Key words
general physics, nuclear physics, optics, relativity, quantum physics
Objectives
Theory:
The modern communication technology is based on the properties of electromagnetic waves. As a consequence, a comprehensive study of wave phenomena is an important and indispensable part in the education of a modern industrial engineer. Implications of the wavetheory of light on some modern aspects of physics are also studied.
Practicum:
In the practicum physics, students perform concrete practical tasks in which elements of the different bachelors disciplines are integrated. By this the practicum physics oversteps the limits of the different branches in the bachelors education. The students learn to judge the accuracy of measurements and calculated results critically , they learn to interprete the results correctly, they learn to formulate conclusions clearly, they learn to report thoroughly within a finite term as it will be required in their workspace later.
Topics
Geometrical and physical properties of waves in general and electromagnetic waves specifically.
Implications of the wave theory of light in modern concepts of physics: relativity, quantum physics, atomic models and nuclear physics.
Prerequisites
Final competences of physics 1
Final Objectives
Theory:
General scientific competences [AWC1,AWC2,AWC3]
The student must be able to solve simple and relevant physical problems in an adequate way and must be able to communicate efficiently about them.
Practicum:
General scientific competences [AWC1,AWC2,AWC3,AWC4]
The student must be able to solve simple and relevant physical-technical problems in an adequate way and must be able to communicate and report efficiently about them .·
The student must be able to inform themselves in an adequate way about the given tasks.
General technical competences [ATC1,ATC3]
The student must be able to understand and to explain simple physical-technical problems from the viewpoint of the relevant scientifical disciplines.
The student must be able to perform simple physical-technical tasks and experiments independently and to report written and orally.
General competences [AC1]
The student must be able to perform physical-technical tasks and experiments in team.
Materials used
Written courseware is available in Dutch.
It can be supplied with personal notes.
Theory Physics Part 2 (in Dutch).
Laboratory Physics Part 2 (in Dutch)
.Authors : Trade association Physics.Textbooks (also in English) are available in the library.
Website: Physics INWE
Study costs
About € 12 to buy the coursematerial.
Study guidance
Explanation is given by appointment. Students can also visit the website and an electronic workspace to find tests for self-assessment, exercises, possible examination questions and many more.
Teaching Methods
Lectures with demonstrations and excercises.
In the practicum, the experiments are performed by the students.
Assessment
Theory (written examination) : 83 %
Practicum (permanent evaluation) : 17 %
If a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items) , he proves that his skill for certain subcompetences is unsufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final mark of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus.
This regulation is valid from the academic year 2005-2006
Lecturer(s)
Trade association Physics
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