Physics WB-IS-12-11-L
Problems and measurement methods in the field of classical physics, modern physics and environmental engineering with the use of simple electronic techniques and methods of computer analysis of the experiment (measurement uncertainty discussion). Familiarization, acquisition and broadening of skills in the use of Microsoft Office, Mathematica, Origin.
Classes within the 1st Physics Laboratory will be preceded by a lecture on "Measurement uncertainty analysis". The aim of the lecture is to prepare students for independent experimental work. The lecture will be an introduction to the issues related to the planning of the experiment, analysis and interpretation of the results obtained during the experiment. During the lecture, the methods of determining the accuracy of the results obtained during measurements (measurement uncertainty, random and systematic errors) will be discussed. Students will be familiarized with the determination of distribution parameters (e.g. median, mean value, dispersion) on the basis of a random series of measurements and with basic statistical tests (chi-square test, Pearson test).
Then, students will perform 3 exercises, selected from among the exercises included in the laboratory sets at the 1st Physics Laboratory:
- Measurements of basic physical quantities.
- Determination of spring coefficient of elasticity.
- Determination of gravitational acceleration from the period of oscillation of a mathematical pendulum and from free fall.
- Determination of the moment of inertia of solids.
- Determination of viscosity coefficient by Stokes method.
- Measurement of the density of solutions using Mohr's balance.
- Determination of the period of vibrations of a reversible pendulum.
- Determination of solar collector efficiency.
- Checking the Doppler effect for sound waves.
- Determination of hysteresis loops of ferromagnets, determination of coercive and remanence fields.
Students will prepare a report from each laboratory exercise, discussing the theoretical and experimental part, processing the results and their interpretation. After completing all laboratory exercises, students will present the results of the selected exercise in the form of an oral presentation.
Syllabus prepared by: Paweł Pęczkowski (course coordinator)
(in Polish) Dyscyplina naukowa, do której odnoszą się efekty uczenia się
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Preliminary Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
W1: knowledge and the ability to explain basic concepts related to the analysis of measurement uncertainties (colloquium on Analysis of measurement uncertainties ")
W2: the ability to define basic concepts and terms related to the assigned experiment (preliminary conversation before starting the exercise)
U1: the ability to use measuring equipment necessary to perform the experiment (experiment)
U2: ability to correctly analyze data (preparation of a report on the completed exercise)
U3: ability to draw up graphs based on measurement data obtained during the experiment (preparation of a report on the performed exercise)
U4: the ability to correctly calculate measurement uncertainties (preparation of a report on the performed exercise)
U6: the ability to logically and coherently present the results of their work (preparation of a report on the performed exercise)
U7: the ability to prepare a presentation based on the previously performed exercise and discussion of the results obtained during the experiment (presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint)
Assessment criteria
The laboratory part of the Physics Laboratory No. 1 will be preceded by a lecture on the analysis of measurement uncertainties, followed by a test.
Before starting a given laboratory exercise, Students will receive materials, examples of tasks and literature in order to acquire knowledge of the subject of a given exercise. At the beginning of the laboratory classes, before starting a given exercise, a short conversation will be held (the so-called introductory test) to check the knowledge of the exercise being performed. Failure to pass the preliminary test is tantamount to the inability to start the exercise and the necessity to complete the exercise in one of the two retake dates.
As part of the classes at the 1st Physics Laboratory, students will perform 3 laboratory exercises in various departments of physics. The time for submitting a report on a given exercise (or exercises) is two weeks from the date of the exercise (if no other date is indicated by the teacher). The completed report on a given exercise / exercises may be returned by the tutor for correction. The student is required to improve within the next 2 weeks (if no other date is indicated by the teacher). The report of a given exercise can be corrected up to two times.
At the end of the course, students prepare a presentation / article of the selected exercise from among all the exercises that they performed during the classes at the Physics Laboratory No. 1.
Failed exercises in the regular term can be done within the make-up period. Also at this time, you can correct the selected exercise for a better assessment or perform an additional exercise. The grades from both dates are included in the average.
The grade from the studio is the arithmetic mean of all the exercises with weight 1 and the test with weight 1 and the presentation with weight 1.
Practical placement
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Bibliography
Literature:
- H. Szydłowski, Pracownia fizyczna, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 1999
- J. R. Taylor, Wstęp do analizy błędu pomiarowego, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa, 2001.
- A. Zawadzki, H. Hofmokl, Laboratorium fizyczne, PWN, Warszawa, 1966.
- J. Gaj, Laboratorium fizyczne w domu, Wydawnictwo-Naukowo Techniczne, Warszawa, 1985.
- A. Majhofer, Analiza niepewności pomiarowych i pracowania wstępna, Wydział Fizyki UW, skrypt, Warszawa 2010.
Supplementary literature:
- A. Oleś, Metody eksperymentalne fizyki ciała stałego, Wydawnictwo Naukowo-Techniczne, Warszawa, 1983.
Additional information
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