Phys4 Laboratory WorkLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The operation of many different applications is based on physical experimental data. The utilization of the data requires performing an error assessment of the results derived from the data. The course measures experimental data, which is used to evaluate the use of the results derived from the data in different applications.

After completing the course, you are able to perform measurements of the properties of various physical systems and analyze the measurement results mathematically. You know the basic principles of technical reporting and have observed physical phenomena in practice.

EUR-ACE Knowledge and understanding
You know how physical models relate to experimental data. You understand how experimental data can be measured from a physical phenomenon.

EUR-ACE Engineering practice
You can calculate the final result based on experimental data and evaluate the error of the final result. You know the occupational safety instructions related to laboratory work.

EUR-ACE Investigations and information retrieval
You can compare the final result you calculated with the source literature. You have shown that you are capable of working in a laboratory.

Content

Performing measurements related to classical physics
Assessment of measurement accuracy
Derivation of the error formula
Evaluation of the error of the final result
Announcing the final result
Reporting of measurements, the final result and its error assessment

Qualifications

SI – fundamentals of system, kinematics and dynamics (Force and motion and Energy courses). In addition, mastery of solving elementary functions and equations (Equations and Functions courses) and an understanding of derivation (Derivative and integral course) are also required. It is recommended to take the Electromagnetism and applications course either before or at the same time.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient (1)
You have completed all the measurements and completed all course assignments. There are deficiencies in the recording and reporting of measurement results. The conclusions of your report would be better if the measurements and their analysis had been performed better.

Satisfactory (2)
You have completed all course assignments regarding measurements and reporting. You have recorded the essential information about the measurement results. You have reported the experimental work in a concise way, but it shows that the final results are in the right direction. You have drawn some conclusion based on the data you have analyzed.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3)
In addition to the requirements for grade 2, you have recorded the measurement results correctly and have reported your work well. In reporting, you have presented the final result in the correct format. You have made several different conclusions based on the measurements and data analysis.

Very good (4)
In addition to grade 3, you have made a comprehensive error assessment, where in the error assessment of the final result, the total error of the final result has been correctly calculated using statistical and systematic error. In the conclusions, you have evaluated the importance of the error sources of the measurement method to the error of the final result.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
You have made an accurate measurement protocol, which shows the used measuring devices with errors, measurement data with reading accuracy, and a mention of possible malfunctions. In the conclusions, you have considered the error of the final result at least at the level of grade 4. You can analyze the differences between the final result you calculated and the information provided by the literature source.