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PH3101 Physics Laboratory 1

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Module description

The aims of the module are (i) to familiarise students with a wide variety of experimental techniques and equipment, and (ii) to instill an appreciation of the significance of experiments and their results. The module consists of sub-modules on subjects such as solid-state physics, quantum physics, lasers, interfacing, and signal processing and related topics.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PH2012 AND ( PASS MT2501 AND PASS MT2503 )

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available - laboratory based

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 x 3.5-hour laboratories.

Scheduled learning hours

72

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

78

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • To give you practical experience of some pervasive experimental techniques relevant to a practicing physicist, including computer-based data handling, signal recovery techniques and electronic circuit design/analysis.
  • To introduce you to important contemporary developments in experimental physics, for example, atomic force microscopy, Kelvin probe technology, lasers and nonlinear optical devices, optical and electromagnetic traps.
  • To use experiments to strengthen your understanding of important physical concepts, for example, quantum interference, atomic scattering, quantum tunnelling.
  • To develop sound practice in a number of important generic skills such as planning of experiments, risk assessment, record keeping, data handling and evaluation, error analysis, drawing evidence-based conclusions, identifying future work.聽
  • To develop transferable skills with regard to the presentation of research outcomes through both written work and oral presentations.
  • To gain experience of carrying out experimental work while working alone, in partnership, and in small groups.

Additional information from school

For guidance on AS and PH modules please consult the School Handbook at /physics-astronomy/students/ug/timetables-handbooks/