Basic Lab Course Part 3 for Students of Vocational Education
Module PH9123
Module version of WS 2017/8
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 | WS 2017/8 |
Basic Information
PH9123 is a semester module in German language at Master’s level which is offered every semester.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 240 h | 60 h | 8 CP |
Responsible coordinator of the module PH9123 in the version of WS 2017/8 was the Dean of Studies at Physics Department.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
- Six experiments carried out in groups
- oral introduction interview,
- measurements and writing of the measurement report - Data analysis
- Error analysis
- Writing of reports
- Oral discussion of the experiment and the results for three of the experiments
- Topics: Optics, atom and molecular physics
Learning Outcome
After passing the module the student is able to apply the procedure of basic physics experiments, the fundamentals in writing scientific reports and the basics of error calculation, and to understand the connections between the experiments and the theory.
After passing the module the students are able to apply the procedure of basic physics experiments in optics atomphysics and nuclear physics, the fundamentals in writing scientific reports and the basics of error calculation, and to understand the connections between the experiments and the theory. They can apply the principles of data analysis both by hand and with the help of software tools.
Preconditions
PH0001, PH0002, PH0003, PH0009, PH0010 (recommended)
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Courses and Schedule
| Type | SWS | Title | Lecturer(s) | Dates | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 4 | Basic Lab Course 3 | Bausch, A. Saß, M. | dates in groups |
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Learning and Teaching Methods
Students have to carry out six experiments with the given instructions. The data analysis and a report is made at home. In case of questions or problems there is are tutors for guidance.
Media
- lab experiments
- manual und electronic data acquisition
Literature
- Intructions to the experiments (online available)
- Standard textbooks for Experimental physics (Mechanics und Thermodynamics)
- W. Walcher, Praktikum der Physik, Vieweg+Teubner Verlag
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
The learning outcome is tested continuously during the 6 lab course experiments.
For the evaluation of the experimental ability the lab books are used. Criteria can be the completeness of the taken measurements and the choice of the data range.
With the reports the ability of writing a scientific text is evaluated. Criteria are e.g. the formal structure and the way of reasoning. On the basis of the presented results presented, it the understanding of the data analysis and the knowledge of error calculation are evaluated.
In the final discussions with the students, the understanding of the correlation of theory and experiment is evaluated. For example, the ideas underlying the experiment, or the advantages and disadvantages of the experimental setup compared to alternative setups and methods can be asked,
Exam Repetition
There is a possibility to take the exam in the following semester.