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PH4105 Physics Laboratory 2

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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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 10

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.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

14:00 - 17:30

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr C F Rae

Dr C F Rae
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The aims of the module are (i) to familiarise students with a wide variety of experimental techniques and equipment, and (ii) to instil an appreciation of the significance of experiments and their results. The module consists of sub-modules on topics such as low temperature measurement techniques, solid state physics, optics, x-ray crystallography, and biophotonics.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS PH3081 OR PASS PH3082 OR ( PASS MT2506 AND PASS MT2507 )

Assessment pattern

100% continual assessment.

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available - laboratory based

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 x 3.5hr laboratory x 10 weeks

Scheduled learning hours

70

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

Guided independent study hours

80

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, spectroscopic techniques, biophotonic techniques, x-ray crystallography and cryogenic systems.
  • To introduce you to important contemporary developments in experimental physics, for example, optical tweezing, nonlinear optical devices, low-temperature physics, electromagnetic traps and others.
  • To use experiments to strengthen your understanding of important physical concepts, for example, semiconductor bandgaps, phase transitions, quantum interference, atomic scattering.
  • 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 lab-book notes and formal reporting.
  • 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/