Study Guide

Objective

Upon completion of the course, student will
- be able to use the common tools and methods used in the research of technology
- be able to identify restrictions of the basic experimental research tools
- become familiar with the experimental data acquisition and are able to make controlled measurements
- be able to process results and to evaluate measurement methods and reliability of the results
- be able to analyze results with computer-assisted mathematical tools
- be able to form a scientific report based on the received measurements and their analysis by using a word processing program
- be able to build the relationship between theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge of physics
- be able to evaluate his/her skills and apply his/her expertise in the subsequent advanced studies and real problems at work

Content

Laboratory experiments from different areas of physics and engieering

Materials

Instructions of physics laboratory assignments (Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences)

Teaching methods

Laboratory assignments in physics

Student workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1 ... 2): The student is able to make basic measurements in accordance with working instructions and work safely in the laboratory. The student is able to deal with measurement results and to present the results graphically using computer-aided tools. The student is able to assess the reliability of the measurements according to instructions. The student is able to present a short technical report of the results of the measurements.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3 ... 4): The student is able to make different types of measurements in accordance with work instructions and work independently in the laboratory. The student is able to deal with the measurement results, and present the results graphically using computer-aided tools. The student is able to assess the reliability of measurements using different types of error estimation methods. The student is able to present the results in a logical and clear technical report.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): The student works independently in the laboratory, and is able to make measurements based on instructions and develop the measurement methods. The student is able to evaluate the results using a wide range of computer-assisted tools, make reliable error estimates and draw conclusions from the results and error estimates. The student is able to present the results and conclusions in a logical and clear technical report.

Assessment methods and criteria

Reports and an exam relating on the laboratory assignments

Qualifications

Mechanics and Electrical and thermal physics or similar knowledge and skills