Physics Laboratory 0800-PA-PHYSLAB

Physics Laboratory is a laboratory where students make 3 advanced experiments selected from various fields of Physics. Experiments are selected from the following list:
- Laser anemometry (Doppler effect),
- Zeeman effect in atoms,
- Determination of the ratio e/kB and the energy gap in semiconductors,
- Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR),
- Compton effect,
- Franck-Hertz experiment
- Optical Tweezers / Atomic Force Microscope.
Each experiment has a separate list of literature references, provided by a supervisor. Each experiment requires from student to: prepare theoretical background description, prepare experimental setup and make an experiment, analyze results and prepare a report in a form similar to scientific publication.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - performing experiments in the laboratory - 60 hrs - consultations with teacher – 10 hrs Self-study hours: - theoretical preparation to experiments - 30 hrs - preparation of reports - 30 hrs Altogether: 130 hrs (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1 (K_W02): knows experimental techniques which allows to plan physical experiments W2 (K_W03): is familiar with functioning of measuring systems and research equipment specific for particular fields of Physics

Learning outcomes - skills

U1 (K_U01): Can apply the scientific method to conducting experiments, drawing conclusions and testing hypothesis U2 (K_U02): is capable of planning and conducting advanced experiments in particular fields of Physics U3 (K_U03): Can conduct a critical analysis of measurements, along with evaluation of the results’ accuracy U4 (K_U06): Has the skill of critical comparison of model data with experimental data

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1 (K_K01): Knows the limitations of own experimental skills K2 (K_K02): Appreciates the meaning of knowledge in solving practical problems, understands the need to question experts

Teaching methods

- experimental - classic problem-solving - laboratory - observation

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- description
- discussion

Exploratory teaching methods

- experimental
- observation
- laboratory

Type of course

compulsory course

Course coordinators

Dawid Piątkowski

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods:
- colloquium - W1, W2, U1, U2, K1
- written report - U3, U4, K2

Assessment criteria:
The student is required to complete 3 experimental tasks. The task consists of: passing a colloquium on theoretical knowledge of the task, and presenting a written report of completed experiment. The report should contain the description of the experiment and its results. Each task is assessed taking into account the above-mentioned 2 elements (colloquium and report) with equal weights.
fail- < 50 %
satisfactory- 50-59 %
satisfactory plus- 60-69 %
good- 70-79 %
good plus- 80-89 %
very good- 90-100 %

Additional information

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