Physics 0 1200-1FIZ01
The course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of physics in the field of mechanics. The course comprises lecture (30 h), exercises (30 h) and proseminar (30 h). Additional 10 h are provided for colloquia, which will be held outside the class dates (on Thursdays, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., twice a semester).
Topics covered:
- Kinematics: position, velocity, acceleration, different types of motion, paths of motion, description of motion in different reference systems
- Newton's principles of dynamics, inertial and non-inertial reference systems, different types of forces
- Work, kinetic energy, potential energy, mechanical energy; conservation of energy principle, conservative forces
- Momentum, conservation of momentum principle, elastic and inelastic collisions
- Systems of particles, centre of mass, angular momentum
- Description of rotational motion: angular position, velocity and acceleration
- Torque, 2nd law of dynamics for rotational motion, work and kinetic energy for rotational motion
- Angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum
- Newton’s law of universal gravitation, trajectories of celestial bodies, Kepler's laws, escape velocity
- Oscillations: free, damped, forced; resonance
- Molecular vibrations
- Mechanical waves
Students are given homework to solve on their own, one of the homework assignments will appear at each colloquium.
In the exercises and proseminar, knowledge of the material previously presented in the lecture is mandatory.
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE:
The student knows and understands the laws of physics discussed in the lecture and describes them using appropriate mathematical concepts. He/she understands the role of experiments in formulating models and physical laws. He/she knows the limitations of applicability of the laws.
SKILLS:
The student is able to solve problems in mechanics, he/she is able to apply the laws and appropriate mathematical methods to describe phenomena. He/she is also able to critically evaluate the obtained result, including its correspondence to the observational and everyday experience.
SOCIAL COMPETENCES:
The student analyses issues reliably and thoroughly, both independently and in a group. He/she understands the importance of honesty in data analysis. Knows the importance of being aware of the limitations of the model used. Understands the role of mathematical methods and model in argumentation. Knows how to read graphs.
Assessment criteria
Attendance is required - the permitted number of absences is 3 lectures, 2 exercises and 2 proseminars.
There will be two colloquia during the semester.
The exam will consist of three parts:
A) written: assignments
B) written: a choice test
C) oral
A minimum of 80% of the marks in the colloquia (both in total) will exempt you from part A of the examination.
Obtaining a minimum of 80 % of the marks in Parts A and B (each separately) exempts you from Part C.
Your base examination result is the sum of the results from Parts A and B (you can score three times as many points in Part A as in Part B); during Part C, this can change by up to 10 percentage points.
A score of at least 60 per cent is required to achieve a pass mark.
Bibliography
1. D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker „Podstawy fizyki” – volume 1 i 2, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
2. W. Moebs, S. J. Ling, J. Sanny, "Fizyka dla szkół wyższych", volume 1 – OpenStax textbook available at https://openstax.org/details/books/fizyka-dla-szk%C3%B3%C5%82-wy%C5%BCszych-tom-1
3. R. R. Feynman, R. B. Leighton, M. Sands „Feynmana wykłady z fizyki” – volume 1.1 i 1.2, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.
4. Materials provided by the instructors.
Additional information
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