Course syllabus for Tools of engineering physics

Course syllabus adopted 2024-01-31 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFysikingenjörens verktyg
  • CodeTIF276
  • Credits9 Credits
  • OwnerTKTFY
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyEngineering Physics
  • DepartmentPHYSICS
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 57143
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0121 Examples class 1.5 c
Grading: UG		1.5 c0 c0 c0 c0 c0 c
0221 Project 1.5 c
Grading: UG		1.5 c0 c0 c0 c0 c0 c
0321 Project 3 c
Grading: UG		0 c3 c0 c0 c0 c0 c
0421 Project 3 c
Grading: UG		0 c0 c3 c0 c0 c0 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

Eligibility for the programme.

Aim

The purpose of this introductory course is to equip the students with basic skills in handling some of the common tools employed by physicists and engineers. This comprises both concrete tools relevant for their continued education, e.g. handling the local computer systems and software, but also experimental methodology and basic principles of physical modeling and analysis. In addition to this, the course serves to orient the students in some of the contemporary research areas where physicist are working today. Communication is an integrated part of the curriculum for the course. The course aims at developing basic genre consciousness along with writing characterized by correctness and feeling for stylistic differences with regard to recipient. In the last part of the course the focus of the communication part shifts to oral presentation in the context of project presentations. The course also aims to enable students to start developing entrepreneurial skills.

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

* Use the most common Linux and LaTeX commands.

* Find commands and flags in Linux and LaTeX using available resources.

* Solve more complex tasks requiring a combination of several Linux commands.

* Write text, characterized by correctness in language and style, oriented towards a given recipient. 

* Work with process oriented writing.

* Have insight into the need of and ability to perform team work and collaboration in groups with various composition and be aware of group dynamics, including equality, equal treatment and diversity.

* Plan and perform experimental investigations of physical phenomena and analyze the results.

* Convert labnotes to a proper report.

* Perform basic dimensional analysis and physical modelling.

* Treat measurement uncertainties.

* Receive and provide constructive feedback on written and oral presentations.

* Perform basic CAD. 

* Perform basic 3D printing.

* Plan, structure and give an oral presentation.

* Apply an entrepreneurial approach to the analysis and modeling of physical phenomena.

Content

The part 0121 (1,5 hec) treats: * Linux: Command, file management, permissions, paths, processes, editing, remote access and the help system. * LaTeX: Formatting, disposition, tables, figures, mathematical typesetting, references, help resources and common errors. The part 0221 (1.5 hec) treats: * Order of magnitude estimation, units and dimensional analysis. * Physical modelling. * Technical writing. * Entrepreneurship in physics. * Group dynamics, including equality, equal treatment and diversity. The part 0321 (3.0 hec) treats: * Experimental methodology (planning, execution, documentation, analysis and treatment of errors). * Physical modelling. * Interpretation of measurement data and curve fitting. * Writing a labreport. The part 0421 (3.0 hec) treats: * The physics and mathematics behind toys designed to illustrate physical and mathematical phenomena. * Free-form prototype production (3D printing). * 3D modelling with Computer-aided design (CAD).  * Presentation techniques and training in oral presentation with a particular focus on a physical phenomenon. 

Organisation

The part 0121 is based on computer exercises. The parts 0221, 0321 and 0421 are project based and includes lectures, exercises, lab-classes, workshops and seminars.

Literature

Handed material and web resources.

Examination including compulsory elements

0121 are assessed by demonstrating skill in solving tasks at the computer. Pass grade in 0221, 0321 and 0421 requires: active participation in compulsory seminars, labs and workshops. Project presentations, oral and written, must comply with both textual as well as technical standards. Students must participate in giving feedback to other students on their projects. Hand-in assignments and/or additional midterm may comprise part of the assessment.

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.