Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Master expertise.
• Have acquired knowledge and a thorough understanding of specialist areas of physics in connection with mathematics and/or advanced laboratory practices required for these sectors.
• Provide clear and accurate information.
• Share their knowledge and findings clearly and back them up rationally to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Collaborate and work in a team.
• Have developed practical skills in physics through practical sessions in the laboratory and sessions during which they have worked individually and in groups.
• Have a creative and rigorous scientific approach
• Gather and interpret relevant scientific data and critically analyse it, distinguising working hypotheses of proven facts.
• Apply their knowledge, understanding and ability to solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments and in multidisciplinary contexts related to physical sciences.

Learning Outcomes of UE

- Learn more on particle physics, cosmic rays and the detection of  particles and  radiations
- Be able to adjust elctronics readout components and electronics logic for a data acquisition system,
- Prepare and deal with a DAQ,
- Analyze the results (Monte Carlo predictions  + fit of the data)
- Become independent in managing an experiment

Content of UE

Measurement of the muon lifetime using a cosmic ray hodoscope composed of plastic scintillators readout by PM tubes connected to a DAQ system. Particle Physics Laboratory, IIHE, ULB.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• N/A

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

oral "exam" during Q2

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Practical test

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

oral presentation of the results obtained during one week work in the particle physics lab of the ULB

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• N/A

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

irrelevant