Physics II and Physics Education
30.0 ECTS creditsModule 1 Physics education 7.5 ECTS cr.
Instruction is in the form of seminars and exercises.
Students synthesise and reflect on physics-specific teaching and general theories of learning and school practice applications as well as on the organisation of learning in teaching. On the basis of research and current curricula, the module centres on teaching and learning physics as a theoretical and experimental school subject and teaching practice. The importance of planning and organising teaching, learning and formative and summative assessment in physics in secondary education is treated.
Module 2 Wave physics and beam optics, 7.5 ECTS cr
Instruction is in the form of lectures, exercises and mandatory laboratory sessions.
Short review of basic concepts in wave physics, descriptions of plane, circular and spherical waves, mechanical and electromagnetic waves. Wave properties: wavelength, frequency and phase. Reflection, superposition, standing waves, oscillation, the Dopple effect, double slit experiments, interference, diffraction grating, diffraction through single slit, refraction and dispersion. Geometric optics, optical instruments, the eye, polarisation,Fermat's principle, Huygen's principle, lens and mirror imaging (computer-based beam optics) and polarisation, coherence and introduction to lasers. Experiments in beam optics, wave optics, interference, polarisation. Project and mandatory assignments in optics.
Module 3 Mechanics, 7.5 ECTS cr
Instruction is in the form of lectures and exercises.
Statics: Forces and force system, torque in two and three dimensions, free-body diagrams of mechanical systems, Newton's first and third laws, equilibrium in two and three dimensions, potential energy, and stability. Structures, internal forces, friction, mass centre.
Kinematics: Rectilinear and plane motion, constraints.
Dynamics: Newton's second law applied to rectilinear and curvilinear motion, work and energy, momentum and impulse, angular momentum.
Module 4 Electromagnetism 7.5 ECTS cr
Instruction is in the form of lectures and exercises.
Electric charge and electric fields, electric dipole, Gauss law, electric potential, capacity and dielectricum, magnetic fields and their sources. Lorentz force, induction and inductance, electromagnetic waves, Maxwell equations, Poynting vector and Poynting's theorem.
Instruction is in the form of seminars and exercises.
Students synthesise and reflect on physics-specific teaching and general theories of learning and school practice applications as well as on the organisation of learning in teaching. On the basis of research and current curricula, the module centres on teaching and learning physics as a theoretical and experimental school subject and teaching practice. The importance of planning and organising teaching, learning and formative and summative assessment in physics in secondary education is treated.
Module 2 Wave physics and beam optics, 7.5 ECTS cr
Instruction is in the form of lectures, exercises and mandatory laboratory sessions.
Short review of basic concepts in wave physics, descriptions of plane, circular and spherical waves, mechanical and electromagnetic waves. Wave properties: wavelength, frequency and phase. Reflection, superposition, standing waves, oscillation, the Dopple effect, double slit experiments, interference, diffraction grating, diffraction through single slit, refraction and dispersion. Geometric optics, optical instruments, the eye, polarisation,Fermat's principle, Huygen's principle, lens and mirror imaging (computer-based beam optics) and polarisation, coherence and introduction to lasers. Experiments in beam optics, wave optics, interference, polarisation. Project and mandatory assignments in optics.
Module 3 Mechanics, 7.5 ECTS cr
Instruction is in the form of lectures and exercises.
Statics: Forces and force system, torque in two and three dimensions, free-body diagrams of mechanical systems, Newton's first and third laws, equilibrium in two and three dimensions, potential energy, and stability. Structures, internal forces, friction, mass centre.
Kinematics: Rectilinear and plane motion, constraints.
Dynamics: Newton's second law applied to rectilinear and curvilinear motion, work and energy, momentum and impulse, angular momentum.
Module 4 Electromagnetism 7.5 ECTS cr
Instruction is in the form of lectures and exercises.
Electric charge and electric fields, electric dipole, Gauss law, electric potential, capacity and dielectricum, magnetic fields and their sources. Lorentz force, induction and inductance, electromagnetic waves, Maxwell equations, Poynting vector and Poynting's theorem.
Progressive specialisation:
G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
Mathematics 1-90 ECTS with at least 60 credits completed, or equivalent, plus the course FYGL12 with at least 15 credits completed, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: Mathematics - Physics (studied during year 3)