FY529: Fundamentals of physics
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher
EKA: N500011112, N500011122, N500011132, N500011102, N500011142
Assessment: Second examiner: None, Second examiner: Internal
Grading: Pass/Fail, 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Bachelor
STADS ID (UVA): N500011101
ECTS value: 10
Date of Approval: 13-04-2018
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Archive
Comment
Entry requirements
This course can only be taken if it:
- is a constituent part of your programme
- is a specified recommendation for elective ECTS in your programme
- is part of a specified transitional arrangement ('overgangsordning') for a course you have not yet passed
Academic preconditions
Course introduction
The aim of the course is to introduce classical mechanics, wave mechanics and the theory of special relativity. These elements are essential building blocks for any education in physics. The students will learn how to employ physical laws, create mathematical models, solve these models and to evaluate their results and consequences. They will also perform experiments that illustrate the theory and learn how to handle and interpret the results. The course therefore introduces both the basic physical concepts that form the foundation for the physics education as well as the scientific method.
The course is the first course in the physics education and there the students are no required to have take any other university course.
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
- Give the competence to create and employ models for various physical systems that are covered by the curriculum.
- Give skills to solve a variety of physical problems with the use of mathematical tools.
- Give skills to perform experiments and to perform statistical of experimental data.
- Give knowledge and understanding of fundamental physical concepts within classical mechanics, wave mechanics and the theory of special relativity.
Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course are that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- Build and solve quantitative models for relevant physical systems.
- To understand and explain fundamental physical concepts within the subjects of the course.
- Analyze experimental data in the context of physical concepts and theories.
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- Classical mechanics
- Wave mechanics
- Theory of special relativity
Literature
Halliday, Resnick and Krane: Physics Volume 1, Fifth Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Supplemental lecture notes
Supplemental lecture notes
See Blackboard for syllabus lists and additional literature references.
Examination regulations
Prerequisites for participating in the exam a)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Participation in laboratory exercises
EKA
N500011112
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
0
Additional information
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element b).
Exam element a)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Mandatory assignments
EKA
N500011122
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
1
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Exam element c)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Project assignment
EKA
N500011132
Assessment
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
3
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Exam element d)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Written exam
EKA
N500011102
Assessment
Second examiner: Internal
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Student Identification Card
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
A closer description of the exam rules will be posted under 'Course Information' on Blackboard.
ECTS value
4
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Exam element b)
Timing
Autumn
Tests
Reports on lab exercises
EKA
N500011142
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
2
Additional information
The examination form for re-examination may be different from the exam form at the regular exam.
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
At the faculty of science, teaching is organized after the three-phase model ie. intro, training and study phase.
In the study phase it is expected that the students work independently with the material including examples and problems in the book and to study the study phase notes that will be distributed. It is also expected that the students will study the take-home problems, lab notes and lab journals that are all important elements of the study phase. The students can expect to receive feedback from an instructor. Finally it is expected that the students will spend part of the time to catch up and refresh their minds on the problems they have solved in the skills training phase and to review the curriculum just before the exam.
Teacher responsible
| Name | Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Carsten Svaneborg | zqex@sdu.dk | |
| Esben T. Mølgaard | molgaard@sdu.dk | |
| Mads Toudal Frandsen | frandsen@cp3.sdu.dk | |
| Thomas Ryttov | ryttov@cp3.sdu.dk |