OVERVIEW

The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of experimental physics

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course aims to provide the basic principles of experimental physics by tackling the three main aspects in an intuitive manner: design of an experiment or measurement, data analysis and presentation of the results, also with the use of computer tools. in addition to lectures, laboratory exercises are carried out in order to familiarise students with the use of instruments and to analyse and present the collected data.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to critically evaluate the design and execution of simple laboratory experiences. He/she will be able to analyze the data obtained and present them appropriately

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of mathematics

TEACHING METHODS

Classroom lectures and simple laboratory experiments

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

- presentation of the structure of a complex experiment

- characteristics of sensors

- definition of error

- error propagation

- introduction to statistical data analysis

- elements of programming (Matlab software) for data analysis

- interpolation and extrapolation

- fitting methods

- introduction to harmonic analysis

- hints on digital electronics

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lecture notes and more collected in AulaWeb

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CORRADO BORAGNO (President)

CLAUDIO CANALE

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Please refer to the calendar published on the course website

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral interview starting with the presentation of one of the experiments conducted in the laboratory

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The student must demonstrate acquisition of the fundamental concepts of measurement theory and the ability to critically analyze data obtained in the laboratory.

Course topics will also be required

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sergio Di Domizio (sergio.didomizio@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.