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Course syllabus - Physics, Basic Course I
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
MFY017
Valid from
Autumn semester 2013
Education level
Pre-university level
Progressive Specialisation
Main area(s)
School
School of Education, Culture and Communication
Ratified
2012-02-01
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Heureka! : fysik för gymnasieskolan.
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur och kultur, 2004 - 348 s.
ISBN: 91-27-56721-4 : SEK 551:00 LIBRIS-ID: 9362515
Formler och tabeller från Natur och kultur
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur och kultur, 1998 - 112 s.
ISBN: 91-27-72279-1 ; 235:00 LIBRIS-ID: 7232040
Objectives
The course provides a knowledge of physics equivalent to Course A in physics from Swedish secondary schools (gymnasium).
Course content
Part 1 Physics in action
Basics of waves, image and information, bits and bytes,the eye and lenses, electricity (electric current, potential difference, electric power, elementary DC-circuits), sensors and how they can be used for measurement, signals (analogue and digital) and how they are handled, polarization, communication using electromagnetic waves, materials and their properties.
Part 2 Understanding processes
Vectors, single-dimension kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, energy and power.
Examination
Exercise (GRU1), 2 credits, marks Pass (G)
Laboratory work (LAB1), 2.5 credits, marks Pass (G)
Examination (TEN1), 3 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
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Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail