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2022　Experimental Physics

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Physics
Instructor(s)
Somiya Kentaro 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(H131)  
Group
-
Course number
PHY.L201
Credits
1
Academic year
2022
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2022/4/20
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

[summary] The lecture will be given for the basics of the physics experiments. The topics will be, how to write experiment's note, writing a good report, processing and statistics of data, optical measurements, technique for the vacuum operation, the particle detection techniques, circuit board works.

[aim] These knowledges will become useful when taking the 'Experiments in Physics A' and 'Experiments in Physics B'.

Student learning outcomes

[the goal] To learn the basic knowledge and techniques for the physics experiment, and the main principles behind.
In order to observe and verify the law of the nature, the students need to learn experimental techniques as well as the
documenting skills and interpretation of the experimental procedures, and the results.
Also the understanding of experiment itself and the data processing techniques are important.
In this class, the student can learn these basics of the physics experiment.

Keywords

physics experiment, data processing, experiment report

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

The lectures will be given with PowerPoint slides.
The lecturer may perform a demonstration of some experiments.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Guidance of this lecture Find out what is necessary to start experiment courses in physics.
Class 2 How to write a report (1) Learn the structure of a good physics report.
Class 3 How to write a report (2) Learn how to graph your measurement data.
Class 4 Signal and noise Know the magnitude of different kinds of signal and noise in physics experiments
Class 5 Various experiments Learn basics of the radiation experiments, optical experiments, and vacuum experiments.
Class 6 Measurement apparatus Learn how to use an oscilloscope, analog circuits, digital control, etc.
Class 7 Data analysis Learn basic quantities of errors in statistics and its propagation.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to prepare and review class contents.

Textbook(s)

N/A

Reference books, course materials, etc.

'Physics Experiment' edited by TokyoTech　Physics department

Assessment criteria and methods

End term exam

Related courses

  • PHY.L202 ： Experiments in Physics A
  • PHY.L203 ： Experiments in Physics B
  • PHY.L210 ： Computational Physics

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None

Other

N/A

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