FY829: Research activities in experimental physics
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Entry requirements
The course cannot be followed by students who have passed FY821.
Academic preconditions
- FT504: Electromagnetism and Optics (10 ECTS)
- FY544 Quantum mechanics I (5 ECTS)
- FY547 Quantum mechanics II (5 ECTS)
- FY550 Statistical physics (5 ECTS)
Course introduction
The course builds on the knowledge acquired in previous experimental courses in the physics curriculum, and provides conceptual and practical tools to be used later in the master project.
- Give the competence to conduct advanced physical experiments or data analysis within a broad range of topics from fundamental physics to biophysics.
- Give the skills to conduct advanced physics experiments, interpret experimental data and critically evaluate own results as well as literature results.
- Give knowledge on physical or data analysis techniques used in the research at SDU
- Give knowledge about current research topics and their role in scientific progress and innovation.
Expected learning outcome
- Describe the phenomenological background of the techniques used and assess their applications.
- Work with advanced scientific measurement equipment or advanced data analysis tools and implement quantitative data processing.
- Identify strategies to tackle a scientific question and produce original results.
- Reflect on the impact of the topics seen in the course and of the specific course project on the advancement of science and on innovation.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally and in writing the outcome of own results and results from relevant scientific literature.
Content
- Microscopy of biological interfaces
- Superconducting sensors for fundamental physics searches
- Astrophysics and black holes
- Optical microscopy and liquid crystals
Literature
Examination regulations
Prerequisites for participating in the exam a)
Timing
Tests
Participation and laboratory report
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Examination aids
ECTS value
Additional information
Prerequisites for participating in the exam consists of:
- Participation in the introductory phase (Corresponds to the first 8 hours of classes/ 4 lectures, in which each instructor will introduce and explain their projects)
- Participation in laboratory exercises
- One laboratory report.
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a).
Exam element a)
Timing
Prerequisites
Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
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Examination part | Prerequisites for participating in the exam a) | N510033101, FY829: Research activities in experimental physics |
Tests
Oral examination
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Examination aids
ECTS value
Additional information
Re-examination: The poster presentation should be given in front of the course instructors.
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.
- Training phase: 2 hours lecture and 3 hours tutorial per each activity chosen by the students
The course starts with a series of lectures on all the topics of the experimental and data analysis activities. The introduction will put the topics in the context of scientific discovery and innovation and will briefly explain the projects' goals. Students should choose 2 of the proposed projects and will be divided into small groups. Each group will be given a more detailed theoretical introduction of the chosen activity and a tutorial/training on the equipment or data analysis program.
Activities during the study phase:
- Independent study of reading material relevant to the chosen topics.
- Independent collection of data and/or data analysis
- Analysis of data collected during lab exercises. Writing of report. Preparation of poster presentation.
Students will have to carry out two short research projects, each lasting 4 weeks. Reading material and/or journal articles will be provided, describing the projects' background and the context and relevance of the research. Students will have the possibility to interact often with the supervisors during the project.
Each student will then choose ONE project to report in a written document and ONE project to report as a poster presentation. Reports can be done in groups while poster presentations should be individual.
Teacher responsible
Additional teachers
Name | Department | City | |
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Adam Cohen Simonsen | adam@sdu.dk | Fysik | |
Manuel Meyer | mey@sdu.dk | Fysik | |
Roman Gold | gold@sdu.dk | Fysik |