Stage 4


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Introductory Lecture

The Stage 4 Advanced Laboratory Introductory Talk will be given by Assoc. Prof. Luis Leon-Vintro at 2pm on Tuesday 10 September 2024 in room B000-BH (Beech Hill).

Slides from the Introductory Lecture by Assoc. Prof. Vintro are available here.


Report-Writing Refresher Session

Prof. Emma Sokell will conduct a report-writing refresher session on Thursday 19 September at 3pm in room B000-BH (Beech Hill).


Advanced Laboratory Hours and Dates 2024-2025

All students are required to sign in and out of the lab using the Google form accessed via the QR code posted in the labs.

The laboratories are open with demonstrator and staff support from 2 pm to 6 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. In addition, they may be accessed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 11 am but you must inform a staff member.

The dates for the laboratories are:

PHYC 40600 and PHYC 40970 (15 credit, two-trimester)

  • Trimester 1: Tuesday 10 September to Thursday 28 November 2024
  • Trimester 2: Tuesday 21 January to Thursday 27 February 2025

PHYC 40330 and PHYC 40690 (5 credit, one-trimester)

  • Trimester 1: Tuesday 10 September to Thursday 31 October 2024
    or
  • Trimester 2: Tuesday 21 January to Friday 14 March 2025

Report Submission Deadlines

The hard deadlines for submission of laboratory reports are:

PHYC 40600 and PHYC 40970 (15 credit, two-trimester)

  • Report 2 due by 5pm on Tuesday 29 October 2024
  • Report 4 due by 5pm on Monday 20 January 2025
  • Report 6 due by 5pm on Monday 10 March 2025

PHYC 40330 and PHYC 40690 (5 credit, one-trimester)

  • Report 2 due by 5pm on Monday 11 November 2024
    or
  • Report 2 due by 5pm on Monday 31 March 2025

Late Submission of Laboratory Reports

The UCD Late Submission of Coursework policy applies.

In particular, from section 5:

5.1. Coursework submitted up to 10 working days past the due date will be graded but a grade penalty will be applied.

5.1.1. Coursework submitted at any time up to and including 5 working days after the due date will have the grade awarded reduced by one grade point (for example, from B- to C+).

5.1.2. Coursework submitted more than 5 working days but up to and including 10 working days after the due date will have the grade reduced by two grade points (for example, from B- to C).

5.2. Coursework received more than 10 working days after the due date will not be accepted or graded.