Beginners Lab Course (Bachelor of Science in Physics)
Contents
The physics beginners lab comprises the following 19 experiments, spread over three semesters:
PPA1 (2nd semester)
- Measurements and their uncertainties
- Moment of inertia, Young’s modulus and shear modulus
- Coupled oscillations
- Forced oscillations
- Laminar flow and viscosity
- Radioactive decay: statistics and beta ray spectrum
PPA2 (3rd semester)
- Introducing electrical measuring equipment
- Magnetic hysteresis and transformers
- Current-voltage characteristics
- AC circuits: resistors, capacitors, inductors and resonant circuits
- Magnetic moment
- Interference and diffraction at slit patterns
- Real gases and liquefaction
PPB1 (PPBphys1, PPBbio1, PPBtec1, PPBup1, PPBphi1; 4th semester)
- Gyroscopic motion: nutation and precession
- The spectrometer
- Polarisation of light and light scattering
- Electronics lab 1: The transistor
- Electronics lab 2: The operational amplifier
- Electronics lab 3: Constructing an electronic device
Organisation
The experiments take place partly during the lecture period and partly already during the lecture-free period preceding the respective semester. You will learn more details about the organisation during a preliminary meeting at the end of your first semester. For all further information, please refer to the corresponding eLearning courses.
Contact
Dr. Wolfgang Schöpf
Physics beginners lab
Office: 2.1.02.666 (NW II)
Phone: +49 (0)921 55-3319
E-mail: wolfgang.schoepf@uni-bayreuth.de