Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020

Number	Title	Type	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
Physics Bachelor
Proseminars, Experimental and Theoretical Semester Papers To organise a semester project take contact with one of the instructors.
402-0210-BSL	Proseminar Theoretical Physics The number of participants is limited.	W	8 credits	4S	Supervisors
Abstract	A guided self-study of original papers and of advanced textbooks in theoretical physics. Within the general topic, determined each semester, participants give a presentation on a particular subject and deliver a written report.
Objective
402-0217-BSL	Semester Project in Theoretical Physics	W	8 credits	18A	Supervisors
Abstract	This course unit is an alternative if no suitable "Proseminar Theoretical Physics" is available of if the proseminar is already overbooked.
Objective
Prerequisites / Notice	Die Leistungskontrolle erfolgt aufgrund eines oder mehrerer schriftlicher Berichte bzw. einer schriftlichen Arbeit. Vorträge können ein zusätzlicher Bestandteil der Leistungskontrolle sein.
402-0215-BSL	Experimental Semester Project in Physics	W	8 credits	18A	Supervisors
Abstract	The aim of the project is to give the student experience in working in a research environment, carrying out physics experiments, analysing and interpreting the resulting data.
Objective
Prerequisites / Notice	Die Leistungskontrolle erfolgt aufgrund eines oder mehrerer schriftlicher Berichte bzw. einer schriftlichen Arbeit.
402-0719-BSL	Particle Physics at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute)	W	8 credits	18P	C. Grab
Abstract	During semester breaks 6-12 students stay for 3 weeks at PSI and participate in a hands-on course on experimental particle physics. A small real experiment is performed in common, including apparatus design, construction, running and data analysis. The course includes some lectures, but the focus lies on the practical aspects of experimenting.
Objective	Students learn all the different steps it takes to perform a complete particle physics experiment in a small team. They acquire skills to do this themselves in the team, including design, construction, data taking and data analysis.
402-0717-BSL	Particle Physics at CERN	W	8 credits	18P	F. Nessi-Tedaldi, W. Lustermann
Abstract	During the semester break participating students stay for 4 weeks at CERN and perform experimental work relevant to our particle physics projects. Dates to be agreed upon.
Objective	Students learn, by doing, the needed skills to perform a small particle physics experiment: setup, problem solving, data taking, analysis, interpretation and presentation in a written report of publication quality.
Content	Detailed information in: https://nessif.web.cern.ch/nessif/ETHTeilchenpraktikumCERN.html
Prerequisites / Notice	Language of instruction: English or German
402-0340-BSL	Medical Physics	W	8 credits	18P	A. J. Lomax, K. P. Prüssmann
Abstract	In agreement with the lecturers a semester paper in the context of the topics discussed in the lectures can be written.
Objective
402-0000-10L	Physics Lab 4 Prerequiste: "Physics Lab 3" completed. Before enroling in "Physics Lab 4", please enrol in "Physics Lab 3". Enrol at most once in the course of the Bachelor programme! Only for students with study regulation 2016.	W	8 credits	17P	M. Donegà, S. Gvasaliya
Abstract	This laboratory course provides basic training of experimental skills. These are experimental design, implementation, measurement, data analysis and interpretation, as well as error analysis. The experimental work has to be complemented by a concise written report, which trains the scientific writing skills. Manuals for the individual experiments are available in English.
Objective	Students learn to independently perform advanced experiments and document them scientifically correct. Students are required to attend the safety lecture on the first day of the course and sign an "Attendance confirmation sheet". Students will be asked to present their sheet to access the laboratory rooms and perform the experiments. The following aspects are emphasized: - understanding complicated physical phenomena - structured approach to experiments with complex instruments - various practical aspects of experimenting and determining uncertainties - learning the relevant statistical methods for data analysis - interpretation of measurements and uncertainties - describing the experiments and the results in a scientifically proper manner, in direct analogy to publishing - ethical aspects of experimental research and scientific communication
Content	We offer experiments covering the following topics: Basic topics from mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism and electronics; as well as central topics from nuclear and particle physics, quantum electronics, quantum mechanics, solid state physics and astrophysics.
Lecture notes	Instructions for experiments are available in English.
Prerequisites / Notice	From a variety of over 50 experiments, students have to perform 4 experiments covering different topics. The experimental work is complemented by writing a scientific report.

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