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PH22037: Scientific computing and experimental laboratory

[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Physics
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: CWRI 33%, CWSI 67%
Assessment Detail:
  • Experimental lab report (CWRI 33%)
  • C++ computing assessment (CWSI 67%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Before or while taking this module you must take PH22006 AND take PH22007
Learning Outcomes: While taking this unit, the student should be able to:
  • use physical computing to control and measure simple electronics circuits and experiments;
  • demonstrate an understanding of a compiled programming language such as C++ and use it to solve scientific problems;
  • apply a range of different strategies for solving open-ended scientific problems within experimental and computational projects.



Synopsis: You will advance your physics skills in particular areas, providing a platform for your extended project work in later years. You will learn a high-level, compiled programming language such as C++ and use this to solve scientific problems. You will also use physical computing to control and measure electronic circuits and experiments.

Content: Scientific Computing: TBC Experimental Laboratory: Students will perform at least 2 high level experimental investigations using a range of advanced instrumentation.

Course availability:

PH22037 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Physics
  • USPH-AFB26 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Physics (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKB26 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Physics with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKB26 : BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Physics with study abroad (Year 2)
  • USPH-AFB20 : BSc(Hons) Physics (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKB20 : BSc(Hons) Physics with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKB20 : BSc(Hons) Physics with study abroad (Year 2)
  • USPH-AFB24 : BSc(Hons) Physics with Theoretical Physics (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKB24 : BSc(Hons) Physics with Theoretical Physics with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKB24 : BSc(Hons) Physics with Theoretical Physics with study abroad (Year 2)
  • USPH-AFM20 : MPhys(Hons) Physics (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM20 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AFM21 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with research placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM21 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with research placement and professional placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM21 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with research placement and study abroad (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM20 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with study abroad (Year 2)
  • USPH-AFM24 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Theoretical Physics (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM24 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Theoretical Physics with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AFM25 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Theoretical Physics with research placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM25 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Theoretical Physics with research placement and professional placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM25 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Theoretical Physics with research placement and study abroad (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM24 : MPhys(Hons) Physics with Theoretical Physics with study abroad (Year 2)
  • USPH-AFM26 : MSci(Hons) Mathematics and Physics (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM26 : MSci(Hons) Mathematics and Physics with professional placement (Year 2)
  • USPH-AKM26 : MSci(Hons) Mathematics and Physics with study abroad (Year 2)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
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