Objectives and competences
Objectives:
At the end of the course students will be able to:
• explain the basic physical concepts, phenomena and laws in the respective fields
• build a simple physical model and asses the significance of its parameters
• calculate parameters of the model and critically evaluate the results
• autonomously perform an experiment using written instructions, measure and calculate the required physical quantities
• estimate the uncertainty of the results and evaluate their relevancy
Competences:
• ability to solve technical problems
• ability to interpret the data
• ability to formulate predictions and hypotheses
• computational skills in physics
• experimental skills in physics
• ability to work in a group
• ability of critical reasoning
• ability to use digital competences
• ability to understand environmental problematics and the green transition
Content (Syllabus outline)
Introduction: Validity of classical physics. Research methods, laws of nature and physical models, physical experiments and measurements, basic physical quantities and units, processing and evaluation of data.
Fundamentals of mechanics: Description of a motion of a particle and of a rigid body, coordinate systems, reference frames, Galilean transformations. Concept of force. Newton’s law for a particle, transition from a particle to a system of particles and to a rigid body. Conditions for equilibrium of a rigid body. Dynamics of a particle, integral form of Newton’s laws (impulse, linear momentum, work, power and energy). Transition to dynamics of a system of particles and of a rigid body (moment of inertia, angular momentum).
Fundamentals of fluid mechanics: Definition of fluids, description of fluids in equilibrium, properties, fluids in motion, viscosity, fluid resistance, surface tension.
Fundamentals of heat: Definition of temperature, principle of temperature measurements, material properties as a function of temperature, heat, heat transfer.
Fundamentals of Thermodynamics: Description of a thermodynamic system, changes of a state. Laws of thermodynamics: heat, internal energy, work, entropy. Cyclic processes, principles and thermal efficiency of heat engines.
Kinetic theory of ideal gases: Pressure of ideal gas, internal energy, equipartition principle, specific heat, Maxwell distribution of velocities, average free path, diffusion, viscosity, heat conduction.
Fundamentals of electromagnetism: Electric field, charged particles, matter in electric field. Magnetic field, induction, matter in magnetic field, charged particles in electric and magnetic field.
Tutorials and lab work:
Tutorials and lab work supplement lectures with solving theoretical and practical problems.
Learning and teaching methods
• Teaching methods:
- systematic lectures
- dialogue
- theoretical and practical problems
- team work
• Learning methods:
- practical experience
- abstract conceptualization
- solving theoretical problems
- active experimentation
- homework assignments (Moodle)
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• student understands and can explain basic physical concepts in the respective fields
• student can build and evaluate a simple physical model
• student can autonomously perform an experiment using written instructions, measure and calculate the required physical quantities, estimate the uncertainty of the results and evaluate them
• understands physical background of technical problems
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• Transferable/Key skills and other attributes:
- quantitative approach to technical problems
- interpretation of data
- forming predictions and hypotheses
- problem solving
Readings
• Padežnik Gomilšek, J., Spindler, L. (2015). Fizika, 1.del, zbrano gradivo. Fakulteta za strojništvo UM. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ukm/84294657 .
• Padežnik Gomilšek, J., Spindler, L. (2011). Rešene naloge iz Temeljev klasične fizike. Fakulteta za strojništvo UM.
https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/um/sl/bib/um/67721473 .
• Padežnik Gomilšek, J., Spindler, L. (2001). Laboratorijske vaje iz fizike. Fakulteta za strojništvo UM. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/um/sl/bib/um/46454785 .
Dodatni viri / Supplementary reading:
• Strnad, J. (2024). Fizika. Del 1, Mehanika, toplota (Let. 7, str. 338). Fakulteta za matematiko in fiziko.
https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/um/207991299
• Strnad, J. (2020). Fizika. Del 2, Elektrika, optika (Let. 1, str. 293). Fakulteta za matematiko in fiziko.
https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/um/303179520
• Young, H. D., Freedman, R. A., Lewis, A. (2011) . Univesity Physics with Modern Physics with Mastering Physics (13th Edition). Pearson Addison Wesley.
• Padežnik Gomilšek, J., Črepinšek, L. (2001). Naloge iz tehniške fizike. Fakulteta za strojništvo UM. https://plus.cobiss.net/cobiss/si/sl/bib/ktfmb/46455041 .
Additional information on implementation and assessment Theoretical examination can be substituted with 3-6 successful tests of theoretical knowledge.
To pass the exam, at least 1/3 of the maximum score at the written examination or test is required and altogether at least 51 % of all possible points.
