Objectives of general skills

• 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

UE's Learning outcomes

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.

UE Content

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

Prior experience

Fundamentals of Mathematics (secondary school level)