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Specific learning outcomes include familiarisation with a wide range of experimental equipment and techniques used in research and industry, development of programming skills applied to the interfacing of computers to scientific equipment and physical simulation, application of data analysis methods (including curve fitting and statistics) to experimental data, and the development of a capability to carry out a complete experimental project from the planning/setting-up stage to the production of a report/publication detailing the results.The practical laboratory also provides a natural environment for students to develop their transferable skills. These include time management, report writing, critical thinking, experimental planning, problem solving, oral presentation and co-operative work.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Laboratories | 132 |
Specified Learning Activities | 93 |
Total | 225 |
The module is designed for students who have physics laboratory experience.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Not yet recorded. |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback is provided on completion of each report and oral assessment through the module. Early in the spring trimester, provisional results and feedback in general on their progress to date are available.
Name | Role |
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Dr Nuala Caffrey | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Thomas McCormack | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor John Quinn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Emma Sokell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Brian Vohnsen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mr Paul Hanratty | Tutor |