ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Applied Physics, Particle Physics
Areas: Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Physics
Center Faculty of Physics
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
To familiarize the student with the analysis of physical phenomena and their measurement, paying special attention to the rigorous treatment of the data obtained in the laboratory. It is also intended that the student acquire knowledge about the fundamentals and learn to use, in practice, a set of basic electrical and electronic instrumentation. It will try to promote the ability of students to observe, measure, analyze and model the phenomena of nature from their basic knowledge of physics, in a laboratory.
Learning outcomes:
Regarding the subject Experimental Techniques I, the student:
- Will have the ability to plan different problems in the laboratory
- They will know how to use techniques for coordinating individual work with group work.
Furthermore, specifically:
- Students will be able to compare experimental data with available models according to this level of studies.
- Will be able to clearly manage the different unit systems.
- Students will be able to carry out experiments independently, as well as describe, analyze and critically evaluate the experimental data obtained in the laboratory.
- Will understand and master the use of the mathematical, numerical and computer methods most used in the treatment of experimental data appropriate to this level of studies.
I.-General Physics Laboratory
Theoretical part:
Introduction to uncertainty theory
Methods of measuring a quantity
Uncertainty classification
Significant digits. Rounding rules
Uncertainty theory
Direct measurements
Indirect measurements
Weighted mean
Regression analysis
Linear regression
Polynomial regression
Acceptance or rejection of discordant values
Practical part:
Making a selection from the following laboratory practices:
- Elastic constant of a spring. Density determination
- Newton's Laws
- Elastic and inelastic shock
- Measurement of the surface tension of a fluid
- Moment of inertia. Steiner's theorem
- Kater's pendulum
- Moment of force and angular momentum
- Determination of densities by pycnometry. Viscosimetry.
- Heat capacity of gases
- Equation of state of the ideal gas
- Field and potential in a plane-parallel capacitor
- Optics: lenses
- Optics: mirrors
- Optics: refraction and limit angle
- Magnetic field around a linear conductor
- Magnetic field created by two parallel coils
- Magnetic moment in the magnetic field
- Electrodynamic balance
- Charge curve of a capacitor
- Measurement of small resistances
II.- Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory
Practice 1.- Electronic instrumentation and electrical elements in direct current: use and management of resistors, power supplies and multimeters.
Practice 2.- Electronic instrumentation and electrical elements in alternating current: use and management of capacitors, self-inductions, function generators and oscilloscopes.
Practice 3.- Equivalent circuits in direct current.
Practice 4.- Study of an RC circuit in alternating current
General Physics Laboratory:
-Barlow, R. J. "Statistics: a guide to the use of statistical methods in the physical sciences" John Wiley & Sons, LTD, 1988.
-Taylor, John R. "An introduction to error analysis: the study of uncertainties in physical measurements" University Science Books, Sausalito, California, 1982.
-Spanish metrology center "Metrology: Guide for the expression of measurement uncertainty" Ministerio de fomento, 2000.
-Varela Cabo, L. M .; Gómez Rodríguez, F .; Carrete Montaña, J. “Treatment of physical data”. University of Santiago de Compostela. 2012.
-National Institute of Standards and Technology (USA). "Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI)". URL: httd: //physics.nist.gov/Pubs/SP811/
-Sáez Ruiz, S. J .; Font Ávila, L. "Uncertainty of Measurement: Theory and Practice". L&S Consultores, Maracay, Aragua State. 2001.
-Bevington, P. R. "Data reduction and error analysis for the Physical Sciences" McGraw Hill, (1992).
-Sanchez de Río, C. "Analysis of Errors" EUDEMA University, (1989).
-Spiridonov, V. P. and Lopatkin, A. A. "Mathematical treatment of physical-chemical data" Ed. Mir, (1973).
-Giambernardino, V. G. "Theory of errors" Ed. Reverté Venezolana.
-Rosario Bartiromo, Mario De Vinvenzi. "Electrical Measurements in the Laboratory Practice". Springer. 2016.
Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory:
-Instruction manuals of the manufacturers of the instrumentation used in the laboratory (respective web pages).
-J.A.Edmister. "Electrical circuits". McGraw-Hill. S.Schaum. 1986.
-R. Yorke. "Electric Circuit Theory". Pergamon Press.
-A.Beléndez, J.G.Bernabéu and others. "Physics Practices". Polytechnic university of Valencia.
-A.Bonet Salóm and others. "Physics Practices". Polytechnic university of Valencia.
-J.Valle, G.Arranz and others. "General Physics. Laboratory practices". University of Valladolid.
-R.J.Higgins. "Experimental Electronics. Laboratory Manual ”.
-R.L.Boylestad, L.Nashelsky. Electronic Devices and Circuit Theory ”. Prentice-Hall. 1999. Cap. 22.
-Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill. "The Art of Electronics". Cambridge University Press.
-Tomas C. Hayes and Paul Horowitz. "Student Manual for the The Art of Electronics". Cambridge University Press.
Virtual Classroom: will include teaching material prepared by the teachers of the subject and links to online resources.
BASIC AND GENERAL
CB1 - That the students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in a study area that starts from the general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.
CB2 - That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the competencies that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
CB3 - That students have the ability to collect and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.
CB4 - That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to a specialized and non-specialized audience.
CG1 - Possess and understand the most important concepts, methods and results of the different branches of Physics, with a historical perspective of their development.
CG2 - Have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data, information and results, obtain conclusions and issue reasoned reports on scientific, technological or other problems that require the use of knowledge of Physics.
CG3 - Apply both the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired and the capacity for analysis and abstraction in the definition and approach of problems and in the search for solutions in both academic and professional contexts.
TRANSVERSAL
CT1 - Acquire analysis and synthesis capacity.
CT2 - Have organization and planning capacity.
CT4 - Be able to work in a team.
CT5 - Develop critical reasoning.
CT6 - Develop creativity, initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
SPECIFIC
CE1 - Have a good understanding of the most important physical theories, locating in their logical and mathematical structure, their experimental support and the physical phenomenon that can be described through them.
CE2 - Be able to clearly manage orders of magnitude and make adequate estimates in order to develop a clear perception of situations that, although physically different, show some analogy, allowing the use of known solutions to new problems.
CE3 - Be familiar with the most important experimental models, also be able to carry out experiments independently, as well as describe, analyze and critically evaluate the experimental data.
CE4 - Be able to compare new experimental data with available models to check their validity and suggest changes that improve the agreement of the models with the data.
CE5 - Be able to carry out the essentials of a process or situation and establish a working model for it, as well as perform the required approximations in order to reduce the problem to a manageable level. Demonstrate critical thinking to build physical models.
CE6 - Understand and master the use of the most commonly used mathematical and numerical methods in Physics
CE7 - Be able to use computer tools and develop software programs
The general methodological indications established in the USC Degree Degree Physics Report will be followed. Classes will be face-to-face and the distribution of expository and interactive hours follows that specified in the Grade Report.
A course will be activated on the Moodle platform of the Virtual Campus, to which information of interest to the student will be uploaded, as well as diverse teaching material.
On the first corresponding school day, each student will be indicated the one containing the detailed program of the subject that includes basic and complementary bibliography, as well as the scripts of each of the laboratory practices that they must carry out. This material will be available to students in the Virtual Classroom.
In addition, the student must manage the proposed bibliography or another appropriate one that is available to her in the Library, in addition to the teaching material through the Internet, for the preparation of the different experiments and laboratory practices proposed. When the student deems it necessary, they must attend tutorials with the teacher of the subject, at the time established for this purpose, to discuss and clarify those doubts that may arise, both practical and theoretical, for which they have not found a solution. You either need to contrast ideas or you need supporting material. The tutorials may be face-to-face or telematic, if they are telematic they will require an appointment, which is also recommended for face-to-face.
The evaluation of the student will be carried out through a continuous evaluation in the practical laboratories as well as through a set of controls and, where appropriate, a final exam, as detailed below:
Electronic Instrumentation Laboratory:
It will be compulsory to carry out all of the proposed practices and the presentation of a practice report that includes the results obtained and their detailed analysis. There will be a continuous evaluation of the student in the laboratory. Such continuous evaluation together with the student's practice memory will configure 100% of the final grade of electronic instrumentation.
Students who obtain a grade between 4 and 5 will be able to compensate the suspense with the note of General Physics Laboratory, in the manner indicated at the end of this section.
General Physics Laboratory:
It will be compulsory to carry out at least 75% of the proposed practices and the presentation of a practice report that includes the results obtained and their detailed analysis. Those students who do not verify the previous condition will not be able to take the final exam of the subject. There will be a continuous evaluation of the student in the laboratory. Said continuous evaluation together with the student's practical memory will have a weight of 50% in the final grade.
Once the theoretical part of this subject (uncertainty theory and regression analysis) is completed, a written exam will be carried out. Attendance at the theoretical classes related to the treatment of data and uncertainties will be considered compulsory.
The final exam of the course will consist of two parts: a test-type part on the practices carried out by each student and a second part on the treatment of uncertainties.
The final grade, between 0-10 of this part, will be obtained from an average of the different grades obtained by the student in the tests carried out, including the individual memory of practices that each student must present. It is necessary to obtain a rating of 3.5 points in any of the tests to perform the average.
FINAL NOTE OF THE SUBJECT: The final grade will be calculated by making a weighted average of the different grades obtained by the student in each of the two parts of the subject, in the form: 1/3 (laboratory note Instrumentation Elec.) + 2/3 (General Physics laboratory grade), with the condition that it will be necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 4 points out of ten in any of the two parts of the subject in order to obtain the passing grade in the course.
In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the USC regulations will be applied: "Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións da USC (Artigo 16)”.
Large group blackboard class. 8h
Computer classes / Laboratory in a small group. 48h
Tutoring in very small or individualized groups. 4h
Autonomous individual or group study. 30h
Writing of exercises, conclusions or other works. 45h
Programming / experimentation and other computer / laboratory work. 15h
When the student starts with the Experimental Techniques I course, it will be the first time that they face, in the Physics degree, a fundamentally practical subject. It is not necessary for the student to have previously taken other subjects of the degree, but it is recommended that they simultaneously study the subjects of General Physics I and General Physics II.
Maria Encina Calvo Iglesias
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881813961
- encina.calvo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Alfredo Jose Amigo Pombo
Coordinador/a- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881814053
- alfredo.amigo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Maria Villanueva Lopez
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- Phone
- 881814005
- maria.villanueva [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Pablo Taboada Antelo
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Phone
- 881814111
- pablo.taboada [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Gonzalo Miguez Macho
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Phone
- 881814001
- gonzalo.miguez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Juan Jose Parajo Vieito
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- juanjose.parajo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Xunta Post-doctoral Contract
Alejandro David Varela Dopico
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- alejandrodavid.dopico [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
Pablo Alfonso Del Pino Gonzalez De La Higuera
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- pablo.delpino [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Samuel Funes Hernando
- Department
- Particle Physics
- Area
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Phone
- 881815901
- samuel.funes.hernando [at] usc.es
- Category
- Xunta Pre-doctoral Contract
Oscar Vicent Giner Rajala
- Department
- Applied Physics
- Area
- Applied Physics
- oscar.giner.rajala [at] usc.es
- Category
- USC Pre-doctoral Contract
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