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Laboratory Course in Physics for Students in Food Science and Nutrition
Praktikum Physik für Studierende in Lebensmittelwissenschaften und Ernährung
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:51
Abstract
The central aim is to provide an individual experience of the physical phenomena and the basic principles of the experiment. By conducting simple physical experiments the student will learn how to properly use physical instruments and how to evaluate the results correctly.
Objective
Laboratory work forms an important part of the education in natural sciences. The overhead topic in this lab course is the confrontation of fundamental problems of any experiment. Using the example of simple tasks, the following aspects should be considered in particular: - the practical structure of the experiment and the knowledge of the measuring methods - the use and handling of measuring instruments - the correct evaluation and assessment of the observations - deepening the knowledge in some areas of elementary physics - physics as a personal experience.
Content
Lab safety; error calculation and report writing; 6 selected experiments on a variety of topics. Selection of experiments may vary between courses.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Manuals for the experiments in the physics lab; additional material is provided on the course website
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| practical/laboratory course |
Praktikum Physik für Studierende in Lebensmittelwissenschaften und Ernährung
Einführungsvorlesung am [WOCHENTAG] [DATUM] [UHRZEIT], [RAUM]
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No time listed | 4 h weekly |