Study programme 2023-2024Français
Classic Mechanics I : Newtonian approach
Programme component of Bachelor's in Physics (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Science

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-B2-SCPHYS-013-MCompulsory UELECLERE PhilippeS867 - Service de Physique des Nanomatériaux et Energie
  • LECLERE Philippe

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français303000066.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-PHYS-811Classic Mechanics I : Newtonian approach3030000Q2100.00%

Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • 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
  • 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

Learning Outcomes of UE

Understand the basic principles of classical newtonian mechanics
Solve simple problems in the framework of classical newtonian mechanics

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Linear motion
Energy and angular momentum
Central forces: orbits
Central forces: scattering
Rotating frames
Two-body and N-body problems
Rigid bodies
Small oscillations

Prior Experience

Coordinate systems
Differential equations
Differential operators

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-PHYS-811
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Démonstrations

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
S-PHYS-811
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
S-PHYS-811Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-PHYS-811Tom Kibble and Frank Berkshire, Classical mechanics, Imperial College Press, 2004 (available in library)

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-PHYS-811Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
S-PHYS-811Unauthorized

Term 2 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q2 assessment
S-PHYS-811
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 2 Assessment - comments

AATerm 2 Assessment - comments
S-PHYS-811Written (exercices): 40%
Oral (theory): 60% (can only be presented if the written exam is presented)

Term 3 Assessment - type

AAType(s) and mode(s) of Q3 assessment
S-PHYS-811
  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Term 3 Assessment - comments

AATerm 3 Assessment - comments
S-PHYS-811Not applicable
(*) 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 dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 15/05/2023
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 27/04/2024
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