Course - Service Course in Physics - FY0001
FY0001
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.
Service Course in Physics
Credits
7.5
Level
Foundation courses, level I
Course start
Spring 2011
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Examination arrangement
Portfolio assessment
About
About the course
Course content
The course gives an introduction to principles of physics for non-physicists (e.g. biology and chemistry students). Focus is on applied physics, with examples from biology and medicine. Compulsory laboratory exercises.
Learning outcome
The student should learn
- basic concepts and theories from selected topics in physics
- scientific methods within physics
- how physics is applied in biology and medicine
Learning methods and activities
Lectures including demonstrations and group work. Calculation exercises. Assignments.
Tests. Laboratory work. A re-sit examination may be changed from written to oral.
Compulsory assignments
- Completed and approved laboratory excercises and 75 % of calculation exercises aproved
Course materials
Ohanian, Principles of Physics, Norton.
Laboratory exercises.
Material presented on web pages (Itslearning).
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| MNFFY001 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Physics
Contact information
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters
Ordinary examination - Spring 2011
Semesterprøve
Weighting
20/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting
80/100
Date
2011-06-07
Time
09:00
Duration
4 timer
Place and room
Not specified yet.