Course syllabus adopted 2021-01-15 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameExperimentella metoder inom modern fysik
- CodeTIF365
- Credits3 Credits
- OwnerMPPHS
- Education cycleSecond-cycle
- Main field of studyEngineering Physics
- DepartmentPHYSICS
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
The course round is cancelled. For further questions, please contact the director of studies- Teaching language English
- Application code 85115
- Maximum participants60
- Open for exchange studentsYes
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0120 Project 3 c Grading: TH | 3 c |
Examiner
- Lena Falk
- Professor, Physics
Eligibility
General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle) Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.Specific entry requirements
English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level) Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.Course specific prerequisites
Basic courses in physicsAim
The purpose of this course is to introduce the students to a variety of experimental concepts that are used in modern physics research. The experimental concepts span over a wide range of disciplines, from biophysics and materials physics to nano-optics and surface physics. The students will present the discussed experimental concepts both in writing and as an oral presentation in a seminar. In this way, the course will prepare the students for courses in, for example, spectroscopy and the fundamentals of hard and soft materials.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- explain the basic principles of at least one experimental technique. - describe how different experimental concepts can compliment each other. - write a scientific report based on experimental work described in the research literature. - present the results from experimental work described in the research literature.Content
The course starts with eight lectures on the physics behind the different experimental concepts that are discussed in the course. The student will write a short summary of each of these and then select one of them for a literature review.Organisation
Lectures, one literature review project, report writing, oral presentation.Literature
Reading material in the form of lecture notes and articles describing recent experimental work in the research literature.Examination including compulsory elements
The students write short summaries of the different experimental concepts discussed in the course and carry out one literature review project and hand in a written report on their work. The reports are presented orally in a seminar.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.