Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student can:
• use common measuring instruments
• build a suitable measuring arrangement for a problem and perform the measurements
• estimate uncertainty of measurements and determine uncertainty for the results for a simple case
• make and analyze graphical representations
• keep a laboratory notebook and report results orally and in writing
• work safely at a laboratory
• work safely with radioactive materials
• handle the waste developed in laboratory

Content

• Measurement accuracy and propagation of errors
• Mechanical measurements
• Electric circuits and electrical measurement
• Optics and spectroscopy
• Radiation safety

Materials

Given material and suitable physics books

Student workload

3 cr = 80 h student work
- 14 h laboratory work
- 66 h independent work, reports an pre-assignments

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed on a scale from 0 - 5 based on the scorse from
- pre-assignments, weight 25 %
- laboratory notes, weight 30 %
- report, weight 45 %

Laboratory notes must be returned for all works.

Activity and work habits in the laboratory may affect the grade +/-1.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Less than 50 % of the scores, absence or missing laboratory notes.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

50 - 70 % of maximum score

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

70 - 90 % of maximum score

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

More than 50 - 60 % of maximum score