Course detail

Selected Topics in Physics I

FSI-0KFAcad. year: 2017/2018

The aim of course is to aid students understand and practice selected parts of Physics I. The course is the suplement to the lecture, tutorials and home work.

Supervisor

doc. Ing. Jan Čechal, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical Engineering (ÚFI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course develops the knowledge and skills taught in Physics I. Students will learn the definitions of physical quantities, understand and apply physical laws when solving various physical and technical problems.

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have basic knowledge of mathematics: solving of linear and quadratic equations, vector algebra, derivation, integration, ...

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Recommended or required reading

Fyzika pro gymnázia - učebnice
Halliday,D. - Resnick,R. - Walker,J.: Fyzika. VUTIUM, 2013.
Svoboda,E. a kol.: Přehled středoškolské fyziky
Kupská ,I.-Macur,M.-Ryndová,A.: Fyzika- Sbírka příkladů, VUTIUM 1999
Halliday,D.-Resnick,R.: Physics (For Students of Science and Engineering), John Wiley and Sons
Feynman,R.P. - Leigton,R.B. - Sands,M.: Feynmanovy přednášky z fyziky, Fragment 2000

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students with more than 60% attendance at lessons will be awarded course-unit credits.

Language of instruction

Czech

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to devolep the thoretical knowledge and the ability to applicate the theory to solve simple as well as more complex physical problems.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance at lectures is optional but highly recommended.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B3A-P Bachelor's

    branch B-MAI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, optional (voluntary)
    branch B-MET , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, optional (voluntary)

  • Programme B3S-P Bachelor's

    branch B-STI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 0 credits, optional (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Petr Dvořák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

This course runs simultaneously with the course on basic physics, and more or less follows its schedule. The content of lessons may be modified according to students’ requirements and needs.