NCPST National Centre for Plasma Science & Technology - Ireland
 

 

Education

Practical

Module Specification, Dublin City Unisversity

Module Title: Practical
Module Code: PVS 106
School: TRIP
Module Coordinator: -
Office Number: -
Level: 1, Year long linked module
Credit Rating: 5
Pre-requisite(s): -
Co-requisite(s): -

 

Module aims:

  • To foster good laboratory practice.
  • To foster basic measurement skills.
  • To reinforce concepts covered in lecture modules.
  • To promote awareness of errors in experimental measurements.

 

Learning Outcomes:
Students will undertake a broad range of short experiments which reinforce concepts in lecture modules and will:

  • Be able to make measurements with Vernier Callipers and Micrometer Screw Gauge.
  • Be able to make Voltage and Frequency Measurements with an Oscilloscope.
  • Be aware of basic safety procedures in both Physics and Chemistry laboratories
  • Be able to calculate errors in numerical and graphical data.
  • Be able to prepare a standard solution
  • Titrate two liquid samples and record the data appropriately
  • Calculate concentrations from real data
  • Setup a reflux apparatus
  • Understand the need for purificationa nd characterisation of all synthesied materials.
  • Be able to correlate aspects of lab module with lecture module
  • Be able to write a accurate and detailed report.

 

Indicative Time Allowances:

DCU Laboratories: 25 hours
Assignments: 30 hours
Independent Learning Time: 20 hours
Total: 75 hours
Note: Assume that a module load represents approximately 75 hours' work which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

 

Indicative Syllabus:

  • Basic electrical experiments including introduction to the Oscilloscope, Soldering and Current and Voltage Measurements
  • Basic optics including lenses, Laser Light, Young's slits and Diffraction Grating
  • Statistics
  • Data Collection , analysis and reporting
  • Electrical Safety
  • Preperation of a standard solution
  • Acid/base titration
  • Redox titration
  • Esterification.

 

Assessment:
Only include components relevant to this module

Assessment : 40%
Laboratory Write-up : 60%

 

Indicative Reading List:

Essential: University Physics by H. D. Young, (Addison Wesley 1992)
Supplementary: -

 

Programme or List of Programmes:

-

 

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