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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 12 September 2023 in room B000-BH (Beech Hill).

Slides from the Introductory Lecture by Dr. Vintro are available here.

Report-Writing Refresher Session

Prof. Emma Sokell will conduct a report-writing refresher session on Thursday 21 September at 4pm in room B000-BH (Beech Hill).

Advanced Laboratory Hours and Dates 2023-2024

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 12 September to Thursday 30 November 2023
  • Trimester 2: Tuesday 23 January to Thursday 29 February 2024

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

  • Trimester 1: Tuesday 12 September to Thursday 30 November 2023
    or
  • Trimester 2: Tuesday 23 January to Friday 15 March 2024

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 31 October 2023
  • Report 4 due by 5pm on Monday 22 January 2024
  • Report 6 due by 5pm on Monday 11 March 2024

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

  • Reports 1 & 2 due by 5pm on Monday 13 November 2023
    or
  • Reports 1 & 2 due by 5pm on Tuesday 2 April 2024

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.

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Last updated on Sep 7, 2023