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

Module Title	Physics Laboratory V
Module Code	PS351
School	School of Physical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Tony Cafolla Semester 2: Tony Cafolla Autumn: Tony Cafolla
Module Teacher	Tony Cafolla
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To introduce the student to advanced experimental techniques in the areas of Optics, Solid State Physics, Instrumentation, Process Control, and Computational Physics.To enhance the students understanding of concepts presented in lectures.To provide the student with training in; good laboratory practice; data analysis; data presentation and report writing.

Learning Outcomes

1. Carry out advanced level physics experiments.
2. Write an advanced computer program, in an appropriate computer language, to simulate/model/demonstrate a physics concept.
3. Identify the connection between experiment and theory and apply advanced theoretical physics concepts to the analysis of experimental data.
4. Record data in a systematic manner and maintain a laboratory notebook.
5. Produce a detailed written report, including correctly formatted tables, graphs and diagrams
6. Perform a detailed and comprehensive error analysis of experimental data.
7. Students will be aware of ethical issues with regard to plagiarism

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Laboratory	100	No Description
Independent learning	87.5	No Description
Total Workload: 187.5

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Experimental Laboratory.
The student will carry out five experimental projects (10 hours each) plus one five week computational project: The experimental projects will be selected from the following list:Optical Pumping, The Zeeman Effect, Birefringent Filters,Photon Counting/Photon Statistics, Blackbody Radiation,Michelson and Mach Zhender Interferometer, The Hall Effect, Electron Spin Resonance/Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, The lock-in Amplifier, Optoelectronic Detectors, Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Spatial Filtering..

Computational Project.
The student will carry out a four week computational simulation project on one of the following topics: Chaotic Dynamics, Numerical solution of the Schrodinger equation, Classical Mechanics, Statistical Physics, Electrodynamics..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Report (s) (written / oral)	Five laboratory reports	50%	n/a
Project	Computational Physics Project	50%	n/a

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

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

1061, Website, Moodle, 2009, Physics Laboratory V, DCU, moodle.dcu.ie,

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Programme or List of Programmes

BSc in Applied Physics

SHSA

Study Abroad (Science & Health)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for PS351

Date of Last Revision

12-SEP-07

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