Module: Environmental Physics Laboratories

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Environmental Physics Laboratories
Module Code	PHY1042 (ITS: PS256)
Faculty	Physical Sciences	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Module Aims: * To apply laboratory facilities to in the study of environmental processes and environmental samples. * To apply theoretical knowledge in a practical laboratory setting. * To develop record keeping and presentation skills. * To develop inter-personnel and communication skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Link theoretical concepts with experimental measurements, results and analysis.
2. Analyse experimental data to obtain uncertainties on the measured quantity.
3. Employ a range of hand-held instruments used environmental analysis.
4. Maintain a laboratory logbook.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Laboratory	36	three hour sesion per week
Independent Study	6	prework for laboratories
Assignment Completion	10	one written laboratory report
Independent Study	12	students will read the laboratory description in advance of the lab
Total Workload: 64

Section Breakdown
CRN	20895	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Albert Ellingboe	Module Teacher	Paul Swift

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Practice assessment record	Experimtal write-ups	100%	Every Week

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Syllabus
Topics covered: statistical analysis of experimental data, lighting levels, water quality, static electricity, reverberation, radioactivity

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None