Applied Physics (FYSLC0002), 6 op

Basic information

Course name:	Applied Physics Applied Physics
Course Winha code:	FYSLC0002
Kurre acronym:	Appl.Phys.
Credits:	6
Type and level of course:	Basic studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	2.year
Implementation:	1.period, 2.period, 3.period
Semester:	0708
Language of tuition:	English
Teacher:	Max Poppius
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

None

Course contents (core content level)

Course contents (core content level)

1. Magnetic field, magnetic force, motion of charge in magnetic field, force on current carrying conductor, torque on loop, magnetic dipole moment of loop, the Hall-effect
2. Sources of the magnetic field, macroscopic sources, field of a long straight conductor, field of loop, the solenoid, the toroid, microscopic sources, the dipole moment of atoms
3. Amperes law
4. Magnetic flux, electromagnetic induction, Faradays law, Lentz?s law, generators, induced electric field
5. Mechanics, oscillation, the spring, simple harmonic motion, oscillator energy, damped oscillation, forced oscillation
6. Inductance, mutual and self-inductance, LR circuits, energy density of magnetic field,
7. Magnetic materials
8. LC oscillation, damped LC oscillation
9. Alternating current circuits, role of resistor inductor and capacitor in an AC circuit, phases, rms values, reactance, impedance, resonance
10. Mechanical waves, superposition, polarisation, harmonic waves, standing waves, beats, the wave equation
11. Sound, intensity, intensity level, the Decibel scale
12. EM waves, energy density, the Poynting vector
13. The EM spectrum
14. Light, Huygens principle, reflection and refraction, ray optics, Snell?s law,
15. Optical fibres, modes, dispersion, attenuation

Course contents (additional)

1. Electric motors
2. Eddy currents
3. The transformer, impedance matching
4. Fourier series
5. The Doppler effect
6. Oscillating dipole radiation
7. Antennas
8. Energy level structure of atoms, photons, spontaneous and induced emission
9. The laser
10. Semiconductors

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

During completion of this course the student acquires basic knowledge of physical concepts, laws, principles and theories in the fields of kinematics, dynamics, properties of solids and fluids, thermal physics and electricity. Student becomes aware that physical theories are based on and verified by observations and measurements.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

During completion of this course the student will learn how to formulate and solve equations related to basic physical problems that appear in the fields of physics covered by this course. The knowledge gained helps the student in independent information acquisition in further studies and professional activities.

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures: 56 h
Tutorials: 28 h
Individual learning assignment: 10 h
Exams: 3?3 h = 9 h
Student?s workload: student workload analysis not carried out
Total: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Assessment is based on student activity during classes, individual tests, one individual learning assignment and three exams.

In order to pass the course (grade 1) all the individual tests, individual learning assignment and exams have to be completed successfully.

Related competences of the degree programme

Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills