Form 2B
City University of Hong Kong
REVISED on
30 Jun 2010
wef Sem A 2010/11
Information on a Course
offered by Department of Physics and Materials Science
with effect from Semester A in 2010/2011
This form is for completion by the Course Co-ordinator/Examiner. The information provided on this form
will be deemed to be the official record of the details of the course. It has multipurpose use: for the
University’s database, and for publishing in various University publications including the Blackboard, and
documents for students and others as necessary.
Please refer to the Explanatory Notes attached to this Form on the various items of information required.
Part I
Course Title: Laboratory IIA
Course Code: AP3243
Course Duration: One semester
No of Credit Units: 2
Level: B3
Medium of Instruction: English
Prerequisites: Nil
Precursors: AP2241 Laboratory IB
Equivalent Courses: Nil
Exclusive Courses: Nil
Part II
1.
Course Aims:
To develop practical experimentation, data analysis and experimental design skills,
through exercises based on the area of wave and optics, thermodynamics and modern
physics.
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2.
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
(state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course
according to a given standard of performance)
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
No
CILOs
1
2
Select appropriate instruments for experiments.
Use the optimized instrument settings for data
measurement.
Organize experimental data in scientific forms.
State key points in experiments.
Apply physics principles to experiments and write a
professional full report.
3
4
5
3.
Level of
Importance
1
2
2
1
2
Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs)
(designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs)
TLAs
Laboratory
CILO1
CILO2
CILO3
CILO4
CILO5
Total
(hrs)
2
8
8
4
10
32
Class
discussion
1
2
2
1
2
8
Group
project
3
3
2
1
6
15
Total (hrs)
6
13
12
6
18
55
Suggested lecture/ tutorial/ laboratory mix: 5hrs laboratory
4.
Assessment Tasks/Activities
(designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs)
100% by coursework. To pass the course, students need to achieve at least 40% of the
total marks. Missing more than three experiments without a legitimate reason will result
in an “F” grade in this course.
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5.
ATs
Brief expt
report
Project
report
Project oral
presentation
Total (%)
CILO1
CILO2
CILO3
CILO4
CILO5
Total
(%)
5
15
15
10
15
60
5
5
5
0
10
25
3
0
2
5
5
15
13
20
22
15
30
100
Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic
Regulations (Attachment) and to the Explanatory Notes.
The grading is assigned based on students’ performance in assessment
tasks/activities.
Grading Criteria of Assessment Task 1: Laboratory Test
Marginal
D
1.0
Able to operate
equipment and
complete a
measurement
with help.
Adequate
C- C C+
1.7 2.0 2.3
Able to operate
equipment with some
help and complete a
measurement
independently. Can
recognize some
points in the
experiments.
Good
B- B B+
2.7 3.0 3.3
Able to operate
equipment with
minimal help and
perform a
measurement
independently. Can
recognize important
points in the
experiments.
Excellent
A- A A+
3.7 4.0 4.3
Able to operate
equipment
independently. Can
select the right
equipment and
perform a
measurement
correctly. Able to
recognize and discuss
most of the important
points in the
experiments.
Grading Criteria of Assessment Task 2: Brief Report
Marginal
D
1.0
Able to
complete a lab
and record data
with help.
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Adequate
C- C C+
1.7 2.0 2.3
In addition to D,
able to present data
using tables and
graphs (with
mistakes allowed).
Able to record some
points in the
experiments.
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Good
B- B B+
2.7 3.0 3.3
In addition to C, able
to recognize a few
important points in
the experiments.
Excellent
A- A A+
3.7 4.0 4.3
In addition to B, able
to present data in a
professional format.
Able to recognize
and discuss important
points in the
experiments.
Grading Criteria of Assessment Task 3: Full Report
Marginal
D
1.0
Able to describe
the topic and
focus on the
experiment.
Able to present
data in tables
and graphs
(mistakes
allowed). Able
to perform some
error
calculations.
Adequate
C- C C+
1.7 2.0 2.3
Able to describe
basic principles and
major steps of the
experiment. Able to
present data using
tables and graphs
(with few mistakes).
Able to perform
elementary error
calculations (with
fewer mistakes than
D). Able to discuss
some points in the
experiments.
Good
B- B B+
2.7 3.0 3.3
Able to summarize
basic principles and
major steps of the
experiment in own
words. Able to
present data using
tables and graphs
(with minimal
mistakes). Able to
identify some error
sources and perform
elementary error
calculations. Able to
discuss some relevant
points in the
experiments.
Excellent
A- A A+
3.7 4.0 4.3
In addition to B, able
to present data in
table and graph in a
professional format.
Able to derive
leading error and
perform error
calculations using
basic error analysis.
Able to discuss and
find resolution for
the most important
points in the
experiments.
Summary leads to a
reasonable
conclusion.
Part III
Keyword Syllabus:
 Using general instruments
Using pc data logger, amplifier and filter circuit, checking instruments in AP
laboratory, measuring magnetic force and torque, LCR circuit response
 Thermodynamics labs
Performance number of a heat pump, thermal analysis of Pb-Sn system,
thermoelectricity, the mass-lifter heat engine
 Design an experiment or instrument
Recommended Reading:
AP3243 Laboratory Manual
Returned by:
Name:
Dr H F CHEUNG
Department:
AP
Extension:
7882
Date:
30 June 2010
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