ADVANCED PHYSICS LABORATORY
PHY5LAB
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject builds on undergraduate laboratory skills to include aspects of design and manufacture of scientific equipment and the use of advanced analysis software to solve research level problems using the research facilities available within the School. Students will design 2 lab experiments to solve minor problems of contemporary relevance. The design process and results will be presented in the form of a journal article suitable for submission to peer review journal.
SchoolSchool of Molecular Sciences/LIMS
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Hoxley
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in one of the following courses: SMNT, PSMSC, SZHSN or SZHSMN.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically review and analyse research data in an ethical manner and interpret the results with reference to the scientific literature in order to develop appropriate conclusions and convey these in an appropriate manner in a written report.
- Activities:
- Students prepare an individual report in the style of a professional research journal article which accurately and ethically describes the experiment, its findings and draws appropriate conclusions. Students are provided with a template on which to base their report.
02. Design and perform experiments related to current research topics within the Department of Chemistry and Physics, using advanced physics laboratory techniques, equipment and software which produce conclusive, accurate and novel results.
- Activities:
- Students conduct, individually, two extended laboratory experiments of around 40 hours duration each in close consultation with a staff demonstrator, who assists them in the design and conduct of the experiment.
03. Describe and explain, in appropriate written and verbal style, the findings from laboratory experiments performed by the student. Answer verbal queries about the findings as presented in the written report.
- Activities:
- Students submit two laboratory reports detailing their design and construction of the experimental apparatus, and their interpretation of the results.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Hoxley
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Week:
10
-
22
Twelve 6.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x written reports in the form of journal articles (2600 word equiv) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 2 x experimental design proposals (2600 word equiv) | 40 | 02 | |
| 2 x literature reviews(1300 word equiv) | 20 | 01 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Hoxley
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
Week:
31
-
43
Twelve 6.0 hours laboratory class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x written reports in the form of journal articles (2600 word equiv) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| 2 x experimental design proposals (2600 word equiv) | 40 | 02 | |
| 2 x literature reviews(1300 word equiv) | 20 | 01 |