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Physics Bachelor Information
Practical Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0000-01LPhysics Lab 1 Information
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O5 credits1V + 4PA. Eichler, M. Kroner
AbstractIntroductory lab course in experimental physics with accompanying lecture
ObjectiveThe overarching topic of the student lab and of the corresponding lecture is an understanding of the fundamental challenges in experimental physics. The following aspects are particularly important:

- Why does one conduct experiments, and how should an experiment be planned?
- How does one set up an experiment? What are the important characteristics of measurement instruments and methods?
- Introduction to basic statistical data analysis
- Critical interpretation of measurement results
- Scientific communication, reporting, graphic representation of results
- Ethical aspects of experimental research and reporting
ContentExperiments with examples from mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, electricity and radiation. Accompanying lecture to offer a better understanding of basic statistics and of reporting techniques.
Lecture notesAnleitung zum Physikalischen Praktikum; Vorlesungszusammenfassung
Prerequisites / Notice9 Experiments have to be conducted (typically in teams of 2).

In the first week, only an introductory event is taking place in the lecture hall. This event provides relevant information regarding safety and organisational matters (e.g. testat conditions).

Students must pass an online safety test to be allowed to conduct experiments in the lab. Every student must provide an individually adjusted safety goggle.
402-0000-09LPhysics Lab 3 Information O7 credits13PM. Donegà, S. Gvasaliya
AbstractThis 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.
ObjectiveStudents learn to independently perform advanced experiments and document them scientifically correct.

Students are required to attend a safety lecture on the first day of the course and pass the corresponding online moodle-test before being allowed 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
ContentWe 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 notesInstructions for experiments are available in English.
Prerequisites / NoticeFrom 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.
CompetenciesCompetencies
Subject-specific CompetenciesConcepts and Theoriesassessed
Techniques and Technologiesassessed
Method-specific CompetenciesAnalytical Competenciesassessed
Problem-solvingassessed
Social CompetenciesCommunicationassessed
Cooperation and Teamworkassessed
Personal CompetenciesAdaptability and Flexibilityassessed
Creative Thinkingassessed
Critical Thinkingassessed
Integrity and Work Ethicsassessed
Self-direction and Self-management assessed
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