Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Physics I

FCH-BAT_FYZ1_PAcad. year: 2009/2010

This practical course introduces into basic and fundamental physical methods and experiments which are carried out and evaluated by the students. The structure of this course follows the path taken between experimental experience and quantitative formulations of fundamental laws which are presented during the lectures of Fyzika I. Special emphasis is placed on the critical evaluation of experimental results.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Martin Weiter, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students enhance their physical knowledge and they learn to plan, construct, execute, and evaluate experiments. Basic measurement and analysis procedures are learned, and first-hand experience of physical laws and phenomena is gained, from selected laboratory exercises. Students should be able to deepen their understanding of physics and physical processes. Students are trained to work independently, maintain an exact laboratory record, and to critically evaluate their measurements. They enlarge they basic computer skills such as computer based experiments, computer-based data evaluation and word processing and to be able to present clear and professional reports.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in physical principles and mathematical methods.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The (graded) course-unit credit is awarded on condition of having attended all seminars and worked out written reports of the experiments of required content and form.

Course curriculum

1. Physical pendulum
2. Moment of inertia and modulus of shearing
3. Measurement of a modulus of elasticity, Linear thermal expansion
4. Temperature measurement
5. The resistance of a conductor
6. Electromotive voltage source, Power of electromotive force
7. Study of periodic motion of a body on the spring
8. Measurement of RLC circuit
9. Acoustic stationary waves on resonators
10. Measurement of the index of refraction of a transparent materials
11. Study of X-ray irradiation
12. The measurement of efficiency of photovoltaic conversion

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course aims at developing experimental skills and theoretical knowledge, which are necessary for study of technology branches. The students are stimulated to analyze thoroughly their experimental results and to discuss them with a critical eye, paying attention to proper error analysis.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance is required and preparedness for independent working on the experiment is checked by the teacher.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Ota Salyk, Martin Weiter: Fyzika laboratorní cvičení, FCH VUT v Brně, 2003 (EN)

Type of course unit

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Martin Weiter, Ph.D.