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Duration

20h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Eric Opsomer

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course is an introduction to documentation techniques, processing and representation of data. Following points will be discussed:
 
-Measurements and error analysis
-Graphical representation of data
-Data fitting
-Introduction to scientific writing
-Introduction to LaTeX
-Documentation techniques
-Preparing the exam

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The goal of this course is to initiate the student to university-level scientific writing, teach them how to communicate science and how to realize neat and tidy project reports.
 
Students will learn to:
-estimate the error on data obtained based on measurements
-conveniently represent data on a graphic
-fit usual laws onto data points
-use the LaTeX language for scientific writing
-find trustful reference articles
-write a bibliography

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Science and mathematic (high school level). Basic informatics knowledge.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

For each thematic, a theoretical introduction is given at the beginning of the lesson. Tutorials (on computers) are then organized in order to confront the students to real situations. 

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The course consists in 10 lessons lasting 2 hours. Each lesson is composed of a theoretical and a applied part. The exact schedule of the course will be given at the beginning of the school year. Theory will be presented using slides that will be available on the teacher's website.

Recommended or required readings

Slides, Mathematica notebooks and LaTeX templates are available on the teacher's website. For more informations, students can have a look at:
 
-R. Lambert, « Le LaTeX, notions de base », cinquième édition, 160p. Edition de L'ULg.
-T. Bastin, « tutoriel Mathematica - tutfr.nb »

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation consists in a written exam during which the student will have to use all the learned competencies in order to realize a laboratory report in LaTeX. Students will be given a model report that they will have to reproduce as well as raw data which has to be represented graphically in the best possible way. A training session will be organized during the last lesson.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The teacher will answer to all questions during the teaching period. During the exams and official holidays, the teacher will not answer anymore. Practical informations will be displayed on the notice board of the Physic's Department.

Contacts

Eric OPSOMER  
+32 4 366.36.60
eric.opsomer@uliege.be
   

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Students work individualy based on the notes that are availabale on the plateform. At th end of each chapter, exercices help the student to monitor his progres. Forums allow an exchange bewteen students and teachers. Questions and answer sessesions can be held via videoconfernce.

Assessment subjects

Following subjects will be covered:
- Graphical representation of data
- Writting a scientific document using LaTeX
- Structuring the manuscript
- Bibliographical research and citations

Assessment methods

The evaluation will be based on a report (3 to 5 pages) on a Physics topic. It has to be edited using LaTeX and handed in electronicaly for the date of the exam. Obvisously, the report has to follow the rules of scientfic writing that were seen during the course. More details will be communicated through the eCampus plateform.

Contacts

The teacher can be contacted via email or the forum.

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Following subjects will be covered:
- Graphical representation of data
- Writing a scientific document using LaTeX
- Structuring the manuscript
- Bibliographical research and citations

Assessment methods

The evaluation will be based on a report (3 to 5 pages) on a Physics topic. It has to be edited using LaTeX and uploaded on eCampus for the date of the exam. Obviously, the report has to follow the rules of scientific writing that were seen during the course. More details will be communicated through eCampus.

Contacts

The teacher can be contacted via email or the forum.

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