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Instructors: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Joachim Enders; Prof. Dr. Wilfried Nörtershäuser
Event type:
Lecture
Org-unit: Dept. 05 – Physics
Displayed in timetable as:
Physik
Subject:
Crediting for:
Hours per week:
3
Credits:
3,0
Language of instruction:
German
Min. | Max. participants:
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Course Contents:
A basic introduction into civil-engineering-related physics topics. A special
emphasis is put on areas of physics not covered by other courses such as
technical mechanics:
- Physical quantities
- Classical interactions: Gravity
- Classical interactions: Electrodynamics
- Oscillations
- Waves
- Fluids
- Thermodynamics
- Optics
The lecture is offered as a 4-hour course with live experiments during 3/4 of the term. In addition to the lecture course, extended execises (Übungen) with problem-solving and exam-preparation is offered.
Literature:
There are numerous textbooks on introductory physics for scientists and engineering students. Among those in English language are, e.g.:
- Giancoli: Physics for Scientists & Engineers
- Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of Physics
- Tipler, Mosca: Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Additionally, study materials in German will be published on the Moodle page of this course.
Preconditions:
Basic calculus and technical mechanics. Knowledge of basic physics concepts that are typically part of the curriculum in Physics for the Abitur. To test yourself in these basic concepts or to acquire them, a physics bridging course will be available in the moodle classroom.
Expected Number of Participants:
200
Further Grading Information:
The exercises are a Studienleistung. They will help you to gain a deeper insight into the topics of the lecture. They are a very good preparation for the final exam.
Requirements for Studienleistung:
(prerequisite for successfully taking part in exam)
will be announced in first lecture
Requirements for Fachprüfung: passing final exam
Permitted aids for the final exam (and the preliminary exam) are
- 1 hand-written personal collection of important formulas:
1 page DIN A4 both sides, any information is allowed
- a calculator (no computer algebra CAS, and no smartphone)
- ruler (Geodreieck)
- permanent pen
Devices with network communication are not allowed.
Official Course Description:
- Students possess a broad knowledge in fundamental aspects of physics.
- Students are capable of applying fundamental methods in natural sciences to selected challenges in engineering.
- Students are competent in discussing the results of their work in the context of natural-science methods.
Additional Information:
To apply for participation in exercice groups to receive the 'Studienleistung', please register in TUCaN until Friday, April 19, 2024, noon.
In case you have already acquired the 'Studienleistung' in previous years, it is still desirable that you participate in the excercies. Here you can also gain a Bonus for the 'Klausur'. To do so, you also have to apply for participation until Friday, April 19, 2024, noon, but since you will not be able to register directly in TUCaN, contact studienbuero@bauing.tu-darmstadt.de and let them know in which group you want to be subscribed.
Risk Assessment:
This lecture is offered in hybrid mode.
- Avoid rigid postures and make sure to use breaks for moving regularly.
- Use the online option in case you are sick, infected, quarantined, or if you have special medical needs.
- Also when working from home, please make sure you move regularly, in particular before and after class.
- Please make sure to care about a healthy working position.
- The lecture hall and rooms can be reached by stairs or have stairs in them. Please watch your step.
- For the unlikely event of an evacuation (fire, smoke, threat, emergencies), please inform yourself before the start of the course about the publicly posted escape routes. Follow the posted evacuation signs.
- Should you realize an emergency (fire, smoke, threat, medical emergency etc.), please inform the responsible teacher immediately.
Sustainability Reference of the Course Contents:
The course addesses, among other things, fundamentals of thermodynamics and electromagnetism. Concepts like efficiency factors, heat transport, and energy conversion are addressed, which are central elements of discussing sustainability in energy science.
Online Offerings:
Moodle
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