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Queensland University of Technology Senior Physics Lab

Queensland University of Technology Senior Physics Lab. Esa Jaatinen. Student User Group. Historically strong applied flavour teach many vocational/service units core degree applied in nature Current make up of 3rd year many double degrees & physics co-majors

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Queensland University of Technology Senior Physics Lab

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  1. Queensland University of Technology Senior Physics Lab Esa Jaatinen

  2. Student User Group • Historically strong applied flavour • teach many vocational/service units • core degree applied in nature • Current make up of 3rd year • many double degrees & physics co-majors • DIVERSE GROUP - different needs

  3. Non core general interest in physics want to know the fundamentals interested in real world physics applications Core students interest in QUT research potential post-graduate students Two main directions

  4. Senior physics lab • Provides experimental support to many advanced physics units • demos, pracs • home to PCB661 - 3rd year experimental physics • consists 3 4 week pracs + 1 seminar • CHALLENGE TO CATER TO DIVERSE STUDENT GROUP

  5. Undergrad mini-projects • Students have choice • perform 4 week mini projects in research labs • PROs • interact with potential post-grads • generate research interest in students • CONs • can be time intensive (supervision, design,..) • educational quality is variable

  6. Senior physics lab - pracs • Students can choose • dedicated -recipe style pracs • PROs • less time intensive for academic in charge • more uniform educational standard • CONs • students require less creativity to perform

  7. Experiment - design • Context based • provide scenario and seek to pull out the physics • all based on real world applications • advanced concepts • Cost kept to minimum • each set of equipment used for several pracs • WDM gear used for waveguide prac

  8. Mini-projects generally attracts core physics students get a high percentage going onto honours Dedicated pracs impressive facility - some BEd students bring school groups relevant applications covered popular with students who want to do some physics Outcomes of approach

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