FY528: Physics for Biology and Pharmacy (5 ECTS)

STADS: 07013501

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: adam@memphys.sdu.dk

Timetable
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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Students taking the course are expected to have basic a knowledge of vectors and calculus. They should be able to use the fundamental laws of arithmetic on abstract symbols (calculations with letters rather than numbers).

Course introduction
The aim of the course is to introduce a series of topics in general physics. The course emphasizes topics of relevance for biologists and pharmacists.

In the course, students will practise the conceptual understanding of physical phenomena and the ability to describe these mathematically.

Experimental exercises and the quantitative analysis of experimental results are an integrated part of the course.  

The course builds on knowledge acquired in high school and creates a foundation for future studies in pharmacy and biology.

In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:

• Understand how knowledge about nature is obtained through the interplay between theory and experiment.
• Apply theories and methods in physics.
• Acquisition of knowledge and experimental methods in physics.

Expected learning outcome
The learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:

• Identify the physical laws and methods of relevance to a given physical problem.
• Apply simple mathematical tools to solve a physical problem and evaluate the validity of own computed results.
• Apply physical principles and concepts to estimate the behaviour of a physical system.
• Perform physical experiments, describe the outcome and interpret the results of these experiments.

Subject overview
The following main topics are contained in the course:

• Mechanics: Kinematics, newtons laws, statics, mechanical energy, Hookes law, momentum.
• Fluids and Transport: Hydrostatics, pressure, buoyancy, fluids, viscosity, diffusion, brownian motion.
• Thermodynamics: Heat, work, internal energy, the 1st law of thermodynamics, ideal gasses, osmosis, changes in ideal gasses
• Electromagnetism and Optics: Electrical and magnetic fields, light, reflection, refraction, absorbtion (Lambert-Beers law), polarization, optical activity.

Literature

• Morten M. Sternheim, Joseph W. Kane: General Physics, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 978-0-471-52278-2.

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam

1. It is a prerequisite that the laboratory exercises in physics are completed for admission to exam part b). (07013522).

Assessment and marking:

1. Approval of reports upon participation in laboratory exercises in physics, Pass/fail, internal evaluation by teacher. (1 ECTS). (07013512).
2. Oral exam. Pass/fail, internal examiner. (4 ECTS). (07013502).

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 18 hours
Skills training phase: 23 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 14 hours
 - Laboratory exercises: 9 hours

Educational activities

• Writing of lab reports.
• Home assignment
• Preparation for tutorials and laboratory exercises
• Supplementary topics for study groups.

Educational form
The lectures introduce the concepts and methods of the course. Tutorials develop problem solving skills and the application of physical concepts. Lab exercises will practice experimental methods and illustrate physical phenomena.

Language
This course is taught in Danish.

Remarks
The course cannot be chosen by students who have passed FF502, FF506, FF508, FY527 or FY529.

Course enrollment
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Tuition fees for single courses
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