| Course ID: | PZI-SE>FIZ |
| Course title: | PHYSICS |
| Semester: | 1 / Winter |
| ECTS: | 5 |
| Lectures/Classes: | 15 / 30 hours |
| Field of study: | Production Engineering and Management |
| Study cycle: | 1st cycle |
| Type of course: | compulsory |
| Prerequisites: | Fundamentals of physics and mathematics |
| Contact person: | dr hab. Teresa Kral, profesor uczelni teresa.kral@upwr.edu.pl |
| Short description: | Knowledge including: classical mechanics, structure of matter and its properties, humidity, law of thermodynamics, balance of heat, heat transport processes, flow of liquids, Bernoulli's equation, liquid viscosity, Newton's law, phenomenon of surface tension and capillary effect. |
| Full description: | Physical quantities – their units, classification, definitions and physical sense. Basic concepts of classical mechanics. General equation of motion and specific cases. A graphical representation of equations of motion. Principles of dynamics and scope of their applicability. Kinetic energy, potential energy, conservation of mechanical energy. Elasticity and plasticity. Hooke’s law and Young’s modulus. Archimedes principle, density and specific weight of liquid and solid materials, hydrostatic weight. Examples of problem solutions. Hydromechanics – statics and dynamics of liquids. Bernoulli's equation and stream continuity, viscosity phenomenon, Newton’s law. Poiseulille’s law. Surface phenomena and capillary action. Methods of determining the surface tension coefficient. Evaporation phenomenon, air humidity and methods for its determination. Maximum, relative and absolute humidity, dew point, Assman psychrometer. The principle of heat balance in construction practice. The laws: Fourier, Stefan-Boltzmann and Wien – used in construction. Laws of thermodynamics. Example of problem solutions. |
| Bibliography: | 1. University Physics, with Modern Physics, 11-th Edition, Young HD., Freedman RA. Pearson Addition Wesley, San Francisco Boston New York , 2004 2. Materials in English concerning the description of the theoretical and practical laboratory of physics, prepared by the staff of the Department - T. Kral, J. Miśkiewicz and J. Gabrielska, H. Pruchnik - Students receive the first exercises |
| Learning outcomes: | Learning outcomes In terms of knowledge: 1. The Student has general knowledge on the theoretical and practical recognition of phenomena and physical processes occurring in nature. 2. The student knows the methods for the determination of and measurement of physical quantities. Understands and explains the functioning of the measuring instruments based on the laws of physics. 3. Associates and describes the application of physical knowledge in technology and practice. In terms of skills: 1. The student is able to search, understand and make use of information from the field of phyhsics, in order to describe phenomena and processes occurring in the environment. 2. The student is able to communicate precisely using physical quantities and their measurement units. 3. Under supervision, he can do simple research using various measurement techniques. 4. The student can formulate reports on research performed and present the results in the form of tables and graphs. In terms of social competences: 1. The student is able to work in groups. 2. The student is able to set priorities and timetables for achieving specific objectives. 3. The student is aware of the need for further education and self-development in the realm of fundamental sciences.. |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: | The student performs min. 6 topics laboratory exercises. The conditions for passing individual laboratory exercises are: positive pass of the test and correct performance of measurements and their preparation in the form of a report that will receive a positive assessment. Exam on exercises. Written examination. Pass at minimum 60% of the knowledge |