2020 Faculty Courses School of Science Undergraduate major in Physics
Experiments in Physics B
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Toru Hirahara / Kentaro Somiya / Ryuji Nomura / Koichiro Ienaga / Shin-Ichi Kaneko / Makoto Uchida / Yasumasa Tanishiro / Satoru Fujiyoshi / Yoichi Yatsu / Yosuke Kondo / Kenichi Nakano / Shigeru Kaku / Yohei Yamaguchi / Satoru Ichinokura
- Class Format
- Experiment
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-8 Intensive (物理学生実験室（本館・南５）, Physics Experimental Laboratory(Main Bldg・South Bldg.5))
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- PHY.L203
- Number of credits
- 002
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Observing nature is fundamentally important for research in the natural science of physics. Students in this course will learn the main observation skills that form the basis of research in various subfields of physics.
Students in this course will build devices for observing the natural world themselves, use them in practice, observe signals from the natural world or stimulate the natural world and then observe its response. Students will thus learn observation skills as well as experience for themselves how classroom physics is not an armchair theory, but a real thing.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to
1. Acquire the basic and general experimental techniques for the research on physics.
2. Draw up a research plan, collect, analyze, examine the data obtained, and produce a report based on the findings.
Keywords
Experiment, Light, Vacuum, Electronic circuits, Radiation measurements
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Guidance will be provided first. Students will run an experiment in each of the 6 classes on the 4 topics in Physics Experiments A and B concerning light, vacuum/atoms/molecules, electronics, and radiation measurement, submitting individual lab reports after completion.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | The following two main subjects, each of which will be covered for 6 days, will be assigned to every student taking this course. Each subject is divided into some subtopics. A session is held in the afternoon twice a week. 1. Vacuum, atoms and molecules High-vacuum measurement Measurement of conductance Fractional distillation 2. Radiation measurement Cloud chamber Scintillation detector Solid state detector | Explain the method to produce a vacuum. Explain how to detect radiation. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
A textbook issued by staff in the Physics Department will be given. Some other books may also be used when necessary.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None
Evaluation methods and criteria
Based on attendances (including the one at the Guidance), discussions and submitted reports.
Related courses
- Basic experiments in physics
- Fundamental Mechanics 1,2
- Fundamental Electromagnetism 1,2
- ZUB.E202 ： Electromagnetism I
- ZUB.E216 ： Electromagnetism II
- ZUB.Q204 ： Quantum Mechanics I
Prerequisites
Classes, exercises and basic physics experiments held until the third quarter in the second year Physics Course students are recommended to be studied before taking this course.
Other
Consult the course instructors if you wish to register without attending the guidance.