Physics Laboratory Works (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

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

Written work instructions are provided in Moodle. Student is encouraged to deepen his/her understanding of each experiment by consulting physics textbooks, e.g. Young and Freedman, University Physics with modern physics.

Teaching methods

The study involves contact teaching and requires attendance at the SEAMK campus (Frami A physics laboratory).
The Moodle learning environment is used for work instructions and submitting reports. The course requires independent work and scheduling.

- The course includes laboratories at the SEAMK campus.
- The recordings of the teaching sessions are not available for later viewing in Moodle.
- The course also includes independent work
- The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes preliminary assignments, conducts measurement works and writes reports. At the end of the course the student will take an online exam according to the given instructions.

Completion alternatives

This course will be completed by
- Conducting 10 different works (with a workpair) and submitting written reports for each of them,
- Designing, carrying out and reporting their own physical experiment and
- Taking a written online exam after all reports are submitted.

Student workload

There will be 20 hours of guided working in laboratory and about 60 hours of independent work writing reports and designing own measurement work.

The workload of the study is designed so that it requires about 81 hours of student work to achieve the learning objectives. The actual time required varies individually, e.g., due to prior knowledge.

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.

Qualifications

Mechanics and Electrical and thermal physics or similar knowledge and skills