Entry requirements

Accepted to the Master's Programme in Physics, tracks physics or astronomy/space physics

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student should be able to

• discuss the potential and limitations of science,
• demonstrate an ability to make assessments in, taking into account relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects,
• assess new knowledge by critically using literature and databases within science and technology,
• identify one's own needs to further one's knowledge and take responsibility for progress in one's education,
• apply already acquired knowledge in physics in order to conduct a project with simulations, an experiment or a literature study within physics, and present the results following in a scientific way,
• critically and systematically analyse and assess physical situations, even when a limited amount of information is available

Content

Lectures/seminars: practical aspects of studying at Uppsala University, Physics at Uppsala University, physics and society, theory of knowledge, scientific conduct, aspects of sustainable development. Working independently, learning collectively, how to write a report, presentation of data, ethics and plagiarism and cheating. Equal opportunities with respect to the Discrimination Act.

Project: to be defined together with the programme coordinator/study counsellor taking into consideration the student's needs and the requirements of the chosen track/profile. Examples: MATLAB, computer control of measuring devices, observational techniques in astronomy.

Instruction

Lectures and seminars with student presentations. Project work supervised by a teacher or researcher.

Assessment

Active participation (1 credit). Passed group presentation/hand-in exercises (1 credit). Project work with oral and written presentation (3 credit).

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.