To teach how to setup and calibrate equipment, take reliable data, obtain experimental results with associated errors, compare experimental results with theoretical expectations, use computer software for simulation and data analysis, write experimental reports and scientific papers, understand physics in depth by performing experiments, develop practical and technical skills required for electronics experimentation, use electronics in physical and technical applications.

(LO1) The students will acquire systematic understanding of practical physics and learn how to perform experiments using modern techniques.

(LO2) They will understand in details the fundamental physics behind the experiments.

(LO3) They will be trained in data analysis techniques using modern IT packages.

(LO4) They will be familiar with modern techniques of data acquisition.

(LO5) They will have enhanced ability to plan, execute and report the results of an investigation.

(LO6) They will understand the concept of measurement errors and how they propagate to the final results.

(LO7) They will be able to initiate and carry out projects.

(S1) Numeracy.

(S2) Teamwork.

(S3) Communication skills.

(S4) Commercial awareness.

(S5) Organisational skills.

(S6) IT skills.

(S7) Leadership.

(S8) Business and customer awareness basic understanding of the key drivers for business success – including the importance of innovation and taking calculated risks – and the need to provide customer satisfaction and build customer loyalty.

(S9) Communication, listening and questioning respecting others, contributing to discussions, communicating in a foreign language, influencing, presentations.

(S10) Communication and collaboration online participating in digital networks for learning and research.

(S11) Information technology (application of) adopting, adapting and using digital devices, applications and services.

(S12) Positive attitude/ self-confidence A 'can-do' approach, a readiness to take part and contribute; openness to new ideas and the drive to make these happen.

(S13) Problem solving/ critical thinking/ creativity analysing facts and situations and applying creative thinking to develop appropriate solutions.

(S14) Team (group) working respecting others, co-operating, negotiating / persuading, awareness of interdependence with others.

(S15) Literacy application of literacy, ability to produce clear, structured written work and oral literacy - including listening and questioning.

(S16) Self-management readiness to accept responsibility (i.e. leadership), flexibility, resilience, self-starting, initiative, integrity, willingness to take risks, appropriate assertiveness, time management, readiness to improve own performance based on feedback/reflective learning.

(S17) Research management developing a research strategy, project planning and delivery, risk management, formulating questions, selecting literature, using primary/secondary/diverse sources, collecting & using data, applying research methods, applying ethics.

(S18) Media literacy online critically reading and creatively producing academic and professional communications in a range of media.

Practicals: Further training in experimental techniques and data analysis. Making measurements, analysing data and drawing conclusions from a variety of experiments in physics appropriate to Year 2 of study. Signals and components: Sinusoidal and pulse signals, voltage and current sources, resistive and reactive components. Linear circuit analysis: D.C. circuit analysis; A.C. analysis using complex numbers. Non-linear devices: diods, transistors, operational amplifiers. Digital circuits and logic systems. Sequential logic: Bistable systems - flip-flops with synchronous and asynchronous operation, Flip-flops as memory elements - binary counters and shift registers. Interfaces: Digital to analogue (DAC) and analogue to digital (ADC) conversion - principles; DAC with weighted resistor network; Counter ADC, integrator ADC, flash ADC. Practical Syllabus: There are data analysis introduction and five experiments in the 1st semester: Measurement of Planck’s constant, Diffraction of light and dispersion of a Prism, Measurement of e/m using the Zeeman effect, Interaction of gamma-rays, Compton Scattering.

Two 4-page reports describing selected experiments are required to be written using scientific article style. There are five electronics experiments in the 2nd semester: CR Circuits, The Junction Field-Effect Transistor, The Operational Amplifier, Logic Gates and Logic Circuits, Digital-to-Analogue and Analogue-to-Digital Converters. Students can select projects from the suggested list of projects or propose their own projects. The projects are focused on physical and technical applications of electronics.

Teaching Method 1 - Laboratory Work
Description: 12 x 6-hour practicals in the 1st semester and 5 x 6-hour practicals in the 2nd semester
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Group Project
Description: Project work at the end of the 2nd semester aimed to learn about physical and technical applications of electronics.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Lecture
Description: Electronics lectures preparing for the experiments.
Attendance Recorded: Yes