Module: Physics Laboratory III

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Physics Laboratory III
Module Code	PS258
School	School of Physical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Enda McGlynn Semester 2: Enda McGlynn Autumn: Enda McGlynn
Module Teachers	Enda McGlynn
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

Year 2 semester 1 general physics laboratory for AP & PHA classes involving prescribed experiments.

Learning Outcomes

1. Acquire and analyse experimental data from a range of experiments
2. Concisely write a technical report on a selection of these experiments
3. Apply knowledge gained in lecture modules to the interpretation of experimental results.
4. Describe relevant ethical issues in relation to plagiarism and adhere to University regulations concerning same.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	72	Undertaking experiments.
Independent Study	53	Background reading for experiments and writing up experimental reports.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Experimental List:
Students will carry out a subset of the following experiments:(i) X-ray Diffraction (ii) Microwave Diffraction (iii) Gamma ray spectroscopy (iv) Solar cell (v) The Hall Effect (vi) Radioactivity (vii) Transmission filters (viii) Diffraction grating spectrum of mercury (ix) Optical polarization (x) Optical diffraction(xi) Newton s Rings (xii) Measurement of the Speed of Light (xiii) Error measurement (xiv) The Spectrometer (xv) Least squares fitting (xvi) Half-life of Barium-137 (xvii) Blackbody radiation (xviii) DeBroglie wavelength of electron (xix) Frank-Hertz experiment (xx) Spectrum of hydrogen or other newly introduced experiments. The exact range of experiments may vary slightly from year to year.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Practical/skills evaluation	Laboratory experiment write-ups submitted via loop.	100%	As required

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Young & Freedman: 0, University Physics, Addison Wesley (Pearson),
D.G. Giancoli: 0, Physics Principles with Applications, Prentice Hall,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

AP	BSc in Applied Physics
PHA	BSc in Physics with Astronomy

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