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Physics: Experimental Tools, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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Contents

In this course, you will learn, understand and use important tools and technologies that are used in experimental natural sciences in general, and physics experiments in particular, especially electronics and statistics and be orientated about future perspectives for the infrastructure of exerimental physics.

The aim of the electronics part is understanding of how signal processing and data collection take place in modern experiments. The similarity with modern electronics and digital technology in the society are striking and everyday examples are highlighted. The student obtains knowledge to communicate the modern electronics with experts and the surrounding society. Statistics and the presentations have scientific and social relevance.

General information

Course codes: FYSN25 and FKFN05F (PhD course)
Semester: autumn.
Study period: second.
Level: second cycle.
Language: English.
Forms of teaching: lectures, laboratory sessions and group work and study visits.
Assessment: oral examination, written assignments, laboratory reports, reports from practical exercises, and compulsory participation.
Grading scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG).
Course evaluation: Read the course evaluations on the website of the Department of Physics.
Syllabi on Lund University's central website:
Previous course code: FYSN15

Course literature

For the statistics part, a hand-out is provided for the students. For the electronic part, you can use almost any electronics book for reference reading. You thus do not need to buy a book but we recommend:

Horowitz, Hill, The Art of Electronics (2nd ed. 1989, 3rd ed. 2015)
Kaplan, Hands on Electronics, available electronically from UB (Go to http://lubsearch.lub.lu.se/ and search for: "Kaplan Hands on")

Course responsible

David Silvermyr, david.silvermyr@hep.lu.se

Schedule

The latest schedule for the course can be found on the schedule software TimeEdit:

Enter FYSN25 in the search box to search for the schedule on TimeEdit.

Entry requirements

Please refer to the syllabus.

Application

You find the application details, course description and prerequisites for the course at Lund University's central web pages.

Please note that you might need to go to the Swedish website to see if the course is open for application. For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course via Antagning.se:
Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

DOCTORAL STUDIES:

Sign up for the course by contacting course responsible. (Remember that you need to have the course listed in your individual study plan, ISP, to have it counted towards your exam.)

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Do you have questions? Please contact us at studentadministration@fysik.lu.se

Information page for Physics: Experimental Tools (FYSN25/FKFN05F)