Course syllabus adopted 2022-02-09 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameFysik
- CodeTIF370
- Credits6 Credits
- OwnerTKBIO
- 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 48126
- Maximum participants90
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0221 Examination 4.5 c Grading: TH | 4.5 c |
| |||||
| 0321 Laboratory 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Jonathan Weidow- Professor, Materials Physics, Physics
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 studiesAim
The course aims to make the participants familiar with basic general concepts in physics. Furthermore, it aims to give participants an overview and a problem-solving ability in the concepts and laws of mechanics as well as wave motions in mechanics and optics.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.
- Be able to translate theoretical knowledge in the areas of mechanics and optics in an experimental context in order to be able to acquire new knowledge.
Content
The course introduces the participants to physics and deals with the within physics two central areas mechanics and wave physics.
In mechanics, the
following concepts are treated: Motion in one, two and three
dimensions, Newton's laws of motion, work and kinetic energy, potential
energy and energy conservation, momentum, impulse and collisions,
rotation of rigid bodies and dynamics of rotational motion.
In wave physics, the
following concepts are treated: Periodic motion, mechanical waves,
sound and hearing, electromagnetic waves, the nature and propagation of
light, geometric optics, interference and diffraction.
Organisation
The teaching is in the form of lectures, class room exercises 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 course. There are optional written tests. For a final mark also passed laboratory excercises are requiredThe 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.