Keele Science Learning Centre

This 1-day course (about 5 hours excluding breaks) is designed to enable secondary school science laboratory technicians to be more confident in supporting the teaching of practical physics.

It also provides a valuable opportunity for technicians to meet together and share expertise. 

Topics covered include:

• Physics Safety - overview
  Hazard identification and risk assessment with demonstrations, including:
  lasers, microwaves, ionising radiations, heat, flammable liquids,
  electrical and mechanical hazards.

• Practical Workshop
  Hands-on activities, with an emphasis on the work often carried out by technicians to support physics teaching.

  The list below is subject to change, depending on availability of equipment. Magnetism; Model steam engines; Ionising radiation – absorption, range and half life investigation;

  Datalogging equipment;
  Oscilloscope and signal generator; Ammeters, voltmeters and multimeters; Radiant heat investigations; Laser light; Microwaves; Electron beams;
  Colour mixing; Power lines.

Course participants should bring a laboratory coat.

Some prior familiarisation with section 12 of the CLEAPSS Laboratory Handbook
would be helpful.