Fall 2018 - PHYS 431 LA01

Advanced Physics Laboratory II (4)

Class Number: 1220

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2018: Tue, Thu, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PHYS 385 and PHYS 332W, with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Advanced experiments in Physics. May include special projects. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

This laboratory provides hands on experience with many of the basic physical phenomena studied in an undergraduate physics degree. The experiments are quite sophisticated and many involve the use of research grade equipment. Available experiments include the following:

1.          Noise fundamentals

2.          NMR in the earth’s magnetic field

3.          Pulses on transmission lines

4.          Single photon interference

5.          Optical pumping

6.          Muon Physics

7.          Faraday rotation

8.          Skin depth

 

 

 

Grading

  • Laboratory notebooks and formal reports 80%
  • Laboratory skills 20%

NOTES:

Students spend 8 hours per week in the laboratory and are graded on the basis of submitted reports, laboratory notebooks and laboratory skill. The latter includes such factors as initiative, originality, and the application of common sense to the problem at hand. A formal written report in the general form of a typical research paper is to be prepared for each experiment.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Students who cannot write their exam during the course's scheduled exam time must request accommodation from their instructor in writing, clearly stating the reason for this request, before the end of the first week of classes.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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