701-0033-00L Laboratory Course in Physics for Students of Environmental Sciences
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | M. Münnich, A. Biland, N. Gruber |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Enrollment is only possible under https://www.lehrbetrieb.ethz.ch/laborpraktika. No registration required via myStudies. For further information visit: https://ap.phys.ethz.ch Only students from 3th Semester BSc Environmental Sciences on are admitted to this lecture. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-0033-00 P | Praktikum Physik für Studierende in Umweltnaturwissenschaften Die LV findet in den Praktikumsräumen im Gebäude HPP auf den Stockwerken J- und K-statt. | 4 hrs |
| M. Münnich, A. Biland, N. Gruber |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | Learning with the basic principles of scientific experimentation. By performing experiments in different fields of experimental physics the students will learn the usage of measurement instruments as well as the correct analysis and assessment of the measurements. Physics as a personal experience will play an important role in it. |
| Learning objective | Working in a laboratory forms an important part of modern scientific education. Using simple experimental setup the laboratory course will provide basic knowledge of: - the setup of experiments, - various measurement techniques, - the use of various measurement instruments, - the correct performance of experiments, - the analysis of the accuracy of the measurements, - and the interpretations of the measured quantities. The course will also deepen the knowledge of experimental physics. In addition to experiments selected from the physics lab for physicists, this lab course offers experiments specially developed for bachelor students in environmental sciences, which illustrate the mutual relationships between physical processes and chemical and biological phenomena. |
| Content | The students select 5 out of 18 offered experiments which they like to perform. For each of these experiments the students document and analyze their measurements, estimate in written reports the accuracy of their results and compare these with the values expected according to the laws of physics. |
| Lecture notes | Manuals for the experiments are provided online on the Moodle pages of the course. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Enrollment not in MyStudies but at https://www.lehrbetrieb.ethz.ch/laborpraktika. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 2 credits |
| Examiners | M. Münnich, A. Biland, N. Gruber |
| Type | ungraded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Additional information on mode of examination | Die Belegung dieser Lehrveranstaltung gilt ab der 3. Woche als verbindlich ist und wird als Anmeldung zur Leistungskontrolle verstanden. |
Learning materials
| Main link | Information |
| Only public learning materials are listed. | |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sciences Bachelor | Additional Compulsory Courses | O |  |