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Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
PHYS0902-1  General physics I
Duration :  45h Th, 30h Pr, 35h Ex.
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in biological sciences, 1st yearToute l'année9
Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 1st yearToute l'année9
Holder(s) :  Philippe Ghosez
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  The course of General Physics I covers different fields : mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids. It is followed (during the second year) by a second course (General Physics II) including : electricity and magnetism, waves, optics, atomic physics, nuclear physics.
Course objective :  The goal of the course is to learn some new fundamental concepts, related to different Physics fields, and that are relevant for students in Biology and Geography.
Prerequisites :  Background : basic knowledge in physics and mathematics (high school level).
Workshops :  Laboratory related to different parts of the course are organised (schedule communicated at the beginning of the academic year).
Organization :  The course is organised as follows :
First semester : Monday 10:30 - 12:30
Second semester : Monday 10:30 - 12:30

The schedule for the laboratories and exercices will be communicated at the beginning of the academic year.
Written notes :  Book :
"Physique pour les sciences de la vie et de la santé", by Joseph Kane et Morton Shernheim.
3rd edition revised by Ph. Ghosez, M. Hoebeke et G. Llabres.
(Dunod, Paris, 2004).
Assessment :  A partial test is organized in January. The students who succeed (10/20 or more) can keep this mark in June for the related part of the final exam.
The final exam in June is made of 3 parts :
- oral exam : theory
- writing exam : exercices
- practical exam : laboratories
Contacts :  Institut de Physique - Bâtiment B5
Enseignant : Ph. Ghosez (bur. 3/11) - tél. : 04/366.36.11 -
e-mail : Philippe.Ghosez@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat : S. Demarche (bur. 1/46) - tél. : 04/366.36.61 - e-mail : sdemarche@ulg.ac.be
Logisticienne : Ch. Prosperi (bur. 1/9) - tél. : 04/366.36.63 - e-mail : Christelle.Prosperi@ulg.ac.be
Assistant : E. Bousquet (bur. 3/10) - tél.: 04/366.37.22 - e-mail : Eric.Bousquet@ulg.ac.be
Remédiateur : J. Begon (bur. 1/48) - tél.: 04/246.51.38 - e-mail : J.Begon@ulg.ac.be


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