Physics Foundation Year Laboratory B (F3304)
Physics Foundation Year Laboratory B
Module F3304
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 3 (sub-degree)
Module Outline
A preliminary laboratory course, with experiments in optics and electromagnetism. Integral to the course will also be the continued development of data-analysis and error propagation skills using spreadsheets, and also communication of scientific methods and results in a written report.
Module learning outcomes
Use simple scientific apparatus to carry out experiments in optics and electromagnetism.
Demonstrate understanding of physical principles underlying classical physics experiments.
Analyse data, including line-fitting, error propagation techniques, and evaluation of residuals.
Write a scientific report with appropriate structure and content and to an appropriate level.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 80.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T2 Week 2 | 10.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 3 | 10.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 4 | 10.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 5 | 10.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 6 | 10.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 7 | 10.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 8 | 10.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 9 | 10.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 10 | 10.00% |
| Report | T2 Week 11 | 10.00% |
| Coursework | 20.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | A2 Week 2 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 10000000000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 00000001000 |
| Spring Semester | Laboratory | 4 hours | 01111111111 |
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