This module consists of a series of workshops at which physics understanding is developed through solving real life problems. There are three components to the module: Data Analysis, Communication Skills and Computing. The Data Analysis component applies statistical and probabilistic concepts to the analysis of experimental data. The Communication Skills component involves oral presentations, report writing and solving physical problems through team working. The Computing component introduces and develops programming skills during weekly sessions in the computing laboratory. This module is intended specifically for students with a theoretical bias.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of basic computing skills;
Communicate physical ideas effectively through oral and written presentations;
Understand basic physical concepts and use these to solve general problems;
Apply statistical and probabilistic ideas to analyse experimental data.
