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| PHYS3027-1 | Elements of physics : mechanics
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Matthieu Verstraete |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| This course aims to give students an understanding the basis of the fundamental laws which govern the physical phenomena which surround us: The laws of classical mechanics, which give a systematic, mathematic, and universal approach to problems (in physics or elsewhere) |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| One central outcome is to learn to model processes in a mathematical, algorithmic, and efficient manner.
The second step is to solve problems by reasoning either in a
- reductionnist fashion (e.g. division of a system into components and integration of the equations of motion) or
- global fashion (using conservation laws, e.g. of energy).
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Basic mathematics, including trigonometry, vectors, projections and geometry... Refreshers are organized during classes.
No prerequisite course module. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 10 hours of practical sessions divided as 5 x 2 hours of problem questions on point and solid object mechanics.
A mid-term test will be organized beginning of November, to give each student a reference point for her/his own level of understanding, and the difficulty of the partial exam in January. The test will be followed by a correction by the teaching assistant, with explanations of important points and difficulties.
At the end of each semester, a question and answer session is held, in view of preparing for exams.
Timetables are established at the beginning of each year. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| All courses and problem sessions are in face-to-face format.
Information concerning the organization of the lectures and practical sessions will be communicated through myUlg and the web site of the Faculty of Applied Sciences. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| All slides for ex cathedra classes are on MyULg
Reference textbook: Kane&Sternheim Physique (1986) Dunod ed. ISBN 2 10 007169 6
French translation by Ph. Ghosez, M. Hoebeke, et G. Llabres
Other references:
* Physics Eugene Hecht
ISBN-10: 2744500186
* University Physics, Harris Benson
ISBN-10: 0471006890
* Fundamentals of Physics, Halliday & Resnick
ISBN-10: 0470469110 |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| January: intermediate examination on mechanics:
- 1 multiple choice section
- open questions
- problem questions
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Prof. Matthieu Verstraete
Universite de Liège
Institut de Physique, Bat. B5, 3/7
Allée du 6 aout, 17
B- 4000 Sart Tilman, Liège
Belgium
Phone : +32 4 366 90 17
Fax : +32 4 366 36 29
Mail : matthieu.verstraete@ulg.ac.be
Teaching assistant:
Simon Collienne
Tél : +32 4 366 9568
Mail: simon.collienne@student.ulg.ac.be |
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