PTI41100 – Physics for Engineers I

Module
Physics for Engineers I
Physics for Engineers I
Module number
PTI41100
Version: 1
Faculty
Physikalische Technik / Informatik
Level
Bachelor
Duration
1 Semester
Semester
Winter 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 I"

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

Course language(s)

English
in "Physics for Engineers I"

ECTS credits

5.00 credits

Workload

150 hours

Courses

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

Self-study time

90.00 hours
45.00 hours Übungsaufgaben - Physics for Engineers I
45.00 hours Self-study - Physics for Engineers I

Pre-examination(s)
None
Examination(s)

schriftliche Prüfungsleistung
Module examination | Examination time: 90 min | Weighting: 100% | wird in englischer Sprache abgenommen
in "Physics for Engineers I"

Media type
No information
Instruction content/structure

Lectures 

  • Mechanics of point masses and rigid bodies: Kinematics, Dynamics, Work, Energy, Power, Energy conservation, Momentum and Momentum conservation, Angular momentum 
  • Mechanics of fluids and gases: Pressure, Buoyancy (Archimedes’ principle), Fluids and gases in motion and Bernoulli’s equation 
  • Thermodynamics: Temperature, Ideal Gas, Kinetic theory of gases, Heat, Work done by gases, First law of thermodynamics, Thermodynamic cycles (Carnot, Stirling, Otto, Diesel), Heat engines, Heat pump, Refrigerator, Heat transport 
Qualification objectives

The main aim of the module is the introduction in fundamental physical concepts and principles in the fields of classical mechanics and thermodynamics 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
  • Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of Physics, Wiley  
  • Giancoli: Physics: Principles with Applications, Pearson  
  • Tipler, Mosca: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, W. H. Freeman 
Notes
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