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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Environmental Physics Laboratories
Module Code PS256
School School of Physical Sciences
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NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
Module Aims: To apply laboratory facilities to in the study of environmental processes and environmental samples. To apply theoretical knowledge in a practical laboratory setting. To develop record keeping and presentation skills. To develop inter-personnel and communication skills.

Learning Outcomes
1. Link theoretical concepts with experimental measurements, results and analysis.
2. Analyse experimental data to obtain uncertainties on the measured quantity.
3. Employ a range of hand-held instruments used environmental analysis.
4. Maintain a laboratory logbook.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Laboratory36three hour sesion per week
Independent learning6prework for laboratories
Assignment10one written laboratory report
Independent learning time12students will read the laboratory description in advance of the lab
Total Workload: 64

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative Syllabus.
Topics covered: statistical analysis of experimental data, lighting levels, water quality, static electricity, reverberation, radioactivity.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Practice assessment record Experimtal write-ups100%Every Week
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2
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    Programme or List of Programmes
    ESHBSc Environmental Science & Health
    Timetable this semester: Timetable for PS256
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