Physics Laboratory - Advanced 0800-PRFIZ1-2
The course comprises 30 hrs of laboratory classes, taking place in the 1st Physical Laboratory, Institute of Physics, NCU, each student is expected to perform 8 experiments of an elevated level of difficulty, comprising such topics as mechanics, heat and particle physics, electricity and magnetism (with elementary electronics), optics and modern physics. A detailed listing of experiments is presented on the webpage of the 1st Physical Laboratory.
The experiments are being performed in one- or two-person teams. Based on available instructions and recommended literature the students have to prepare themselves before approaching any experiment. Each time the experiment supervisor verifies 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 fixed with the supervisor).
After performing the measurements the students individually (i.e. not in teams) write 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;
- discussion of errors;
- conclusions (subjective valuation of the utilized method, comparison of the achieved results with available data).
Total student workload
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Learning outcomes - skills
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Teaching methods
Exploratory teaching methods
- classic problem-solving
- laboratory
- experimental
Type of course
Prerequisites
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
In order to get a pass, each student must isatisfy the following necessary conditions: he has to perform the ascribed number of experiments on time (which must be preceded by successful results from entry colloquia) and obtain positive grades for all reports. In accordance with the 1st Physical Laboratory Regulation both colloquia and reports are graded (collouiae - from 0(sufficient) to 50 points. reports - from 0 to 150 points)
The final grade is based on the sum of all individual grades obtained by the students for both entry colloquia and reports, according to the following scale:
> 1500 very good (5.0)
1300-1500 good plus (4.5)
1100-1299 good (4.0)
900--1099 sufficient plus (3.5)
750-899 sufficient (3.0)
<750 insuficient (2, fail)
Practical placement
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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
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 1999J. Domański, J. Turło, "Nieobliczeniowe zadania z fizyki", Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa 1997
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: