Duration
20h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The lecture is divided into several chapters which are arbitrarily ordered. It is misleading to believe that physics is an assembly of small independent parts. The subdivision of the lecture is mainly related to the cutting of the lectures over the academic calendar.
Outline
- Introduction to physical dimensions and variables
- 1D motion
- 2D-3D motions
- Force
- Work done by a force, Energy
- Momentum and collisions
- Rotations
- Angular momentum
- Static equilibrium
- Gravitation
- Oscillations
- Optics (Archi.)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of the lectures is to give the students a basic knowledge on physical mechanics. Focus is put on an intuitive and phenomenological presentation in order to develop some physical sense. This organisation is supposed to facilitate the access to more complete formalism during the following years of studies.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Elementary skills on mathematics and physics at the level of secondary school.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Series of exercices are organized. These activities take place with smaller groups for encouraging the inter-activity.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lectures are jointly given to students in engineers and architecture. A total of 20h (25h. archi). of theoretical lectures and 20h (25h archi.) of exercicesis planned. Theoretical lectures are ex cathedra and mainly concern the explanation of fundamental concepts. During training meetings, this theoretical knowledge is applied. In both types of lessons, a special care is taken for emphasizing the role played by the different concepts in the work of engineers. Lectures are organized during the first half of the academic year.
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
- Course and practical work session -
Orange code: The in situ allowed population is divided by 2. The practical sessions are multiplied in order to allow each student to participate in at least a session concerning each topic. Theoretical lessons are either split or split between two amphitheatres.
Red code: everything is in virtual mode. The schedule remains unchanged with respect to orange code. Practices are done in small groups to increase interactivity. The course is always masterful, with FAQ sessions. Everything takes place on eCampus.
In all cases, even green code, all lessons are recorded and podcast. If needed, new podcasts are produced.
- Ratings -
Green and orange codes : written evaluation in situ.
Red code: virtual written evaluation. ECampus homework to hand in.
Recommended or required readings
e.g. Physics for Engineers and Scientists by Serway and Jewett. PDF files of the different slides are available at the AEES.
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 ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Written evaluation on January. Theoretical concepts (50% of the final note) and exercices (50%) are asked.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Hervé CAPS
GRASP-Optofluidics
Departement de Physique, Bât. B5a
Bureau 3/52
Tél. 04/ 366 37 23
Fax. 04/366 28 13
Herve.Caps@ulg.ac.be
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