Lab Course in Experimental Physics for Engineering
Module PH9014
Module version of SS 2011
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.
| available module versions | |
|---|---|
| WS 2018/9 | SS 2011 |
Basic Information
PH9014 is a semester module in German or English language at Bachelor’s level which is offered every semester.
This Module is included in the following catalogues within the study programs in physics.
- Service Modules for Students of other Disciplines
If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 h | 45 h | 2 CP |
Responsible coordinator of the module PH9014 in the version of SS 2011 was the Dean of Studies at Physics Department.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
Realisation of six physics-experiments (out of eight experiments) from various topics in physics:
- mechanics
- electrical measurement
- magnetism
- optics
- nuclear physics
Learning Outcome
After passing the module the student is able to:
- prepare for a physics experiment self-dependently
- carry out physics experiments systematically
- master the measurement techniques necessary for the experiment
- write a lab report meeting the requirements of scientific work
- handle experimental data and analyse the results
- comprehend and analyse the physics fundamentals and correlations
Preconditions
PH9024 Experimental Physics for Engineering
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 3 | Physics lab course for engineering in groups |
Responsible/Coordination: Kienberger, R. |
dates in groups |
documents |
Learning and Teaching Methods
The lab course is carried out in groups of 2 students at prepared experimental setups. A supervisor is permanently present for assistance at any experiment.
Media
lab experiments
manual und electronic data acquisition
Literature
-manual to the experiments of the Lab Course in Experimental Physics for Engineering
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
Students have to pass six physics-experiments (out of eight experiments) successfully. An experiment has been passed if the following elements are all carried out successfully:
- in advance short written test about the fundamentals of the experiment
- realisation of the experiment according to the lab course manual
- documentation of experimental data and analysis of the results
Thus students show that they are able to do self-dependent a physics-experiment and to gain useful experimental data.
In addition the student has to show in three short discussions with the supervisor belonging to three of the six performed experiments (at the student's own option) that she / he understands the experimental data and realises the context to the physics topic.