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Experimental Physics 3 (CP10) (PHYS09062)

Subject

Physics and Astronomy

College

SCE

Credits

10

Normal Year Taken

3

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Course Summary

This course is taken in the Junior Honours year by students on a Physics related degree programme. It builds on prior data analysis and experimental method training in the Year 2 Practical Physics course. Students work individually on experimental projects selected from a broad range of fields, providing a platform for individual project work based in research groups in the Senior Honours year.

Course Description

This course comprises two experimental projects for each student, chosen (from a wide-ranging total set) to include a balanced sample of experimental techniques. Each project extends over two weeks, attending three afternoons per week.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Assessment Information

Two written reports, 55%Laboratory notebooks, 40%Feedback statement, 5%

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