Study programme 2020-2021Français
Fundamental Notions and Elements of Optics
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
I-PHYS-020
  • MOINY Francis
  • LOBRY Jacques
    • UMONS
    Language
    of instruction
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    of assessment
    HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
    FrançaisFrançais2127040Q1

    Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19)
    • Written exam (multiple choice, open questions)
    Description of the modifications to the Q3 2020-2021 assessment procedures (Covid-19)
    Written examination in Moodle (75%) : questions (mutiple choice questions with justifications or open-ended questions) on Theory and Exercices. Marks of Laboratory works (15%) and remediation test are kept.
     

    Organisational arrangements for the end of Q2 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

    • Written exam (multiple choice, open questions)

    Description of the modifications to the Q2 2020-2021 assessment procedures (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

    Written examination in Moodle (85%) : questions (mutiple choice questions with justifications or open-ended questions) on Theory and Exercices. Mark of Laboratory works (15%) is kept.

    Organisational arrangements for the end of Q1 2020-2021 assessments (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

    • Written exam (multiple choice, open questions)

    Description of the modifications to the Q1 2020-2021 online assessment procedures (Covid-19) online or face-to-face (according to assessment schedule)

    Written examination in Moodle (75%) : questions (mutiple choice questions with justifications or open-ended questions) on Theory and Exercices. Marks of Laboratory works (15%) and remediation test are kept.
     

    Content of Learning Activity

    Fundamental notions : What is Physics ?; Scientific method; Application field; Units; Uncertainty assessment; Order of magnitude; Dimensional analysis; Description of motions; Newton's laws and their implications; Conservative and nonconservative forces; Work; Power; Potential energy - kinetic energy; Conservation of total energy principle ; Elastic and inelastic collisions in one dimension.

    Geometric optics : Nature and propagation of light; Reflection; Refraction; Mirors; Diopters; Lenses; Homographies; Optical Aberrations; perception of colours; Characteristics and description of some optical instruments. 

    Required Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

    Not applicable

    Other Recommended Reading

    "Physique", Eugène Hecht, de boeck
    "Physique - 1. Mécanique", Harris Benson, de boeck
    "Physique - 3. Ondes, optique et physique moderne", Harris Benson, de boeck  
    "Fundamentals of Physics", David Halliday & Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker

    Mode of delivery

    • Mixed

    Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

    • Cours magistraux
    • Exercices dirigés
    • Démonstrations
    • Travaux pratiques
    • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA

    Evaluations

    The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

    (*) 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
    Date de génération : 09/07/2021
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