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Date posted: September 2024
| Module Title |
Physics Laboratory IV (PHA) |
| Module Code |
PS261 (ITS) / PHY1046 (Banner) |
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Faculty |
Science & Health |
School |
Physical Sciences |
| Module Co-ordinator | John Costello | | | Module Teachers | Enda McGlynn, Samuel McKeague | |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Pre-requisite |
Not Available |
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Co-requisite |
Not Available |
| Compatibles |
Not Available |
| Incompatibles |
Not Available |
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Repeat the module
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Description
Year 2 semester 2 physics and astronomy laboratories for PHA
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Learning Outcomes
1. Design and implement project in area of electronics/instrumentation
2. Acquire and analyse experimental data
3. Concisely write technical reports on project design and outcomes
4. Give brief oral presentation on project work
5. Apply knowledge gained in lecture modules to the interpretation of experimental results
6. Describe relevant ethical issues in relation to plagiarism and adhere to University regulations concerning same
7. Demonstrate engagement with relevant professional development skills development exercises in areas such as scientific writing, CV and interview skills etc.
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
| Type |
Hours |
Description |
| Laboratory | 66 | Undertaking project work. | | Independent Study | 35 | Background reading for design and implementation. | | Professional Practice | 24 | Engaging with professional development activities. There will be a number of such identified activities in the semester, and the details will be notified to the class at the beginning of semester. | | 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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Practical/skills evaluation | Project design studies and project reports submitted via loop, and oral
presentations. | 80% | As required | | Professional Practice | Demonstrate engagement with relevant professional development skills development exercises in areas such as writing for/communicating to different audiences, CV and interview skills etc. The exact range of activities may vary slightly from year to year. | 20% | As required |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories:
Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module.
Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element. |
| * ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment |
| This module is category 2 |
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources
None |
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