Course syllabus

Tekniskt basår: Fysik 1-2, del c
Pre-University Course in Technical Sciences: Physics 1-2, part c

TBAA25, 7 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2021/22
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED TB
Date of Decision: 2021-03-23

General Information

Compulsory for: TNB1-TEBA, TNB1-NABA
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The purpose of the three courses Physics 1-2 (Part a, Part b and Part c) is to complement an upper secondary school education in Physics 1 and Physics 2.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
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Competences and skills
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Judgement and approach
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Contents

Simple harmonic motion. Circular motion.

Wave motion: The motion of mechanical and electromagnetic waves. Resonance. Polarization. Interference and diffraction. Intensity. Standing waves.
Reflection and refraction of electromagnetic waves.

The wave-particle duality. The photoelectric effect.

Atomic physics, nuclear physics and particle physics: The nature of the atom and the nature of the nucleus. Interaction of the strong nuclear force, the weak nuclear force, the electromagnetic force and the gravitational force. Absorption and emission of radiation. The quantization of the energy.
The Bohr model of the hydrogen atom. Nuclear reactions. Radioactive decay and activity. Ionizing radiation, absorbed dose.
The equivalence of mass and energy.
Information of the special relativity.

Examination details

Grading scale: UG - (U,G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: Written exam and passed laboratory works.

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.

Parts
Code: 0120. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination.
Code: 0220. Name: Laboration Works.
Credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed laboratory works.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No

Reading list

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Rasmus Westerström, rasmus.westerstrom@sljus.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.lth.se/utbildning/tekniskt-basar/
Further information: The contents of the courses Physics 1-2, Part a and Physics, Part b correspond to the upper secondary school education in Physics 1. The contents of the courses Physics 1-2, Part b and Physics, Part c correspond to the upper secondary school education in Physics 2. The scope for this course is expressed in access education credits (fup).