UCL - Physique expérimentale et introduction mathématique aux sciences expérimentales (2e partie)

[MD1104]

[30h + 21h] 5 credits

Teacher(s):

Language: French

Level: First

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

As in its first part (MD1102), the objective of this course is education and training. On one hand, the aim is to instil in the students a right method of approaching scientific matters and on the other hand, to provide them with all the elements necessary to a good understanding of the technical world they will be confronted with in a next future.
According to the course of study, priority is given to applications dealing with life sciences.

Main themes

Physics is considered as an experimental science based on the precise observation of reality, on the collection of pertinent data and on assumptions to be validated. This part of the course deals with electricity, magnetism, optics and radiation physics.

Content and teaching methods

Content
- Electrostatics
- Electrodynamics
- Electromagnetism
- Optics : Light and colours, reflection, refraction, diffraction, polarisation, vision
- Radiation physics, including radioactivity and mechanical waves

Methods
- Lectures with audiovisual aid
- Tutorials
- Labs and problems in small groups
- Softwares and iCampus forums

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisite
- Elements of calculus and mechanics
Evaluation
- During the term, continuous assessment
- At the end of the term, written and oral examination + lab exam.
Support
- Written course and applications book
- Illustrations et complements via iCampus
- Tutorials via iCampus