Duration
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering | 3 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 course is divided into two parts. The first one is devoted to material and electromagnetic waves. The second one is an introduction to quantum mechanics.
Chapters of waves part : material waves, electromagnetic waves, light, waves propagation, polarization, inetrfernces and diffraction.
Main themes of quantum part : the first quanta theory and the wave-matter duality.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The aim of the course consists in
- teaching mechanical and electromagnetic waves as well as related phenomena (propagation, interferences, diffraction,...). The student will acquire the main concepts which will be suitable for their future optics and electromagnetism courses.
- emphasizing the experiments leading the physicists to reconsider the classical physics and to propose the quanta theory.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Physics and mathematics learned during 1st bachelor.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Theoretical courses.
Exercises sessions in order to illustrate the theoretical concepts teached in theoretical courses.
Realisation of experiments.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
- The course is organized during 2nd period.
- Theory : 20 h
- Training sessions : 10 h
- Experiments at home
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
see french version
Recommended or required readings
- Copy of the slides (pdf)
- 1st Bachelor book of physics : "Physics for Scientists and Engineers 6E" by Serway and Jewet
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:
Written exams (theory and exercices) in January, May-June and August-Spetember.
- 2nd session in august-september : written exams (theory and exercices).
- Realization of two experiments related to the physics of waves with a short report (a pdf of 2 pages)
- Final quotation : 13/20 for theory and 5/20 for exercices and 2/20 for the realization of an experiment.
Only scientific calculators with a one line alphanumeric display are allowed during the exam.
See french version for the COVID adaptations.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Professor
Geoffroy Lumay, Institut de Physique, B5 - Sart Tilman, e-mail : :Geoffroy.Lumay@ulg.ac.be
Secretary : Mr Alexis Ortega (e-mail : a.ortega@ulg.ac.be)