Course overview
In this advanced experimental course, students engage in experiments in selected areas including atomic and nuclear physics, optics and electromagnetism. They also complete a practical analogue electronics component.
- Experiments
- Electronics
Course learning outcomes
- Describe key components of analogue electronics including transistors and operational amplifiers and their use in electronic filtering and waveform generation.
- Conduct experiments to investigate important physics phenomena.
- Use a digital oscilloscope that is interfaced to a computer to optimally sample a waveform and utilise fast Fourier techniques to understand the signal.
- Keep a scientific record of experimental work, analyse the results of experiments, and use appropriate techniques to estimate the experimental uncertainty associated with measurements, to reach non-trivial conclusions about the experiment.
- Work cooperatively in a team to solve practical problems.
- Use the tools, methodologies, language and conventions of physics to test and communicate ideas and explanations.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course