Course: Seminar in Physics

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Course title Seminar in Physics
Course code TUFMI/TP1SF
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kutálková Eva, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Mráček Aleš, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Ponížil Petr, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Václavková Tereza, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Entrance test. 2. The position of a point in a plane, position of a point in the space, Cartesian coordinate system. 3. Scalars and vectors, vector decomposition into components, scalar and vector products, mass point model. 4. Average and instantaneous speed, average and instantaneous acceleration, infinitesimal calculus. 5. Uniform and uniformly accelerated linear motion. 6. The principle of physical independence of motions, throws. 7. Uniform and uniformly accelerated circular motion. 8. Tangential and normal acceleration, classification of movements. 9. Newton's laws of motion, moment of force and momentum, inertial and non-inertial frames. 10. Friction force, body motion in a horizontal and inclined plane. 11. Dynamics of circular motion. 12. Work of forces, total mechanical energy, conservative and non-conservative forces. 13. The law of conservation of energy, power, efficiency. 14. Final test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Practice exercises
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of mathematics.
Basic knowledge of mathematics.
learning outcomes
describe the position of a point in the plane and in space
describe the position of a point in the plane and in space
define speed and acceleration
define speed and acceleration
characterize uniform and uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion
characterize uniform and uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion
explain Newton's laws of motion
explain Newton's laws of motion
define work, performance and efficiency
define work, performance and efficiency
Skills
determine the position of a point in the plane and space
determine the position of a point in the plane and space
calculate speed and acceleration
calculate speed and acceleration
apply Newton's laws of motion
apply Newton's laws of motion
calculate work and power
calculate work and power
apply the law of conservation of energy
apply the law of conservation of energy
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
Recommended literature
  • Feyman, L. S. Feynmanovy přednášky z fyziky s řešenými příklady. Havlíčkův Brod : Fragment, 2000.
  • HALLIDAY, D., RESNICK, R., WALKER, J. Fundamentals of Physics Extended. Wiley, 2010. ISBN 978-0470469088.
  • Halliday, David. Fyzika : vysokoškolská učebnice obecné fyziky. Vyd. 1. Brno : Vutium, 2000. ISBN 8021418699.
  • PONÍŽIL, P., MRÁČEK, A. Učební texty k základnímu kurzu fyziky.
  • SVOBODA, E. a kol. Přehled středoškolské fyziky, 4. uprav. vyd.. Praha: Prometheus, 2006. ISBN 978-80-7196-307-3.


Study plans that include the course
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