Module Code & Title: PHYS1P Physics Laboratory I
Availability: Semester 1
Academic Unit: 3
Pre-requisite: Physics at A or H2 level or by approval
Module Description: Laboratory: 12 x 6 hrs
Content
Students will undertake basic experimental physics. The laboratory sessions are designed to provide an active learning experience where key concepts can be better appreciated. Students will also learn about data acquisition, error analysis, error distribution and fitting procedures. Experiments include topics in mechanics, basic optics, thermal physics, electricity & magnetism, circuits, optics, wave and quantum phenomena.
Objectives
a. To build a basic understanding of experimentation, data handling and error treatment.
b. To begin building basic observational skills and analysis of experimental results.
c. To show how experiments further knowledge in physics.
Learning Outcomes
The students will understand the fundamentals of proper experimentation and its importance to discovery and knowledge of physics. The students will appreciate the need for error analysis, and will understand the principles behind data handling.
Module Assessment
Students will be assessed by:
a. Lab report (60%)
b. Viva (40%)