PTI42100 – Physics for Engineers II

Module
Physics for Engineers II
Physics for Engineers II
Module number
PTI42100
Version: 1
Faculty
Physikalische Technik / Informatik
Level
Bachelor
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Summer semester
Module supervisor

Prof. Dr. Stefan Braun
Stefan.Braun(at)fh-zwickau.de

Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Stefan Braun
Stefan.Braun(at)fh-zwickau.de
Lecturer in: "Physics for Engineers II"

Prof. Dr. Maik Fröhlich
Maik.Froehlich(at)fh-zwickau.de
Lecturer in: "Physics for Engineers II"

Prof. Dr. Daniel Schondelmaier
Daniel.Schondelmaier(at)fh-zwickau.de
Lecturer in: "Physics for Engineers II"

Course language(s)

English
in "Physics for Engineers II"

ECTS credits

5.00 credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

4.00 SCH (2.00 SCH Internship | 2.00 SCH Lecture with integrated exercise / seminar-lecture)

Self-study time

90.00 hours
30.00 hours Übungsaufgaben - Physics for Engineers II
60.00 hours Self-study - Physics for Engineers II

Pre-examination(s)
None
Examination(s)

schriftliche Prüfungsleistung
Module examination | Examination time: 90 min | Weighting: 80% | wird in englischer Sprache abgenommen
in "Physics for Engineers II"

alternative Prüfungsleistung - Praktikumstestat
Module examination | Weighting: 20% | wird in englischer Sprache abgenommen
in "Physics for Engineers II"

Media type
No information
Instruction content/structure

Lectures 

  • Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, Electric fields, Electric potential, Capacitance 
  • Current, Resistance, Ohm’s law, Multiloop circuits 
  • Magnetism: Magnetic fields, Lorentz force, Hall effect, Ampere’s law 
  • Faraday’s law of induction, Lenz’s law 

Physical trainings 

  • Introduction and basics: Measurement accuracy and uncertainty 
  • Experiments: Moments of inertia, Determination of mass density, Surface tension, Viscosity, Helical spring, One-dimensional motion, Adiabatic expansion, Heat pump, Heat insulation, Electric potential and potential fields, Determination of charge-to-mass ratio of electrons, Phase relations in alternating-current circuits, Planck’s constant 
Qualification objectives

The main aim of the module is the introduction in fundamental physical concepts and principles in the fields of electrostatics, magnetostatics and electromagnetism on an elementary level. The module conveys a profound knowledge in the field of physics that is necessary for successful studies in any technical field. It delivers important skills that help to be able to efficiently solve practical problems in a subsequent employment in research or industry. With the knowledge of basic concepts and methods for the treatment of physical questions the students are well-prepared for upcoming challenges in a fast moving technical world. The students are able to apply their knowledge on practical problems, to form and solve equations describing the technical issues and to discuss and interpret the results of calculations and experiments. During the course the students attain and strengthen practical experiences in the application of modern scientific instruments, the acquisition of scientific data and the corresponding data analysis and reporting. Due to the fact that the students work in small groups during the physical trainings, they have to solve problems together and become team-minded.

Special admission requirements

keine

Recommended prerequisites

Skills in mathematics and physics on an university entrance level

Continuation options
keine Angabe
Literature

keine

Notes
No information