FY821: Experimental physics III
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher, but English if international students are enrolled
EKA: N510001112, N510001102
Assessment: Second examiner: None
Grading: Pass/Fail, 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N510001101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 13-04-2018
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
Comment
Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
Students taking the course are expected to: Have knowledge of the topics from Electromagnetism I and II (FY503 and FY506) or Electromagnetism (FY534), Thermal Physics I and II (FY523 and FY524), Introductory quantum mechanics I (FY521) and Physics of condensed matter (FY508).
Course introduction
The aim of the course is that students become familiar with modern methods in experimental physics.
The course builds on the knowledge acquired in previous experimental courses in the physics curriculum, and provides an academic basis for using topics from research in experimental physics in later projects and in the master project.
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
- Give the competence to conduct advanced physical experiments in a broad range of topics.
- Give the skills to conduct and interpret advanced physics experiments and critically evaluate own results as well as literature results.
- Give knowledge on physical techniques used in the research at SDU and knowledge about current research topics.
Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course are that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- Describe the phenomenological background of the techniques used and assess their applications.
- Work with advanced scientific measurement equipment (under supervision), and implement quantitative data processing.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally and in writing the outcome of own results and results from relevant scientific literature.
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- Scanning probe microscopy / AFM
- Ellipsometry.
- Quantum optics
- Optical Microscopy
Literature
Examination regulations
Prerequisites for participating in the exam a)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Laboratory exercises and delivery of related reports
EKA
N510001112
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
0
Additional information
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a).
Exam element a)
Timing
Autumn
Prerequisites
Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
---|---|---|
Examination part | Prerequisites for participating in the exam a) | N510001101, FY821: Experimental physics III |
Tests
Oral examination
EKA
N510001102
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
5
Additional information
Oral exam, 20 min. in one of the 4 topics of the course.
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
At the faculty of science, teaching is organized after the three-phase model ie. intro, training and study phase.
The course is divided in 4 parts corresponding to the 4 different subject areas. Within each part, 2x2 hours of theoretical introduction is given to the subject area and the corresponding experimental methods. This is followed by a 6 hours laboratory session on research equipment, conducted as mixture of demonstrations and hands-on experiments.
After completion of each laboratory session, each team submits a report. Reading material and/or journal articles will provided, describing the background of the experiments.
Activities during the study phase:
- Independent study of reading material describing the physical techniques.
- Analysis of data collected during lab exercises. Writing of group reports.
Teacher responsible
Additional teachers
Name | Department | City | |
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Jonathan R. Brewer | brewer@memphys.sdu.dk | ||
Sebastian Hofferberth | hofferberth@sdu.dk |