Duration
20h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in physics | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
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 trustworthy reference articles
- write a bibliography
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Science and mathematic (high school level). Basic informatics knowledge.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
A theoretical introduction is given at the beginning of the lesson. Then, tutorials are then organized in order to confront the students to real situations.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course is given face to face over 7 lessons. 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 semester. Theory will be presented using slides that will be available on eCampus.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Depending on the health context, the mode of delivery of this course could switch to distance learning. Lessons will be given via the videoconference tool collaborate. In this case, the exam will consist in the realization of a report taking into account all the rules of scientific writing that have been seen in the course. More information will be communicated on eCampus.
Recommended or required readings
Slides, Mathematica notebooks and LaTeX templates are available on eCampus. For more informations, students can have a look at:
- R. Lambert, « Le LaTeX, notions de base », cinquième édition, Edition de L'ULg.
- J. Schimel, « Writing science » , Oxford University Press (2012)
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written work
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
Usually, the evaluation consists in a written exam during which the students have to use all the learned competencies in order to realize a laboratory report in LaTeX. Students are given a model report that they have to reproduce as well as raw data which has to be represented graphically in the best possible way.
During the academic year 2020-2021, the exam will consist in the realization of a 4 page long report using LaTeX. The report has to contain at least one graphic created with Mathematica and has the be confrom to the rules of sound scientific writing that have been seen in class. Further details will be communicated via eCampus.
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 given via email or eCampus.
Contacts
Eric OPSOMER Phone: +32 4 366.29.32 Email: eric.opsomer@uliege.be