The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Automation (el 2004) - Physics (el)
- Telecommunication (el 2004) - Physics (el)
- It 2001 - 2004 - Physics
- Manufacturing automation 2001 - 2004 - Physics
- Polymer tecnology 2001 - 2004 - Physics
- Media technology 2001 - 2004 - Physics
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
6 cr
Competency aims
The student is expected to attain a basic knowledge of wave physics, acoustics, optics and modern physics.
Course contents
Basic concepts of waves
Sound and hearing
The Doppler effect
Geometric optics
Mirrors and lenses
Physical optics
Special relativity
Relativistic momentum
The photoelectric effect
The Bohr model
The hydrogen atom
The exclusion principle
The wave nature of particles
X-ray production
Nuclear structure and binding
Nuclear radioactivity and reactions
Nuclear reactors
Fundamental particles
Biological effects of radiation
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Elementary mathematics and ability to use calculator.
Recommended or required reading
Lecture notes and exercises.
Young & Freedman: University Physics, 10th edition, Addison & Wesley 2000
Study activities
- Lectures - 64 hours
- Exercise based learning - 32 hours
- Individual studies - 60 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 156 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 60 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 96 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams
Examiner
Nylund Christer
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until further notice
Assessment methods
Date of examination will be announced later - Exams