By the end of the course students are expected to accomplish the
following:
Be able to
use everyday physics laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes
and other electrical equipment, optical instruments, and high-precision
measuring devices
Demonstrate how to tabulate data and display it in the form of histograms,
or linear or logarithmic graphs. Demonstrate how to draw sensible
curves through plotted data and how to derive results from, for
instance, the gradients of such curves.
Demonstrate
an understanding of the fundamentals of statistical analysis of
data, and especially the importance of experimental errors.
Demonstrate
how to estimate and compound experimental errors, and demonstrate
an understanding of their importance in the interpretation of results.
Keep adequate
laboratory records of their work.
Use basic
word processing and data presentation and fitting techniques using
personal computers to present their work in formal reports.
Organise their
time efficiently so as to finish the experiments and write up their
reports on time.
