Aim
The student should develop an understanding for basic concepts and relations in Physics, which are of importance for the conception the world around us and for the technological development, and which constitute a part of the scientific basis for a Master of Civil Engineering. The student should be provided with means to comprehend the most important physical concepts, the empirical laws, as well as theories of particular importance for a sustainable societal development regarding energy production and environmental impact. The student should practice problem solving, perform experimental work and train thinking in scientific models.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to understand the relation between experiments, models and theories.

• be able, in physical terms, to describe and analyze physical phenomena in nature, technology and society; in particular flows of energy, conversions of energy and efficiencies in such processes.

• have knowledge of the fundamental Physics that is required to be able to communicate with experts of different fields and to work for sustainable solutions at planning/projecting, implementation and operation of buildings and constructions.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to use basic skills in Physics and with varying degrees of approximation apply these models to analyze, comprehend and describe different technical problems.

• be able to use fundamental Physics to identify, formulate, solve and analyze simple engineering tasks.

• be able to use computers as an aid.

• be able to communicate and present technical problems and achieved results to persons with varying educational background.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to demonstrate an understanding of scientific methods and to realize possibilities and limitations of Physics.

• be able to indentify his/her further need of knowledge also within other areas.

Contents
Basic physics. Problem solving. Measurements, experiments, analysis and presentation of experimental data. Energy: conservation, transport, quality, resources, distribution, environmental impact. Gases/liquids: concentration, mixing ratio, pressure, transport, fluid flow. The laws of thermodynamics: entropy, temperature, heat, thermal energy, heat engines. Electromagnetic radiation: thermal radiation, energy balance, lighting. Electricity and magnetism: electrostatics, electric and magnetic fields, electric potential, direct and alternating current circuits, electromagnetic induction. Applications.

Literature
Reistad, N. och Stenström, K. Inledande fysik, Lund 2008 or similar.
Reistad, N. Börja med MatLab. Lund 2008 or similar.
Laborationshandledningar i fysik för V, Fysiska institutionen, Lund 2008.
Svenska skrivregler, Svenska språknämnden och Liber AB 2000.
Strömqvist, S.: Skrivboken: skrivprocess, skrivråd och skrivstrategier. Gleerups Utbildnings AB 2000.

Code: 0107. Name: Introductory Physics.
Higher education credits: 5,5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written exam.

Code: 0207. Name: Laboratory Sessions and Reports.
Higher education credits: 2. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed laboratory sessions and written report. Contents: Laboratory sessions and written report.