experiments/assignments
Careers assignment
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | Report | 15.00 |
| Presentation | Presentation/Viva | 15.00 |
| Practical | Practical (Lab Writeups) | 70.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Students must submit a serious attempt at all assessments for this module, in order to pass the module overall.
Reading list
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