This course, intended for students in the first year of study for a bachelor's degree in the physical, chemical, geological, geographical and mathematical sciences, consists of a description of the basic notions useful for all physicochemical phenomena. This part of the general physics course focuses on the mechanics of the material point and the solid. At the end of this course, the student should be able to - To be part of an ongoing process of training and reflection. - To develop a responsible, critical and reflective approach to professional practice; - Structure their thoughts, express themselves clearly in writing and orally using a precise and appropriate vocabulary and be able to argue their points; - Use appropriate techniques and tools to study and understand observable phenomena - Combine scientific reasoning and critical thinking with a systems approach - Express themselves in writing in correct scientific terms; - Use the formulae, laws and principles of classical mechanics appropriately to analyse and interpret a situation in everyday and/or professional life; - Handle orders of magnitude and units appropriately; - Explain and interpret natural/ everyday phenomena with physical science concepts; - Develop scientific critical thinking and scientific reasoning about a problem put down .
1. Mechanics of the material point. 2. Solid state mechanics. 3. Wave physics. 4. Thermal physics
A total of 15 hours of tutorials (TD) and 18 hours of practical work (TP) are associated with this course. The TP are compulsory.
The course is delivered orally with the help of slide shows, computer animations and the lectures are illustrated by ad hoc scientific experiments performed in front of the students and by videos. The slideshows are accessible via the webcampus online platform. The animations projected on a large screen are also available on the webcampus online platform. Participatory teaching is encouraged via smartphone application or similar activity.
The UE consists of two AAs and the exam is closed book.
The material covered by the assessment includes everything that will be seen in the course. The “theory+exercises” AA is assessed in writing and may include multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions, and exercises. This “theory+exercises” AA accounts for 80% of the UE grade and the grade can be carried over to the following academic year if it is passed. Within this AA, a successful theory part (75% of the AA grade) or a successful exercise part (25% of the AA grade) can be carried over to the next session but not to the following academic year.
Student attendance at the TP AA is mandatory (continuous assessment and exam during the session). The TP grade accounts for 20% of the final UE grade. If the TP AA is passed, the grade is carried over to the following academic year.
To obtain a final grade, students must take all parts of the exam (lectures, TD and TP).
• Physics 1 - Mechanics (H. Benson - Editions De Boeck Université) • Physics 3 - Waves, Optics and Modern Physics (H. Benson - Editions De Boeck Université) • Physics (J. Kane and M. Sternheim - Editions Dunod) • Physics (E. Hecht, Editions De Boeck) • Physics 2: Mechanics (P. Avanzi - Editions LEP)
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor in Physics | Standard | 0 | 8 | |
| Bachelor in Physics | Standard | 1 | 8 |