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Physics, 6 ECTS credits.
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 68
Rec. self-study hours: 92
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Physics, Applied Physics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
To give the students fundamental knowledge about electromagnetism and wave physics who's applications for power transmission, electronics, sensors, optics and acoustics the students will encounter later on. The Richards laborations provide training in independent problem solving as well as skill in writing technical reports.
After having taken the course the students should be able to:
- Account for basic concepts of electromagnetism (charge, electric and magnetic field, potential, induction etc) and know the connections between them.
- Use electromagnetic theory for analysis and understanding of circuits and components for AC as well as DC.
- Master the mathematical description of harmonic wave motion and be able to apply it to acoustics and optics.
- Use the theory for interference and diffraction for calculating the performance and limitations of simple optical systems.
- Independently analyze a simpler experimental problem in physics and propose a plan to solve it.
- Use dimensional analysis in order to formulate a mathematical description of a physical phenomenon.
- Present a physical experiment as a written report.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
From previous courses in mathematics: Logarithm, exponential and trigonometric functions. Simpler one-dimensional integrals. Vector calculations, scalar and dot product. Linear equation systems and second order equations.
From previous courses in physics: The force concept, potential and kinetic energy, work and power, the laws of motion, circular motion
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Supplementary courses:
Electrical systems
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Organisation:
The course is organized in lectures, classroom exercises and laborations. During the Richard laborations, the students should independently find the variables and expressions that govern a physical system by performing experiments and making dimensional analysis. The results should be presented in a compulsory report
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Course contents:
Electromagnetism: The charge concept, Coulomb´s law, the electric field, electric potential, capacitance and capacitors, electrical current, electromotive force, dc-circuits, Kirchoff´s laws, the magnetic field, magnetic dipole, Biot-Savart´s law, induction, Faraday´s law, inductance,
Wave Physics: Mathematical description of wave motion, different types of mechanical waves, propagation velocity and energy transport in a harmonic wave, superposition, interference, standing waves, acoustic applications, Doppler effect, the definition of an electromagnetic wave, the concepts of wavefront and ray, refraction, diffraction, Snell´s law of refraction, polarization, geometrical optics, lenses and mirrors, optical instruments.
Experimental problem solving: Layout of an experiment, dimensional analysis, writing technical reports.
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Course literature:
University Physics with Modern Physics, Young & Freedman 14:th ed,
Experimentell problemlösning (Bengt sandell),
Teknisk Rapportskrivning (Magnus Merkel et al.)
Physics Handbook (Nordling, �-sterman).
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Laboratory Work
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magnus Johansson
Examiner: Emma Björk
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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