Fysiikan laboratoriotyöt (FYSLE0003), 3 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

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Course contents (core content level)

Laboratory exercises and experiments are carried out by students working in small groups. Both traditional and computer based measurement systems are used. Students are also taught mathematical methods for analyzing data. In many experiments computers are applied for data collection, analysis and graphical display of data. Basic concepts of error analysis and uncertainty estimation are introduced. Students prepare reports including descriptions of the experimental arrangements and observations, data analysis, final results, uncertainty estimates and conclusions about measurement projects.

Course contents (additional)

The following list of titles gives examples of subject matters that may be covered in the laboratories.
Some 8-10 subjects will be chosen.

Calibration of sensors, computer based measurement system
Determination of Young?s and shear modulus; steel, aluminum, silicon, ...
Force and accelerometer sensor measurements for determination of friction coefficients
Dynamic track measurements with ultrasound, force and accelerometer sensors
Motion of an elevator system and a person with accelerometer sensors
Harmonic motion and oscillations with ultrasound and force sensors
Accelerometer sensor measurements for studying lift motion
Calorimetric measurements
On line measurements of operational parameters of RC- circuit, Si- diode, Ge- diode, LED's with different colors
Optical free space link with optical transmitters and receivers
Resistive sensors as a function of temperature, PTC, NTC, Pt100 and resistors
Fourier synthesizer measurements with digital oscilloscope
Electron charge to mass ratio measurement
Ultrasound measurements in Silicon crystals with 100- and 111- Miller index direction crystals
Measurements of thermal radiation, determination of surface emittance, thermal radiation meter and infrared digital camera
Spectrometer, grid, prism and refraction index measurements
Mechanical vibration measurements with accelerometer sensor
Sound wave tube measurements
Surface tension measurements with very sensitive Hall-effect force sensor
Capacitor plate system and permittivity of air and dielectric constant for insulating matter
Electromagnetic induction
Measurements of radioactivity
Absorption of gamma-ray radiation
Band cap measurement of Germanium semiconductor
Planck constant measurement with photoelectric effect and Mercury lamp.

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

The course illustrates to the student the experimental basis of physics. It gives the student insight in how the physical laws and equations introduced in the physics theory courses can be tested. It also gives to the student a versatile picture about both traditional measurement devices and modern computer based measuring systems which, for example, make possible real-time observation and data collection of time-dependent quantities.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

When completing this course the student gets experience in making measurements. The student learns to use a number of measuring devices in practice and becomes aware of the possibilities of modern measuring systems. The student learns applications of computer based measurement systems and sensors and achieves the skills of estimating measurement uncertainties and writing reports.

Recommended reading

Arminen, E., Mäkelä, R., Mäkinen, E., Puhakka, P. ja Vierinen K. , Fysiikan laboratoriotyöt, Tammertekniikka 3. painos 2002 .
Study material at course www- site and portal.

Teaching and learning strategies

Laboratories: 42 h
Individual learning assignment: 10 h
Student?s workload: student workload analysis not carried out
Total: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

The assessment is mainly based on the laboratory reports worked out by the students. About half of the 8-10 laboratory reports are personal and the rest of them may be written in co-work by the group members. (However, each student must give at least a short summary of main results and conclusions concerning every experiment.) The reports should be well-organized, accurate, clear, concise and easy to read. In addition, individual working, positive attitude for learning and activity in solving problems met in course of making experiments are virtues that also affect in the student assessment.

Related competences of the degree programme

Electronics Measurement Technology
Telecommunications and Radio Technology
Semiconductor and Sensor Technology
Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills