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PHYS 4210 3.0 Advanced Experimental Physics I
Selected advanced experiments in physics related to topics in solid state physics, atomic spectroscopy, microwaves, low-noise measurements, superconductivity, and nuclear and particle physics.
Course Director
Dr. Matthew George
122PSE
mgeorge@yorku.ca
Teaching Assistants
| Aabid Patel | Eric Davidson |
| 244 PSE | 309 PSE |
| a36patel@yorku.ca | ebadavid@yorku.ca |
Laboratory Technologists
| Matthew George | Nick Balaskas |
| 122 PSE | 122 PSE |
| mgeorge@yorku.ca | nickolaos@yorku.ca |
Prerequisite
- SC/PHYS 3210 6.0 or SC/PHYS 3220 3.0
- SC/PHYS 4061 3.0
- registration in an Honours Program in Physics or Astronomy.
Lectures
In general, lectures will not be held every week. We will meet for the first time on Monday September 12, 2011 in room 225 Bethune College where we will discuss mainly administrative issues. We will meet again later in the term to discuss the presentations and exam.
Grading Scheme
Students must complete 4 experiments with reports, and an oral exam which will be based on their choice of experiments. There is an option to give an in class presentation on a current experimental physics topic (not your own!). This presentation will be 15 minutes with 5 minutes of questions.
Each lab report will be graded out of 20. The marks for each lab report will be assigned as follows:
| Abstract | 2 |
| Introduction/Theory | 4 |
| Procedure/Method | 4 |
| Results/Analysis | 5 |
| Discussion/Conclusion | 4 |
| References | 1 |
| Without Presentation | With Presentation |
| Lab Reports 70% | Lab Reports 70% |
| Oral Exam 30% | Oral Exam 15% |
| Presentation 15% |
Laboratory Manual
To sign up for an experiment : Experiment Sign-up
