Duration
42h Th, 18h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in veterinary medicine | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Physics for first-year university students in life sciences : electromagnetism, quantum physics and nuclear physics. Some concepts are illustrated by applications to life sciences.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
By the end of the course, the student will be capable of:
- mastering units of measurement and in particular the International System (SI)
- solving problems of intermediate level in electromagnetism, of basic level in quantum and nuclear physics
- an approach to scientific reasoning
- realizing and exploiting simple measurements in a laboratory.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic mathematics (algebra, analyse, elements of geometry and trigonometry) are also needed.
A few concepts studied in the courses Physics I and Physics II are used and are presumed to be known (there will be no refresher)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This learning unit makes use of different learning and teaching activities such as face-to-face, as well as practical works where students are taught how to solve exercices and the use of experimental apparatus. Active participation of the students is expected when solving exercices and during the practical works. During the course certain experiments are performed live and video demonstrations are shown. Both are an integral part of the course contents.
Full group courses will initiate students to different types of problems and exercicse resolution. It is then expected that each student prepares the exercises and practical labs individually BEFORE their group's practical session. During the sessions the teaching assistants will only answer specific questions based on the preparatory work demonstrated by the student. It will also be possible to take specific appointments for more in depth remediation.
Effective presence at the practical labs and exercise sessions is mandatory and will be checked.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
The first part of the theoretical course (Electromagnetism, chapters 1 to 5) is delivered ex cathedra with active participation of the students for the solving of exercices.
The second part of the theoretical course (chapters 6 to 10) is delivered ex cathedra (or can be followed on-line) with active participation of the students for the solving of exercices.
Much more active participation of the students is expected for the practical work (problem sets and labs).
Recommended or required readings
The course is based on the following textbooks:
- "Physics" Kane and Sternheim (2nd edition 1991 Wiley University Press) Chapters 16-23
- "Optique: première approche" par A. Seret, Presses Universitaires de Liège, Edition 2019.
- "Physique microscopique: première approche" par A. Seret, Presses Universitaires de Liège, Edition 2020.
- Physique EXERCICES: Electromagnétisme et monde microscopique, Alain SERET, Presses Universitaires de Liège, première édition 2023.
- Physique QCM: Electromagnétisme et monde microscopique, Alain SERET, Presses Universitaires de Liège, première édition 2022 revue et corrigée.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
The goal of this course is two-fold: on one hand an introduction to the fields of Physics described above, and to some of their applications to life sciences, and, on the other hand, to learn the process of scientific reasoning. The students' evaluation will follow both of these objectives.
The exam contains a single set of 20 multiple choice questions covering all aspects of the course (restitution, reflection, development and manipulations)
The examination is organized only once per session. The agenda is defined by the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and is immovable, no modification is possible.
The course content covered by the exam is in the course overview which is available on eCampus.
A certificate for medical or other exceptional circumstances (a letter from your parents is not appropriate) can lead to a grade of "excused" (E). The certificate is to be sent directly to the professors of the teaching unit or to the Faculty secretariat ("apparitorat") and within the deadline fixed by the Faculty. Your first and last name, and dates of absence must be clearly legible in printed type.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
All texts, all lectures and all examinations are in french. Please see the french version of this text.
Contacts
Alain SERET (coordinator) - Phone: +32 4 366 37 05 - E-mail: aseret@uliege.be
Matthieu VERSTRAETE - Phone: +32 4 366 90 17 - E-mail: matthieu.verstraete@uliege.be
Université de Liège - Institute of Physics B5a
Quartier Agora - Allée du Six Aout 19 - Sart Tilman - 4000 Liège - BELGIUM.
No answer on the course content by e-mail.
Final grade only available through myULiège.