Physics, 6 credits

Fysik, 6 hp

TFYY55

Main field of study

Applied Physics Physics

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Peder Bergman

Director of studies or equivalent

Magnus Boman

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 68 h
Recommended self-study hours: 92 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6CKEB Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering 4 (Spring 2017) 1, 2 2, 3 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6CTBI Engineering Biology, M Sc in Engineering 4 (Spring 2017) 1, 2 2, 3 Swedish Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Applied Physics, Physics

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

  • Chemical Biology, M Sc in Engineering
  • Engineering Biology, M Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Algebra, Calculus one variable, Mechanics

Intended learning outcomes

The first part of the course will provide basic knowledge about electromagnetism, and its applications. The second part of the course will give an overwiev of modern physics including theory of relativety, quantum and nuclear physics. The basic concepts of modern physics and its consequences on different fields in physics will be presented. The students should after the course be able to.

  • Understand the basic concepts of electricty and magnetsim.
  • Mathematically solve basic problems regarding electrical and magnetic fileds.
  • Understand the basic of theory of relativity, and its cosequences such as timedilation and length contraction.
  • Explain the basics of quantum mechanics and its application in atomic, molecular and nuclear physics. Explain the basics of the atomic nuclea, and the nuclear processes.
  • Use simple experimental equipment for physical experiments.

Course content

Electromagnetics: Electrical Charge, Electric Field, Gauss Law, Electrical Potential, Capacitance, Current and Resistance, Magnetic Field, magnetic Field from Currents, Induction and Inductance, Maxwells Equations, Electromagnetic Waves, Interference, Diffraction, Theory of Relativity, Photons, Matter Waves, The Atom, Nuclear Physics, Nuclear reactions, Elemetary Particles

Teaching and working methods

The course will be given as lectures, classroom exercises and laborations.
The course runs over the entire spring semester.

Examination

LAB1Laboratory Work1 creditsU, G
TEN1Written examination5 creditsU, 3, 4, 5
UPG1Assignment0 creditsU, G

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

Supplementary courses: Molecular Physics

Department

Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

Director of Studies or equivalent

Magnus Boman

Examiner

Peder Bergman

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 68 h
Recommended self-study hours: 92 h

Course literature

Halliday,Resnick,Walker: Fundamentals of Physics 9th Ed. (Wiley). Nordling, Österman: Physics Handbbok
Code Name Scope Grading scale
LAB1 Laboratory Work 1 credits U, G
TEN1 Written examination 5 credits U, 3, 4, 5
UPG1 Assignment 0 credits U, G

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Halliday,Resnick,Walker: Fundamentals of Physics 9th Ed. (Wiley). Nordling, Österman: Physics Handbbok

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
X
X

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
X
X

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
X
X

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X
X

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X
X

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork
X

                            
3.2 Communications
X

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages
X
X

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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