FYS2130 – Oscillations and Waves

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• analyze harmonic oscillators, damped and driven systems, and understand their physical applications.
• derive and solve wave equations for different physical systems (mechanical, electromagnetic, optical).
• explain and analyze key wave interactions, including interference, diffraction, polarization, standing waves, and dispersion.
• perform Fourier transform analysis.
• present your results and reasoning clearly in written assignments and reports, with proper use of terms in mathematics and physics.

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

• Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2

And in addition one of these:

• 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(in Norwegian).

• MAT1100 – Calculus
• MAT1110 – Calculus and Linear Algebra
• MAT1120 – Linear Algebra
• MAT-INF1100 – Modelling and Computations (discontinued)
• IN1900 – Introduction to Programming with Scientific Applications
• FYS-MEK1110 – Mechanics (discontinued) or FYS1100 – Mechanics and Modelling
• FYS1120 – Electromagnetism

Attendance at the first lecture and the first group session is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, the Department has to be informed in advance (e-mail studieinfo@fys.uio.no), or else you will lose your place in the course!

The course extends over a full semester with 9 hours of teaching per week:

• 3 hours of lectures
• 2 hours of group sessions
• 4 hours of problem-solving

The course comprises the following obligatory activities:

• 6 compulsory assignments

Participation in group sessions throughout the semester (at least 70 %) can replace one compulsory assignment.

Regulations for mandatory activities can be found here.

• Final written exam, 4 hours, which counts 100 % towards the final grade.

This course has mandatory exercises that must be approved before you can sit for the final exam

• 1 A4 sheet of paper with handwritten notes (both sides of the sheet)
• Rottman: "Matematisk formelsamling"
• Øgrim og Lian eller Angell og Lian: "Fysiske størrelser og enheter"
• Approved calculator

Information about approved calculators (in Norwegian)

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed exam at the beginning of the next semester.

New examinations are offered at the beginning of the next semester for students who do not successfully complete the exam during the previous semester.

We do not offer a re-scheduled exam for students who withdraw during the exam.