The  Physics Advanced Laboratory (Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum Physik)  is anchored in the last two semesters of the standard curriculum of the Bachelor  programme (Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum Physik I) and continues during the specialisation phase of the Master programme (Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum Physik II). The students have the opportunity to conduct challenging state-of-the-art experiments in optics, spectroscopy, microscopy or material science.

The goal of the Physics Advanced Laboratory is for students to measure and analyse experimental data, to deal with modern and complex equipments, and to deepen their communication skills, all in an independent manner. Learning in the advanced lab is different from the introductory lab as it is a "troubleshooting" experience closer to what happens in research or industrial laboratories. The experiments may not have a single and well - defined procedure, so the students must use their knowledge and practical experience to find proper solutions to different problems. Furthermore, the advanced lab students are trained to write and present professional scientific reports and conduct meaningful literature searches. 

Prerequisites:

Physics B. Sc.:  successfull completion of the modules " Grundpraktikum Physik I und II" (according to study and examination regulations for the bachelor courses in physics and business physics - March 2017)

Physics M. Sc.: successfull completion of the module "Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum Physik I"

Business Physics and Biophysics M. Sc.: no regulations

Completion of the Physics Advanced Laboratory:

Bachelor students: Bachelor students of the former examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung Bachelor Physik before 2015) must complete five experiments (Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum Physik I - 10 LP). Bachelor students of the actual examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung Bachelor Physik 2017) must complete four experiments (Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum Physik I - 8 LP).

Master students: All Master students must complete four experiments (Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum Physik II - 8 LP).

On each lab day there will be an entrance colloquium. It is expected that the student should thoroughly understand the theory of the experiment, the kind of apparatus needed and the procedure to be followed. To this aim, each student group should contact the advisor at least one week before starting the respective experiment, in order to plan the approach properly and get additional material and information. Two days are allocated to each experiment. After the execution of the experiment, the students have three weeks to handover the lab report to the advisor. Only one correction of the report is allowed.

Useful links provide databases for physical constants and guidelines for measurement uncertainities as well as for the international system of units (SI).  

For experiments in the fields of nuclear and x-ray physics, these links provide databases relevant for the atomic properties of different isotopes and for absorption coefficients of materials from NIST.