Physics Laboratory 0800-PRFIZ1-1
In the first part of the course (12 hrs of lecture and 12 hrs of exercises) students learn the basics of data analysis. Concepts of measurement uncertainties are described, mathematical expressions useful for data analysis are given and standard technics of their derivation are presented. Finally, examples of their application in data analysis are shown.
In the second part (30 hrs of laboratory classes), taking place in the 1st Physical Laboratory, Institute of Physics, NCU, each student is expected to perform 8 relatively simple experiments (including 2 from the introductory series), comprising such topics as mechanics, heat and particle physics, electricity and magnetism (with elementary electronics), optics and modern physics. Selection of the subjects depends on the course/specialty. A detailed list of experiments is presented on the webpage of the 1st Physical Laboratory.
The experiments are being performed in two-person teams. Based on available instructions and recommended literature the students have to prepare themselves before approaching any experiment. Each time the experiment supervisors verify the level of student’s knowledge in a form of a short entry colloquium. In case of a negative grade the student is not admitted to the experiment until he passes the colloquium (in place and time determined by the supervisor).
After performing the measurements the students individually (i.e. not as a teams) prepare reports. A properly prepared report should consist of the following elements:
- introduction (presenting the aims of the experiment and a short description of the studied phenomenon or physical quantity);
- description of the employed measurement method;
- presentation of results and necessary calculations with their uncertainties;
- conclusions, including: comparison of the achieved results with available reference data, their interpretation (e. g. identification of materials, verification of a dependency between experimental parameters), subjective valuation of the utilized method.
Total student workload
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Learning outcomes - skills
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Expository teaching methods
- participatory lecture
Exploratory teaching methods
- experimental
- observation
- classic problem-solving
- laboratory
Type of course
Prerequisites
Course coordinators
Bibliography
Basic literature:
- H. Szydłowski, "Pracownia fizyczna", wyd. IX, PWN, Warszawa 1997 (lub inne wydanie)
- H. Szydłowski, "Pracownia fizyczna wspomagana komputerem", wyd. X, PWN, Warszawa 2003
- T. Dryński, "Ćwiczenia laboratoryjne z fizyki", wyd. VI, PWN, Warszawa 1977 (lub inne wydanie)
- A. Bielski, R. Ciuryło, "Podstawy metod opracowania pomiarów", wyd. II, Wydawnictwo Naukowe UMK, Toruń 2001
- B. Ziętek, "Opracowanie wyników pomiaru", Wydawnictwo Naukowe UMK, Toruń 1997
- J.R. Taylor, "Wstęp do analizy błędu pomiarowego", PWN, Warszawa 1999
- "Teoria pomiarów", praca zbiorowa pod red. H. Szydłowskiego, PWN, Warszawa 1981
- S. Brandt, "Analiza danych", PWN, Warszawa 1998
- R. Nowak, "Statystyka dla fizyków", PWN, Warszawa 2002
Complementary literature:
- D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, "Podstawy fizyki", t. 1-5, PWN, Warszawa 2007
- S. Szczeniowski, "Fizyka doświadczalna. Cz. 1, Mechanika i akustyka", PWN, Warszawa 1980
- S. Szczeniowski, "Fizyka doświadczalna. Cz. 2, Ciepło i fizyka cząsteczkowa", PWN, Warszawa 1976
- S. Szczeniowski, "Fizyka doświadczalna. Cz. 3, Elektryczność i magnetyzm", PWN, Warszawa 1980
- S. Szczeniowski, "Fizyka doświadczalna. Cz. 4, Optyka", PWN, Warszawa 1983
- S. Szczeniowski, "Fizyka doświadczalna. Cz. 5, Fizyka atomu", PWN, Warszawa 1976
- S. Szczeniowski, "Fizyka doświadczalna. Cz. 6, Fizyka jądra i cząstek elementarnych", PWN, Warszawa 1974
- C. Kittel, W.D. Knight, M.A. Ruderman, "Mechanika", PWN, Warszawa 1975
- E.M. Purcell, "Elektryczność i magnetyzm", PWN, Warszawa 1971
- F.C. Crawford, "Fale", PWN, Warszawa 1975
- E.H. Wichmann, "Fizyka kwantowa", PWN, Warszawa 1975
- F. Reif, "Fizyka statystyczna", PWN, Warszawa 1975
- J. Domański, "Domowe zadania doświadczalne z fizyki", Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa 1999
- J. Domański, J. Turło, "Nieobliczeniowe zadania z fizyki", Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa 1997
- P.J. Mohr, B.N. Taylor, D.B. Newell, Rev. Mod. Phys. 80 (2008), 633
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: