FY lab (F3208)
Physics Foundation Year Laboratory
Module F3208
Module details for 2017/18.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 3 (sub-degree)
Module Outline
A preliminary laboratory course, with experiments in classical mechanics, heat, optics, and electromagnetism. Integral to the course will also be the development of data-analysis and error propagation skills using spreadsheets; report writing; and presentations.
Module learning outcomes
Use simple scientific apparatus to carry out experiments.
Demonstrate understanding of physical principles underlying classical phyiscs experiments.
Use spreadsheet to analyse data, including straightforward line-fitting and error propagation techniques.
Present scientific results in an appropriate manner, with uncertainties, appropriate sig. figures/decimal places, properly formatted graphs etc.
Write a scientific report with appropriate structure and content and to an appropriate level.
Give an oral presentation, with slides, detailing an experiment carried out in the laboratory.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 60.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Software Exercise | T1 Week 2 | 5.00% |
| Software Exercise | T1 Week 3 | 5.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 4 | 5.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 5 | 5.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 6 | 5.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 7 | 5.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 8 | 5.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 9 | 5.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 10 | 5.00% |
| Report | T1 Week 11 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 3 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 4 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 5 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 6 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 7 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 8 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 9 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 10 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 11 | 5.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 2 | 5.00% |
| Presentation | Intersemester Week Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 20.00% |
| Report (2000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Mon 12:00 | 20.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 4 hours | 000111111110 |
| Spring Semester | Laboratory | 4 hours | 011111111110 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 1 hour | 100000010000 |
| Autumn Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 011000000000 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 100000000000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 000000010000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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