Module manager: Dr Satoshi Sasaki
Email: S.Sasaki@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Passes in at least one of PHYS1001 or PHYS1260/1261 or equivalent
| PHYS2001 | Experimental Physics |
| PHYS2002 | Experimental Physics (for Astrophysics) |
PHYS2060 Physics Laboratory 3 PHYS2110 Physics Laboratory 4
This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module further develops key laboratory, research and career skills.
This module further develops key laboratory, research and career skills.
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.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practicals | 8 | 6 | 48 |
| Private study hours | 51 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 49 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Preparation and writing up of laboratory work, writing scientific paper, development of research skills, oral presentation and viva.
Demonstrators in lab
Laboratory book of experiments/assignments
Careers assignment
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Report | 15 |
| Presentation | Presentation/Viva | 15 |
| Practical | Practical (Lab Writeups) | 70 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Students must submit a serious attempt at all assessments for this module, in order to pass the module overall.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 29/08/2024
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