Course content - Learning outcome - Admission - Prerequisites - Overlapping courses - Teaching - Examination - Evaluation

Course content

Techniques for controlling experimental setups, dynamic light scattering, neutron scattering, image processing techniques. The course is based on different projects where the students apply the techniques on realistic problems from condensed matter physics.

Learning outcome

To obtain contact with the cutting edge of research in experimental methods in condensed matter physics. Practice in writing reports from minor research projects.

Admission

PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.

If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.

PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.

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Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

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Recommended previous knowledge

FYS3410 - Condensed matter physics

Overlapping courses

10 credits overlap against FYS345.

10 credits with FYS4420 - Experimental techniques in condensed matter physics

Teaching

The course extends over a full semester with a total of 30 hours of lectures in addition to some compulsory hours of lab work.

Access to teaching

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Examination

Student will have to give an scientific presentation on a chosen subject. 4 compulsory laboratory/project work will be included (50 % weight). In addition an oral exam at the end of the semester.

Examination support material

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Language of examination

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Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

Explanations and appeals

You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.

Resit an examination

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam.

Withdrawal from an examination

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Special examination arrangements

If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation

Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, periodic evaluation of this course.