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FYS3320 - Physics and energy resources

Course content

Global energy resources, thermodynamics, solar energy, energy from wind, water and waves, nuclear physics, fission and nuclear power, controlled thermonuclear fusion, ionising radiation and environmental problems, the thermal balance of the earth and climate.

Learning outcomes

The students should be able to elaborate on global energy resources, thermodynamics, solar energy, energy from wind, water and waves, nuclear physics, fission and nuclear power plants, controlled thermal nuclear fusion, ionizing radiation and environmental issues, the Earth's heat balance and climate. Students should be able to discuss these subjects in comparison to each other and make critical judgements of the various solutions.

Students should be able to use physical principles to calculate and make estimates about the utilization and conversion of energy resources. The student should have a good overview of the current energy resources and be able to define the various concepts with high precision.

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

FYS1120 - Electromagnetism, FYS2140 - Quantum physics and FYS2160 - Thermodynamics and statistical physics.

Overlap

10 credits overlap against FYS240.

Teaching

The course extends over a full semester with 6 hours of teaching per week (lectures and problem solving).

Exam information

Home assignment. Written final exam. Both count 50 %. Exam form will be decided once enrolment is final. To pass the course, both the written assignments and the final exam must be passed.

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.

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