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| PHYS3011-1 | Physics
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| Duration : | 75h Th |
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| Substitute(s) : | Martine Vertez |
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| Language : | Langue française |
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| Course contents : | OPTICS
Ray optics: nature of light, ray optics principles, reflection and refraction, image formation, lenses and optics instruments.
Wave optics: Huygen's construction, interference, diffraction and polarization.
Notions of photometry and colorimetry.
MECHANICS
Vectors
Kinematics in one dimension.
Kinematics in two dimensions.
Dynamics : Newton's laws of motion, friction.
Work, power and energy.
Energy conservation.
Momentum conservation and collisions.
Center of mass.
Rotational motion for a fixed axis, torque, moment of inertia.
Angular momentum conservation, equilibrium. |
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| Course objective : | Introduction to scientific reasoning.
Introduction to problem solving.
Introduction to the notion of model in sciences.
Learning of approximations and order of magnitude.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- establish a scientific reasoning process
- be able to solve problems and to understand the notion of models;
- estimate order of magnitudes and to justify approximations. |
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| Prerequisites : | G.C.E. at advanced level / High School Diploma.
GB/US |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 25h
Practical Works : 50h |
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| Written notes : | Lecture notes
Physique 1 Mécanique- Benson De Boeck Université.
Physique 3 Ondes, optique et physique moderne- Benson De Boeck Université.
Physique 2, Electricité et magnétisme, Benson De Boeck Université. |
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| Assessment : | Written examination (100%) |
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| Contacts : | VERTEZ Martine
Bât. GE Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Passage des Déportés 2
5030 Gembloux
+32 81 622489
Martine.Vertez@ulg.ac.be |
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