Physics in Experiments 1100-FWD-OG
We are going to present a selection of simple physical experiments and explain them in terms of laws of physics. Most of the experiments are designed in a way allowing the student to repeat them at home. Calculations will be reduced to a strict minimum. However, we describe also phenomena that have much large scale (light years) or much smaller scale (nanometers).
http://www.fuw.edu.pl/~kkorona/fizyka_w.html
Program:
1. Force and movement
1.1 The basic concepts of mechanics
1.2 Description and prediction of movement
1.3 Matter and conservation rules
2. Heat and molecules
2.1 Temperature and molecules
2.2 Engines
2.3 Organisation of matter
3. Fields and currents
3.1 Electricity
3.2 Magnetism
3.3 Electrons inside matter
4. Vibrations and waves
4.1 Periodic movement
4.2 Resonators and waves
4.3 Secrets of waves
5. Visible and invisible light
5.1 Properties of light
5.2 Emission and perception of light
5.3 Optical instruments
Description by Krzysztof Korona, February, 2022
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Classroom
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
The learning outcome is basic knowledge of physics and experiments.
After crediting with the lecture student:
1. Knows that experiment is the foundation of the scientific method
2. Knows the main measurement techniques
3. Knows main issues of general physics
4. Knows some issues of contemporary physics
5. Reads with comprehension popular scientific texts
6. Recognises and explains physical phenomena
7. Conducts and analyses simple experiments.
Assessment criteria
Attendance and/or exam. The exam has a form of test composed of simple questions related to theory and experiments presented during lectures.
Grading without exam is possible for students that were present at a least 12 lectures.
Correctional exam: test.
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
1. Presentations on web page: http://www.fuw.edu.pl/~kkorona/fizyka_w.html
2. Basic level handbooks on physics
3. P. G. Hewitt, ‘Fizyka wokół nas’, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa 2001
4. Joanne Baker, '50 teorii fizyki które powinieneś znać'
5. Wiedza i Życie, dział "Laboratorium"
6. J. Domański, ‘Domowe zadania doświadczalne z fizyki’, Prószyński i S-ka, Warszawa 1999