Course syllabus for Physics

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-16 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFysik
  • CodeFFY402
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKKMT
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyEngineering Physics
  • DepartmentPHYSICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 53137
  • Maximum participants65
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0221 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		 6 c
  • 03 Jun 2022 am J
  • 17 Aug 2022 pm J
0321 Laboratory 1.5 c
Grading: UG		 1.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Mathematics from the first year of studies

Aim

The aim is to make the students familiar with important concepts and laws in mechanics, wave physics and modern physics.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

  • Have an understanding of basic concepts in mechanics and be able to apply these to solve relevant problems.
  • Have an understanding of basic concepts in wave physics and be able to apply these to solve relevant problems.
  • Have an understanding of basic concepts in modern physics and be able to apply these to solve relevant problems.
  • Be able to translate theoretical knowledge in the areas of mechanics, optics and modern physics in an experimental context in order to be able to acquire new knowledge.

Content

Kinematics, Dynamics, System of particles, Laws of motion, Harmonic oscillators, Energy and energy transfer, Energy laws, Rotation of a rigid object about a fixed axis, Linear momentum, Angular momentum. General aspects of waves: harmonic motion and waves, superposition. Acoustic waves: pressure, velocity, intensity, reflection. Electromagnetic waves: interference, diffraction, resolution, reflection, refraction, polarisation. Modern physics: theory of relativity, blackbody radiation and Planck's distribution function, the photoelectric effect, the Compton effect, the Schrödinger equation, wave functions, operators, the uncertainty principle. Applications of quantum mechanics: particle in potential well, tunneling through a potential energy barrier, the harmonic oscillator.

Organisation

The teaching is in form of lectures, class room excercises and laboratory work

Literature

University Physics by Young and Freedman. Pearson Education Limited. 2019 edition. ISBN: 9781292314730.

Examination including compulsory elements

A written examination at the end of the cource. At half time there is an optional small examination. For a final mark also a passed laboratory excercise is required

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course:
    • 2021-10-22: Litterature Litterature changed by Examinator
      Updated literature