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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title Physics Laboratory IV (AP)
Module Code PHY1045 (ITS: PS260)
Faculty Physical Sciences School Science & Health
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Description

Year 2 semester 2 physics laboratories for AP

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.


WorkloadFull time hours per semester
TypeHoursDescription
Laboratory66Undertaking project work.
Independent Study35Background reading for design and implementation.
Assessment Feedback24Engaging 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
Section Breakdown
CRN20897Part of TermSemester 2
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC2Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorEnda McGlynnModule Teacher
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Practical/skills evaluationProject design studies and project reports submitted via loop, and oral presentations.80%As required
Professional PracticeDemonstrate 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;
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 Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None
Other Resources

None

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