Study programme 2015 - 2016
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Physics à la Faculty of Science
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-B3-SCPHYS-007-MCompulsory UEVOUE MichelS878 - Physique des matériaux et Optique
    Language
    of instruction
    Language
    of assessment
    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
      Français0000044
      AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      S-PHYS-019
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)

      Objectives of general skills

      • Understand the fundamentals
        • Have a good knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of physics and of the role of models and theories.
        • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mathematics suitable for the study of physics, and be able to use this mathematics in applications in the field of physics
        • Undertake further study having already acquired and enhanced the necessary learning skills
      • Provide clear and accurate information
        • Communicate complex information to a qualified scientific partner
      • Collaborate and work in a team
        • Have developed practical skills in physics through practical sessions in the laboratory, including error analysis and critical evaluation of experimental results, and sessions during which they have worked individually and in groups.
      • Have a rigorous scientific approach
        • Solve simple problems in the context of physics by identifying their basic aspects and by using both appropriate theoretical and experimental methods

      UE's Learning outcomes

      At the end of the instruction, the students will be able to :
      - Understand the concepts behind optical physics
      - Use them in various situations
      - Link them to various applications

      UE Content

      Maxwell's equations
      Propagation of light at interfaces
      Polarized light
      diffraction (Fraunhofer and Fresnel)
      Image formation
      Theory of lasers

      Prior experience

      Geometrical optics
      Electromagnetism
      Wave theory

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • N/A

      Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Not applicable

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Presentation and works
      • Oral Examination
      • Practical test

      Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Oral exam (65%)
      Practica (20%)
      Individual work (15%)

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

      • Oral examination

      Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - comments

      Not applicable

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

      • N/A

      Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

      Not applicable

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      AA
      S-PHYS-019

      Mode of delivery

      AA
      S-PHYS-019

      Required Reading

      AA
      S-PHYS-019

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      S-PHYS-019

      Recommended Reading

      AA
      S-PHYS-019

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      AA
      S-PHYS-019

      Other Recommended Reading

      AA
      S-PHYS-019
      UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Integrated Assessment: There will be an overall assessment for the entire Programme component (UE) instead of individual assessments for each Teaching Activity (AA)