640-393 Laboratory Work

The standard laboratory sequence taken by most students specialising in physics and wishing to proceed to honours-level studies in physics totals 25 points. This is usually achieved by completing 640-393 and 640-394.

Physics 640-299.

Students completing this subject will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of a wide variety of advanced experimental and data analysis techniques;

• acquire, analyse and interpret experimental data; and

• write and evaluate scientific and technical reports.

In addition, students will enhance their ability to:

• participate effectively in a laboratory environment and be able to work as part of a team; and

• plan effective work schedules and manage their time to meet the deadlines for submission of assessable work.

The two subjects 640-393 and 640-394 consist of laboratory work drawn from a common pool of experiments. Practical experience is available in the following laboratories: nuclear physics, particle physics, diffraction, electronics, atomic physics, optical physics, astronomy. Workshop experience is also available; in some laboratories individual projects can be selected.

Laboratory participation, record keeping and two to three reports totalling up to an equivalent of no more than 5000 words assessed continuously throughout the semester. (100%)