Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED N
Date of Decision: 2024-04-10
Effective: 2024-05-08
Main field: Technology
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: N1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The aim of this course is for the student to acquire a fundamental knowledge of waves, optics, thermodynamics, atomic physics and applications within the areas. A good understanding of these parts of physics is essential for concept-building within rapidly developing research areas such as e.g. nanotechnology.
The course will also train the students ability of problem solving, modelling, experimental work and written communication. The course is also aiming at stimulating the student to apply physics in explaining everyday phenomena.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
It is important that the student understands how different parts of the course relate to each other and to rapidly developing research areas like e.g. nanotechnology. The laboratory work is essential for visualizing important concepts of physics.
The first part of the course deals with: Temperature and heat. Phase transitions. Equations of state for ideal and real gases. Heat engines and refrigerators. Entropy and the laws of thermodynamics. Mechanical waves, interference and the Doppler effect. Sound intensity level and human hearing. Reflection of sound, ultrasound. Electromagnetic waves. Geometric optics and optical instruments. Diffraction and resolution. The grating spectrometer.
The latter part of the course deals with: Relativistic mechanics. Charge and wave properties of the electron. Atomic size and mass. Thermal radiation. Photoelectric effect. Models of the atom - from Bohr to a wave model. The world according to quantum mechanics. Matterwaves. Structure of the periodic system. Spontaneous and stimulated emission. Lasers, X-rays and radioactivity.
Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Compulsory exercises/assignments, written examination and passed laboratory work. The result on the written examination settles the final grade.
It is mandatory to attend the first lecture in order to be admitted to the course.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Modules
Code: 0115. Name: Physics - Waves, Optics and Atomic Physics.
Credits: 6.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: Written examination.
The module includes: Mechanical waves, interference and the Doppler effect. Sound intensity level and human hearing. Reflection of sound, ultrasound. Electromagnetic waves. Geometric optics and optical instruments. Diffraction and resolution. The grating spectrometer. Relativistic mechanics. Charge and wave properties of the electron. Atomic size and mass. Thermal radiation. Photoelectric effect. Models of the atom - from Bohr to a wave model. The world according to quantum mechanics. Matterwaves. Structure of the periodic system. Spontaneous and stimulated emission. Lasers, X-rays and radioactivity.
Code: 0215. Name: Laboratory Projects and Reports.
Credits: 3.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Active participation in laboratory work. Passed written and oral project presentations.
The module includes: Laboratory work: Experimental methodology. Heat engines. Diffraction of lightwaves. Geometrical optics. Photoelectric effect. Ionizing radiation.
Code: 0315. Name: Thermodynamics - Assignments.
Credits: 2.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Passed compulsory assignments in Thermodynamics.
The module includes: Compulsory assignments in Thermodynamics.
The number of participants is limited to: No
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Course coordinator: Claes-Göran Wahlström,
Claes-Goran.Wahlstrom@fysik.lth.se
Course coordinator: Jonas Johansson,
jonas.johansson@ftf.lth.se
Course homepage: https://canvas.education.lu.se/
Some elements may be taught and assessed in English. This includes a maximum of 2.5 hp, in the form of laboratory sessions or written assignments.