Physics II

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module 2BBIO-07 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 6 Study load (hours) 168 Theory (hours): 40,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): 30,00 Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Joris Dirckx Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties Basics of mathematics at high school level (vectors, trigonometry, complex numbers), and some basic calculus techniques tought in the Mathematics course programmed in Ba1. Basics of physics (forces, waves etc.). Skills in error analysis, report writing and problem solving, as tought in the course Physics I (1Ba) *Sequentiality [Physics I (1BBIO-08) AND Mathematics (1BBIO-06) ] OR [Physics I (1BBIO-08) AND Applied Mathematics I (BWET-001) AND Applied Mathematics II (BWET-002) ] 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) To obtain a basic knowledge of Physics, as preparation for later work as a scientist or a high school teacher. Students will master basic techniques used in many measurement systems, they will learn how to use the computer as a measuring instrument, how to apply theoretical formulas in problem solving, and how to report on experiments. 3. Course content In the therory course, the most important topics in electricity, electromagnetism, phyisical optics, microscopes and atomic physics are treated. In the lab sessions, students will work with several basic measurement techniques, and will use the computer as measurement tool. Scores are devided as follows: theory: 60/120 problem solving: 30/120 lab work: 30/120 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Exercise sessions Seminars (possible question and answer sessions) Practical sessions Skills training Personal work: Exercises Assignments - in group 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation Oral, with written preparation Closed book Open book Multiple choice Open questions Practical exam Continuous assessment: Assignments Presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material theory course, copy of overheads, solved problems, lab notes and CD-ROM, produced by the lecturer and available at the university 7. Recommended reading - study material Physics, J.J. Walker, Pearson 8. Tutoring Before and after every lesson, students can ask questions. At the end of the course, an additional question seminar is organised. For general problems (mathematics, basic physics knowledge given in Physics I), the students can ask for help of the physics study-coach (Dr. T. Solomaniuk) laatste aanpassing: last update: 26/11/2010 16:10 joris.dirckx