2020-2021 / PHYS0972-1

Physical and mathematical basis of pharmacy, Part I

Duration

60h Th, 20h Pr, 20h QA Sess., 20h REM

Number of credits

 Bachelor in pharmacy13 crédits 

Lecturer

Geoffroy Lumay

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course follows the conventional structure.
Part 1 deals with mechanics, thermodynamics and fluids.
Part 2 deals with electricity, magnetism, waves and optics.
Mathematical notions will be presented progressively as they become necessary. 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Physics describes the real world. Each topic will be dealt with through concrete observation and experimentation so as to lead students to the theoretical study of specific concepts and notions without ever emphasizing details. Examples in the pharmaceutical and biomedical field are presented to intuitively help the understanding. The course deals with the principles of physics and presents scientific methodology within the context of reasoning processes, synthesising abilities and analytic rigour.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Physics notions as learned in secondary school.
Good mathematical knowledge.
Otherwise, training sessions are scheduled in the early time of the academic year.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Practical sessions (20 hours) are MANDATORY. 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

- The theoretical course (60 hours) is given in the first quadrimester, 3x per week (3x 1h45)

- Practical Lab sessions (20 hours) are MANDATORY and are given in the first quadrimester. 
- Physics problems (20 hours)  are given in the first quadrimester.
Students will be divided into series.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Coursebook by J. KANE and M. Sternheim "Physics" edited in English by J. Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
Mathematical booklet is edited by "les Editions de l'ULg" and is available in a combo price with the Kane book.
Laboratory notes include three booklets on eCampus.
Slides of the course (pdf) are available on eCampus

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

  See french version.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Professor Geoffroy Lumay, Physics Institute B5a room 3/53, Sart-Tilman Campus, Agora area
geoffroy.lumay@uliege.be
The following staff is ready to answer students questions:
Secretary Christine Renson 04/366 36 14 christine.renson@uliege.be

Logistics Christelle Prosperi 04/366 36 63 Christelle.Prosperi@uliege.be

Teaching assistants Carole Denis cdenis@uliege.be