Course: Physics

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Course title Physics
Course code KMMCS/PZFYP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zajíc Jan, RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Introduction to the subject - a natural phenomenon and the physical quantity of physical quantities and their units, the role of mathematics in physics. Kinematics of motion of a particle - translational motion and rotation, physical quantities describing the translational motion (position vector and trajectory, velocity, acceleration), uniform movement and acceleration, rectilinear and curvilinear motion, motions in homogeneous gravity field of the Earth. The dynamics of motion of a particle - force as the cause of motion, Newton's laws of motion, their importance and basic applications, mechanical work and mechanical energy, conservation of energy and limits its validity. Mechanics of mass points, the law of conservation of momentum, the limits of validity of this law and its use. Mechanics of rigid bodies, moment of force, rotation of rigid body, characteristics and physical description, introduction of angular variables, moment of inertia of a rigid body and its calculation, solutions rotational motions, rolling motion. The basic physical laws of deformation of elastic bodies. Physical fields and their comparison. Electric fields, electrical interactions, the intensity of the electric field, Coulomb's law, the movement of charged particles in an electric field, the work done in the electric fields, the potential of the electric field, voltage, electrical properties of materials, capacitors. Constant current - electric current as a natural phenomenon and as a physical quantity, origin of electric current, constant current in metals, Ohm's law, work and power of electric current, an electrical circuit.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to discuss the basic parts of physics and to develop the knowledge in the field of classical Newtonian mechanics and physical fields. The course continues with the secondary school physics and the student gradually gains a complete understanding of the kinematics and dynamics of the motion of a particle, systems of particles and rigid bodies and fluids. Other parts of the course focus on an electric field, steady electric current and a solution of electrical circuits. The main priority should be the students' ability to understand lectures in all contexts and prove their knowledge when solving various physical problems.
Course graduate gains the ability of self-orientation in given parts of physics and can apply the acquired knowledge in solving physics and physics-related problems.
Prerequisites
Basic physical knowledge in a range of secondary school physics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Regular and active participation in seminars. Elaboration of the homework specified by the teacher. Successful elaboration of the credit work.
Recommended literature
  • Halliday D.,Resnick R.,Walker J. Fyzika. VUTIUM Prometheus Brno, 2001. ISBN 80-214-1869-9.
  • Horák Z., Krupka F. Fyzika, SNTL Praha 1981 - učebnice. 1981.
  • Zajíc J. Sbírka příkladů pro předmět Základy fyziky, UPa.
  • Zajíc J. Základy fyziky pro ekonomické obory DFJP, UPa.


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