Objectives and competences
Objectives:
A student understands the fundamental laws and phenomena of physics in the field of mechanics, oscillations, and waves and can use theoretical knowledge for problem solving.
Competences:
The student develops natural science competence through problem-solving and critical thinking and energy literacy.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Physical quantities, measurements and measurement errors.
• Movement in one and two dimensions.
• Forces and Newton's laws, gravity.
• Buoyancy.
• Work, energy, power, the kinetic energy theorem, the kinetic and potential energy theorem.
• Linear momentum, Impulse, elastic and non-elastic collisions.
• Centripetal forces and revolution.
• Torque rotation and rolling motion, moment of inertia and angular momentum.
• Harmonic oscillations, damped oscillations and resonance.
• Mechanical waves and sound.
• Basics of electromagnetic waves, light (deflection, interference, reflection and refraction of light).
• Basics of wave optics (mirrors and lenses).
• Universal view of energy and energy flows.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures with demonstrations
Auditorium exercises
Use of simulations and information-communication technology
Elements of flipped learning
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
On the completion of this course the student will be able to:
• define the physical system, identify and explain the factors that affect the state of the system,
• explain motion of a point body in one and two dimensions (including revolution and oscillation) and derive equations to describe motion
• explain motion of a rigid body for rotation and rolling,
• explain motion of a disturbance in space and time to describe the wave,
• use Newton's laws and derive conservation laws to describe the motion of a body, or of a disturbance,
• explain the properties of electromagnetic waves (deflection, interference, reflection and refraction),
• construct the image formation on mirrors and lens.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
• use professional terms to describe physics phenomenon, process, and system,
• use basic physical concepts in the field of mechanics, oscillations, and waves for problem-solving,
• transfer the acquired knowledge to other fields.
Readings
Temeljna literatura:
J.C.D. Mackay: Trajnostna energija- brez razgretega ozračja, Ljubljana: Energetika.NET, 2013. Dostopno na: https://www.en-lite.si/sredisce-za-ucenje/knjiga-trajnostna-energija-brez-razgretega-ozracja
OpenStax. (2021). University physics volume 1. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/details/books/university-physics-volume-1
Dodatna literatura:
J. Strnad: Fizika 1. del, 7. natis, DMFA Slovenije, Ljubljana 1992.
D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker: Fundamentals of Physics, 11. izdaja, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2020 (ali druga poljubna izdaja).
J. Žitnik: Univerzitetne fizikalne naloge 1. del, Tehniška založba Slovenije, Ljubljana, 2009.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Method (written or oral exam, coursework, project):
Written exam
Oral exam
Notes:For a successfully finished course, both oral and written exams have to be positive.
Ongoing assessments (can replace the written exam)
coursework
1. midterm exam
2. midterm exam
