General Physics Lab Courses (Physikalische Grundpraktika)

General

Academic supervision: varies by semester
Scientific management: PD Dr. Kilian Singer (kilian.singer@uni-mainz.de, phone 39-25949)
Office and organization: Silke Lips-Klumb (lipsklum@uni-mainz.de, phone 39-23479)
Technical Assistant: Dieter Fiedler (dfiedler@uni-mainz.de, phone 39-2090)

Learning objectives

In the lab courses, students learn the basic principles of experimental work in all areas of physics. Under the supervision of experienced assistants, students will independently construct and implement simple experiments in small groups. Keeping a book of records, data analysis and error analysis are of particular importance.

Time and place

All courses are held in the course rooms of the Physics department in Staudinger Weg 9. Lab courses generally take place on Monday afternoon from 12.00 or 13.00 respectively. In certain exceptional cases, several courses may have to be rescheduled for Friday afternoon. Group meetings and the final meeting (short notice changes are possible) will be announced on the notice board near the office after the preliminary meeting.

Participation in the respective preliminary meetings is mandatory. It is not possible to participate in the course without first attending the preliminary meeting. Only one opportunity to retake examinations at a later date is permitted per semester. More than two absences will lead to expulsion from the university. Generally, it is not possible to retake a follow-up course.

Registration

Registration for all courses is completed online via the JOGUStINe portal. Due to organizational restrictions, it is only possible to register for classes during the main registration phase ("Hauptanmeldephase"). Please note that you must register for the modules as well as the courses. Please direct any questions in regards to registration to the internship office.

Grading

Grading is split between preliminary and final exams. The final course mark is calculated as follows: 40% from the averaged results of the preliminary examination and 60% from the averaged results of the main examination. The lowest grades from the preliminary examination and the main examination will not be taken into account. In order to pass the course, all experiments must be completed and the average grade must be 4.0 (pass) or higher. In some programs, depending on which regulations apply to the student in question, the results of the selected courses will only be displayed as be = passed ("bestanden") or nb = failed ("nicht bestanden") in JOGUStINe.

BGLC-Internship

Course number: 08.128.1025

This course focuses on:

  • Sc. / Dipl. Biomedicine (biomedical medicine)
  • Sc. Polymer Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Earth Science
  • teaching degree (program) Chemistry

It is a prerequisite that all participants successfully pass the examination “Physics for Biologists, Chemists and Earth Scientists” (Physik für Biologen, Chemiker und Geowissenschaftler). The BECP internship is not offered during the semester break.

PGP-1-internship

The course comprises the following lectures:

08.128.210 basic internship 1 (Bachelor of Science)
08.128.212 experimental basic internship 1 (Bachelor of Education)
08.128.557 physics internship for natural scientists part 1 (Diploma)

and is intended for

  • Sc. / Dipl. Physics
  • Sc. / Dipl. Meteorology
  • Sc. / Dipl. Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Education Physics

as well as for those studying in the minor subject, Physics. It is a prerequisite that all participants successfully pass the examination “Physics for Biologists, Chemists and Earth Scientists” or, in the case of diploma students, the examination “Experimental Physics 1 or 2” (Experimentalphysik 1 oder 2). Registration for first-year students in the faculties of Physics or Meteorology or in the teaching degree program is also possible. It is, however, recommended that the student has participated in the lecture, Experimental Physics 1 (Experimentalphysik 1). The number of places in the course is limited. During the semester break in September and October, the PGP-1 will be offered as a holiday course. Should there be more enrollments than available places, those enrollments that exceed the maximum will be selected at random.

PGP-2-internship

The course comprises the following lectures:

08.128.211 Basic Course 2 (Bachelor of Science)
08.128.213 Experimental Basic Course 2 (Bachelor of Education)
08128.558 Physics course for natural scientists part 2 (Diploma)

and is intended for

  • Sc. / Dipl. Physics
  • Sc. / Dipl. Meteorology
  • Bachelor of Education Physics

It is a prerequisite that all participants successfully complete the GPI-1 Internship. The number of places in the course is limited. During the semester break in September and October the PGP-2 will be offered as a holiday course.  hould there be more enrollments than available places, those enrollments that exceed the maximum will be selected at random.