This is an advanced lab course in modern physics. There will not be a theoretical written exam at the end of this course. Instead, you are expected to show skill at performing experiments, curiosity in exploration and research, and accomplishment in writing reports and making presentations.

There are proven setups for experiments in atomic physics and in nuclear physics. There may be possibilities to do explore ways to do experiments in quantized electrical transport or in optical physics. The unifying concept behind most of these setups is that they involve some kind of spectroscopy. That is why the course will start with a short introductory lab in acoustic spectroscopy of vibrating plates. This will show the effects of boundary conditions and symmetry in a classical system.

Several of the students are following this course in distance learning. Presence in Växjö is required for experiments, but the schedule is flexible, and may include Saturdays. Analysis and (research for) write-ups can be done anywhere. This site has a wiki module to enable collaboration regardless of geography.