| Course title | Physics III |
| Course code | FiziB007 |
| Credit points (ECTS) | 3 |
| Total Hours in Course | 81 |
| Number of hours for lectures | 20 |
| Number of hours for seminars and practical classes | 8 |
| Number of hours for laboratory classes | 8 |
| Independent study hours | 45 |
| Date of course confirmation | 30/01/2024 |
| Responsible Unit | Institute of Mathematics and Physics |
| Course developers | |
| Dr. phys., pasn. Antons Gajevskis |
|
| Prior knowledge | |
| FiziB006, Physics II |
|
| Course abstract | |
| Course of Physics consists of three parts and it is mastered within lectures, exercises, laboratory works and individual studies. The knowledge of Physics is essential for understanding of processes in energetics correlations in Physics, forms the basis for new innovations in economy. By solving the exercises in Physics the analytical thinking is developed. Modern specialists should know the basis of Physics for developing the worldview and creative use of physical correlations in practical activities. | |
| Learning outcomes and their assessment | |
| After completing the course students will have:
1. knowledge about regularity of essential concepts of physics and critical understanding of how to use it in real-world process description. – The knowledge is assessed in laboratory works and tests. 2. skills to use measurements of physical quantities and apply knowledge in calculation for their branch of research, summarize and analytically describe the results. – The skills are assessed in laboratory works. 3. competence to evaluate results of measurements and calculations, problem solving and understand what influence their professional activities have on environment. – The competence is assessed in laboratory works and tests and exam. |
|
| Course Content(Calendar) | |
| Full time intramural studies:
1. Magnetic field. Sources of magnetic field. 1h 2. Magnetic flux. Gauss’s law for magnetism. 1h 3. The Bio-Savart law. 1h 4. Lorentz force, Ampere’s force law. 1h 5. Magnetism in matter. Dia-, para- and ferromagnetic. 1h) 6. Magnetic induction. Lenz’s law. 2h 7. Inductance, self-inductance. 1h 8. Maxwell’s equations. Displacement currant. 1h 9. 1st test.1h 10. Oscillations, resonance. 2h 11. Travelling waves, superposition. 1h 12. Electromagnetic waves. 1h) 13. Wave Optics (interference and diffraction). 1h 14. Polarization of waves. 1h 15. Quantum nature of radiation. Thermal radiation. 2h 16. Fundamentals of atomic physics, radioactivity. 1h 17. 2nd Test. 1h Practical classes: 1.Practical classes (magnetic field, magnetic induction, inductance). 3h 2.1st test in practical classes. 1h 3.Practical classes (oscillations, wave optics, thermal radiation).3h 4.2nd test in practical classes. 1h Laboratory classes: 1.Laboratory classes in magnetism (magnetic field of Earth, inductance, transformers, AC circuits). 4h 2.Laboratory classes in oscillations and optics (oscillating systems, resonance, diffraction gratings, radioactivity). 4h Part time extramural studies: All topics specified for full time studies are accomplished, but the number of contact hours is one half of the number specified in the calendar. |
|
| Requirements for awarding credit points | |
| 1)Passing the test (min. 50% of maximum points, each test – 10 points):
2)Laboratory works must be performed and defended: 3) Passing the written exam. |
|
| Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work | |
| Each student must process the experimental data obtained during the laboratory work (it is necessary to perform calculations in accordance to the assignment and, if required in the assignment, to plot a graph), and document the results in accordance to the requirements, as well as prepare for the defence of laboratory work by independently studying the study literature. | |
| Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes | |
| 1) Theory and practical tests – 4; 2) Laboratory works (work and defence) - 8. | |
| Compulsory reading | |
| 1. Fizika. Valtera A. red., Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1992. 733 lpp.
2. Serway R. A., Jewett J. W. Physics for scientists and engineers, with modern physics. 9th ed. Boston, MA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, 2014. 1484 p. 3. Physics for scientists and engineers: an interactive approach. R. Hawkes et al. Toronto: Nelson Education, 2014. 946 p. 4. Tipler P. A., Mosca G. Physics for Scientists and Engineers. 6th edition. New York, NY: W. H. Freeman, 2008. 1172 p. |
|
| Further reading | |
| 1. Jansone M., Kalnača A. u.c., Uzdevumu krājums vispārīgajā fizikā. Rīga: RTU, 2000. 247 lpp.
2. Giancoli D. C. Physics Principles with Applications. Sixth Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education International/Prentice Hall, 2005. 946 p. 3. Fizikavisiem. https://estudijas.llu.lv/course/view.php?id=34 |
|
| Periodicals and other sources | |
| 1. Terra. Rīga: Latvijasuniversitāte ISSN 977-1407-7191 | |
| Notes | |
| Compulsory course of IITF professional higher education bachelor study programs “Applied Energy Engineering” | |