ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
LABORATORY 1
LUCA BALDINI
Academic year2016/17
CoursePHYSICS
Code032BB
Credits12
PeriodSemester 1 & 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
LABORATORIO 1 aFIS/01LABORATORI90
LUCA BALDINI unimap
MASSIMILIANO RAZZANO unimap
LABORATORIO 1 bFIS/01LABORATORI90
LUCA BALDINI unimap
SERGIO GIUDICI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will have the ability to: - perform simple measurements related to mechanics - perform simple measurements related to geometrical optics - estimate uncertainty associated with the measurements - use the computer to plot and analyze data - correctly apply statistical tools to perform data analysis - evaluate the confidence level of the measurements performed, including errors, according to basic statistical parameters - test the compatibility between the measurements and the hypothesized physical law (Chi-squared test).
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student must demonstrate the ability to put into practice and to execute, with critical awareness, the activities illustrated or carried out under the guidance of the teacher during the course.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Laboratory report
  • Laboratory practical

Further information:
The exam consists of both a lab practice with written report and a final oral exam.

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • preparation of oral/written report
  • group work
  • Laboratory work
  • Practical

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • laboratory
Syllabus
- Measurements, units, errors - Data reduction and representation: tables, graphs, scatter plots - Elementary probability theory, discrete and continuous distributions, expected value, variance and rms - Elementary statistical theory, estimation of parameters - Parameter fit, least squares, maximum likelihood - The Central Limit Theorem - Experiments performed during the Course: density of bodies; simple, damped, forced, coupled pendulums; inclined plane; moment of inertia; thermal conductivity; focal length of lenses; index of refraction of plexiglass and water.
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes the following works: Loreti M., Teoria degli errori e fondamenti di statistica, Zanichelli (downloadable); Martinelli L.e Baldini L., Laboratorio di Fisica I-II (course material), Edizioni ETS; Ratti S., Ottica geometrica (cpirse material), La Goliardica Pavese; Bevington P.R., Data reduction and error analysis..., McGraw-Hill.
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27