402-0719-MSL Particle Physics at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute)
| Semester | Spring Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | C. Grab |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402-0719-00 P | Particle Physics at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute)
 Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Three weeks during semester break (Jun-Sep). Special programs during the FS after consultation with lecturer. | 250s hrs | C. Grab |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | During semester breaks in Summer 6-12 students stay for 3 weeks at PSI and participate in a hands-on course on experimental particle physics. A small real experiment is performed in common, including apparatus design, construction, running and data analysis. The course includes some lectures, but the focus lies on the practical aspects of experimenting. |
| Learning objective | Students learn all the different steps it takes to perform a complete particle physics experiment in a small team. They acquire skills to do this themselves in the team, including design, construction, data taking and data analysis. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 9 credits |
| Examiners | C. Grab |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Die Leistungskontrolle erfolgt aufgrund einer schriftlichen Arbeit sowie eines Vortrags über die Semesterarbeit. Der Bericht bzw. der Vortrag ist im Normalfall auf Englisch zu verfassen bzw. zu halten. Der Vortrag soll im Rahmen der Semesterarbeit oder nach Vereinbarung gehalten werden. Nach Vereinbarung wird auch Deutsch akzeptiert. |
Learning materials
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| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturersPermission from lecturers required for all students |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering Master | Other Elective Courses | W |  |
| High-Energy Physics (Joint Master with EP Paris) | Proseminars and Semester Papers | W | |
| Physics Master | Proseminars and Semester Papers | W | |