Introduction to Experimental Physics

Objectives

It is intended that the student obtains sensitivity to questions of treatment of experimental data and that he obtains practice of doing experimentation for conclusion.

General characterization

Code

10538

Credits

3.0

Responsible teacher

Maria Isabel Simões Catarino

Hours

Weekly - 3

Total - 42

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

NA

Bibliography

a) Practical session protocols;
b) Manual for Report Elaboration and Treatment of Experimental Results;
c) GUM;
d) References given on the Lab protocols and Manual.

Teaching method

Exposure of concepts.

Assisted laboratory experimentation.

Evaluation method

The evaluation has 3 components: reports of the experimental studies, online questionnaires and collaborative participation and final presentation.

The final grade is calculated by the following expression NF = 0.5 Nr + 0.2 Nq + 0.3 Na with partial notes rounded at the decimal. 

Subject matter

Scientific method, experimental practice, treatment of results and uncertainties, conclusion.

Programs

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