Ammattifysiikka (FYSLT0002), 6 op

Basic information

Course name:	Ammattifysiikka Applied Physics
Course Winha code:	FYSLT0002
Kurre acronym:	Amm.fys.
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:	Suomi
Teacher:	Antti Väyrynen, Martti Vaittinen
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

None

Course contents (core content level)

Electric properties of materials (resistivity, superconductivity, dielectric material properties, electric sensors)
Magnetism (magnetic field, electric and magnetic deflection, magnetic force on current carrying conductor, DC motor, Earth?s magnetic field, Hall probe, mass spectrometer, magnetic flowmeter)
Electromagnetic induction (magnetic flux, Faraday?s law, Lenz?s law, generator, self-inductance, energy density of magnetic field, mutual inductance, eddy currents, transformer)
Oscillations (harmonic oscillation, damping, forced oscillation)
Wave motion (mathematical principles, propagating and standing waves, superposition of waves, Doppler effect)
Electromagnetic waves (Maxwell?s equations, applications, antennas, propagation, Poynting vector and its applications)
Wave optics (reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction, optical fibers, telecommunication, attennuation and dispersion)
Physical optics
Electronics (basics of semiconductors, pn-junction,optoelectronics)
Atomic physics (Planck?s law, photoelectric effect, atomic structure, spectroscopy, stimulated emission, laser)

Course contents (additional)

Magnetic materials (dia-, para- and ferromagnetism, hysteresis phenomenon)
Electromagnetic induction applications (Hall-effect)
Radio waves (antennas, EIRP, modulations, polarization, radio signal attenuation in free space)
Optical fibre applications (WDM and DWDM systems, optical sensors)
Fluoresesence applications, CCD- cells

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 physics listed in the course contents above. 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