640-394 Laboratory Work B

Physics 640-393.

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 Laboratory Work A and 640-394 Laboratory Work B are offered sequentially. In both subjects laboratory work draws from a common pool of experiments. Practical experience is available in the following laboratories: nuclear physics, particle physics, diffraction, electronics, atomic physics, optical physics and astronomy. Workshop experience is also available; in some laboratories individual projects can be selected. 640-394 offers the possible extension to research project work.

Ongoing assessment of laboratory work during the semester, consisting of laboratory participation (28%), record keeping (57%) and written reports (15%) up to a total of 9000 words.