Unit name | Physics Techniques |
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Unit code | PHYSM0015 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Hayden |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Physics |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit will be a mixture of lectures and practical training. Students will select from a range of different options. This will allow the students to tailor their programme to their interests and likely needs in future years. The unit will cover the techniques used in the field of condensed matter physics. Examples of the techniques covered include: neutron and x-ray scattering; electron microscopy and associated techniques; spectroscopic probes (Raman and infrared, scanning probe microscopy); theoretical modelling and simulation of materials and devices. This unit is designed to support the research aspects of the training, and as such will be a mixture of workshop-style teaching, seminars, and hands-on sessions on relevant research equipment or using computer packages.
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
Demonstrations, seminars, lectures and practical hands-on sessions.
Assessed course work sheet of questions related to research techniques and essay questions (5 hours each module, 100%).
References to be provided by lecturers