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FYS1000 - Physics- the foundation of natural sciences and medicine

Facts about this course: Credits: 10 Teaching semester: Every spring semester Notice that this course in the future only will be offered in the spring semester. Examination semester: Every spring semester Language of instruction: Norwegian Administrated by: Department of Physics

Detailed course information - Current and previous semesters: Spring 2012 Spring 2011 Spring 2010 Spring 2009 Spring 2008 Autumn 2007 Spring 2007 Autumn 2006 Spring 2006 Autumn 2005 Spring 2005 Autumn 2004 Spring 2004 Autumn 2003

Course content

Basic concepts concerning kinematics and dynamics, emphasizing the conserved quantities of mechanics. Waves, light and geometrical optics with applications on optical instruments. Electrostatics and currents. Magnetism. Basic concepts of thermology. Thermal properties of substances and gases. Radiation. Examples and exercises from fields where physics is applied.

Learning outcomes

After the course, students shall:

• possess an operational understanding of the most important physical
  concepts, know how to think about problems as a physicists, and be able
  to analyze and solve quantitative problems.

• be able to use fundamental measurement theory and to judge
  quantitatively physical phenomena.

• be able to explain fundamental concepts in mechanics and fluid
  mechanics such as forces, energy, conservation laws etc., and to use
  these to analyze and solve simple problems.

• be able to explain and characterize periodic phenomena as well as
  to solve simple problems with oscillatory motion.

• know the fundamental concepts in electromagnetism, and be able to use
  these for solving simple problems quantitatively.

• be able to compute current and voltage in simple electric circuits,
  and get an understanding of biological electricity.

• be able to use geometric optics to explain/compute how waves propagate when being refracted, reflected or diffracted.

• know that light can be described as waves and be able to solve
  interference problems quantitatively.

• make simple computations using Bohr's atomic model and use this to explain the three main types of spectra. Understand basic concepts of spectral analysis.

• be able to repeat central concepts as dose, equivalent dose,
  half-life, activity etc. and the characteristics of different types of
  radiation, and how these influence our cells, as well as be able to use
  these concepts to solve simple computational problems.

• be able to repeat the fundamental laws of thermodynamics, and know
  about concepts and measures for the thermal properties of matter and
  gases, and be able to use these in practical calculations.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

One of these:

• Mathematics R1
• Mathematics (S1+S2)

And and in addition one of these:

• Mathematics (R1+R2)
• Physics (1+2)
• Chemistry (1+2)
• Biology (1+2)
• Information technology (1+2)
• Geosciences (1+2)
• Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

MAT1000 - Mathematics for applications I. Some knowledge of basic high school physics.

Overlap

10 credits overlap against FY040.

Teaching

The course extends over one full semester having 7 hours of teaching per week (lectures and problem solving). Compulsory lab exercises and compulsory problem solving. Active participation in the course is expected.

Exam information

Midterm exam with 25% weight and a final written exam with 75% weight.

This subject offers new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary
examination.

Exam resources

Validated calculator, Gyldendals tabeller og formler i fysikk; //Fysikk 1 og Fysikk 2/

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. As a student at the University of Oslo you will therefore be asked to participate in various types of evaluation of our courses, facilities and services. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of this course, a so called "periodic evaluation".

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