Experimental Physics S5 PA

Practical work in various areas of physics.

Topics covered include the study of mechanical oscillating systems (simple pendulum, torsion pendulum, coupled pendulums), acoustic waves, a few notions of wave optics (diffraction and interference), the use of electronic circuits to study electrical components or systems (diodes, LEDs and photodiodes, transmission line) and the study of a few properties of matter (magnetism, photoelectric effect, Faraday effect).

This practical work is designed to develop experimental practice in the field of physics, with data acquisition, formatting and, above all, exploitation.

The aim is to learn how to interpret experimental results and make the link between experimentation and the theoretical concepts covered in other courses.

The variety of subjects on offer means that you can learn about a range of measuring instruments and acquire the basics of experimental physics for further study in a Master's program.

Mastery of maths and physics concepts covered in L1/L2,

Notion of electronics and wave physics, Derivative/integral calculation, Uncertainty calculation 

Recommended prerequisites* : Wave physics, Basic electronics

40% CC 60% Exam TP

Wave physics - diffraction and interference

Oscillating systems (pendulum)

Microelectronic components (LEDs and photodiodes)

Acoustic waves

Magnetic fields and magnetic materials

Photoelectric effect

Practical work: 45 h