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Laboratory Course in Physics for Students of Environmental Sciences
Praktikum Physik für Studierende in Umweltnaturwissenschaften
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:16
Abstract
The course provides an individual experience of physical phenomena and the basic principles of experiments. By carrying out simple physical experiments the students learn the proper use measuring instruments, the correct evaluation of the measured data and how to interpret the final results.
Objective
This laboratory course aims to provide basic knowledge of - the setup of experiments, - various measurement techniques, - the use of various measurement instruments, - the correct performance of experiments, - the analysis of the accuracy of the measurements, - and the interpretations of the measured quantities. The course should also deepen the knowledge of experimental physics.
Content
The students select 5 out of 18 experiments which they like to conduct. For each of these experiments the students will analyze the data they measured, estimate in written reports the error of these measurements and compare their results with the physical theory.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Manuals for the experiments are provided online on the Moodle pages of the course.
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
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General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
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Praktikum Physik für Studierende in Umweltnaturwissenschaften
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4 h weekly |