Basic of Physics for the Medical Chemistry Students 1200-1CHMPFIZ2
The lecture course comprises 30 teaching hours.
Topics covered during the lectures will include (as time permits):
- Fundamentals of classical mechanics: kinematics and dynamics of a material point and a rigid body; rectilinear, curvilinear, and harmonic motion (simple and complex); reference frames (inertial and non-inertial); conservation laws (momentum, angular momentum, and total energy); concepts of work and power; types of energy.
- Fundamentals of electrodynamics: electric charge, properties of electric and magnetic fields, electric current, magnetic properties of matter.
- Fundamentals of optics and wave physics: mechanical and electromagnetic waves, phenomena accompanying wave propagation.
- Fundamentals of thermodynamics: ideal gas, state functions, laws of thermodynamics.
The course also includes 45 hours of problem-solving classes (tutorials), during which students will consolidate and apply the theoretical knowledge gained in lectures by solving practical problems and developing skills in modeling physical processes and phenomena. During these classes, students will also learn how to solve simple differential and integral equations required for describing the topics presented in the lectures.
Total student workload: 160 hours, including:
30 h – lectures, 45 h – tutorials, 5 h – tests, 60 h – class preparation, 20 h – consultations.
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Learning outcomes
The student knows and understands:
- (K_W03) advanced concepts of classical mechanics, fundamentals of fluid mechanics, laws of classical electrodynamics, and basic principles of optics, particularly in relation to the functioning of biological systems.
The student is able to:
- (K_U02) apply the laws of physics to analyze selected chemical and physical problems, including processes occurring in living organisms;
- (K_U15) plan and carry out basic research, experiments, observations, and computer simulations in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology, as well as critically evaluate their own results and assess measurement errors;
- (K_U16) design, assemble, and operate selected measuring equipment, perform measurements of physicochemical quantities, determine their values, and assess the reliability of the obtained results;
- (K_U17) perform a preliminary assessment of the economic feasibility of proposed solutions during engineering laboratory work.
Assessment criteria
To successfully pass the course, the student needs to collect at least 240 out of a total of 480 points, which are assigned for:
- colloquia (2x90 = max 180 points),
- final exam (max 300 points).
Attendance policy: Attendance at the tutorials is compulsory. Students who miss more than half of the classes will not be able to meet the learning outcomes. Only one unexcused absence is allowed.
Practical placement
Not applicable.
Bibliography
- D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker „Podstawy fizyki”, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
- R. R. Feynman, R. B. Leighton, M. Sands „Feynmana wykłady z fizyki”, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
- Lecture materials.
Additional information
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