Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in science and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Identify, describe and explain basic scientific and mathematical principles
• Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
• Select and rigorously apply knowledge, tools and methods in sciences and engineering to solve problems involving these disciplines
• Collaborate, work in a team
• Interact effectively with other students to carry out collaborative projects.
• Communicate in a structured way - both orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
• Argue to and persuade customers, teachers and a board both orally and in writing
• Use several methods of written and graphic communication: text, tables, equations, sketches, maps, graphs, etc.
• Present analysis or experiment results in laboratory reports
• Demonstrate thoroughness and independence throughout their studies
• Demonstrate self-awareness, asses themself, and develop appropriate learning strategies.
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness

Learning Outcomes of UE

Acquire fundamental knowledge in the fields of geometric optics, physics of motion, electricity and magnetism.
Formulate, explain and apply in problems fundamental laws and conservation principles of classical physics.
Put into equations simple physics problems
Draw a sketch of a physical situation
Master notion of approximation,order of magnitude calculation and dimensional analysis
Understand and use an experimental set-up.
Manage measurement and uncertainty estimation.

Content of UE

General Physics - Basic notions of Physics and geometric Optics
General Physics - Electricity and Magnetism

Prior Experience

Fundamentals of Mathematics (secondary school level)

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Written examination
• Remediation test

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Remediation Test: 10%
Laboratory Work: 25% 
Written examination: 65%

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Oral Examination
• Practical test
• Graded tests

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Practical works: 20%
Quoted exercices: 30%
Oral examination: 50%

If the student scores 5/20 or less for one of the AA exams, the AA mark will be equal to the score for that failure.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination
• Written examination
• Practical Test
• Graded tests

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Part I (Q1)
Laboratory Work: 25% (mark of Q1 is kept)
Written examination: 75%

Part II (Q2)
Practical works (mark of lab reports is kept) : 20%
Quoted exercices: 30%
Oral examination: 50%
If the student scores 5/20 or less for one of the AA exams, the AA mark will be equal to the score for that failure.

Final mark = 50% Part I + 50% Part II

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• Written examination

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Laboratory Work: 25% (mark of Q1 is kept)
Written examination: 75%