Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE PHY1100

 
TITLE Physics Practical 1

 
UM LEVEL 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 5

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Physics

 
DESCRIPTION Prerequisite
IM or A-Level Physics

The study-unit consists of weekly practical sessions, each of not more than three hours' duration, lasting throughout both semesters. Students typically work in groups of three. A variety of experiments are set, both to demonstrate fundamental principles and to develop the students' experimental and data analysis skills. Students are expected to perform ten experiments.

Recommended Texts:

No specific recommendations. A laboratory manual will be distributed at the beginning of the study-unit.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Practical

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Practical No 100%

 
LECTURER/S Pierre Sandre Farrugia

 

 
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