| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UI-B1-IRCIVA-006-M | Compulsory UE | VALLEE François | F901 - Physique Générale |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HE(*) | HTP(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | 36 | 12 | 12 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 1st term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HE(*) | HTP(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 | General Physics | 36.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 100.00% |
Objectives of general skills
- Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in arts, science, engineering and construction to solve problems involving these disciplines
- Identify, describe and explain the basic artistic, scientific and mathematical principles
- Understand laboratory techniques: testing, measuring, monitoring protocol, and security
- Select and thoroughly apply knowledge, methods and tools in arts, sciences, engineering sciences and construction to solve problems involving these disciplines
- Collaborate, work in a team
- Interact effectively with other students to achieve collaborative projects
- Communicate in a structured way - visually, orally and in writing, in French and English - giving clear, accurate, reasoned information
- Argue to and persuade a project owner, teachers and a board orally, with visual aids 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
- Be self-aware, self-assess and develop appropriate learning strategies
- Develop scientific and cultural curiosity and open-mindedness
UE's Learning outcomes
-To acquire basic knowledge of Physics in the following fields: geometric optics, electricity and wave physics. -To solve a contextualized problem. -Notions of approximation, order of magnitude and dimensional analysis. -Notion of infinitesimal decomposition (integral calculus). -Notion of phasors (complex number). -To understand and to use an experimental set-up. -To manage measurement and computation of errors.
UE Content
-Preface : Generalities about Physics: scientific approach; application field; units; some reminder about mechanical physics. -Geometric optics : nature and propagation of light; reflection; refraction; mirrors; diopter, lens; eye; perception of colors; characteristics of optical systems; instruments. -Electricity and magnetism : electrostatics; electrokinetics; electrodynamics; electromagnetism. -Wave physics : generalities; electromagnetic waves; accoustical waves; interferences; diffraction; Doppler effect; beat phenomenon.
Prior experience
Physics and basic mathematics (secondary level)
Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type
- Oral examination
- Quoted exercices
- Remediation test
- eTest
Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type
- N/A
Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type
- Oral examination
- Quoted exercices
Resit Assessment for IT - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
- Oral examination
- Quoted exercices
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| A.A. | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 |
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Mode of delivery
| A.A. | Mode of delivery |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 |
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Required Reading
| A.A. | Required Reading |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| A.A. | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 | Not applicable |
Recommended Reading
| A.A. | Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 | Travaux Pratiques - Physique Générale B1BA Archi - Notes de travaux pratiques - A-C. Witsel Note de cours - Partie 1 - Physique Générale - Avant-propos et Optique Géométrique - Prof. Dr Ir C. Bouquegneau Note de cours - Partie 2 - Physique Générale - Electricité et Magnétisme - Prof. Dr Ir C. Bouquegneau |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| A.A. | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 | E. Hecht, Physique, De Boeck Université, 1999 H. Benson, Physique (3 tomes), De Boeck, 2009 R. Resnick et D. Halliday, Électricité et Magnétisme Physique 2 (Édition du Renouveau pédagogique) |
Other Recommended Reading
| A.A. | Other Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 | Not applicable |
Term 1 Assessment - type
| A.A. | Term 1 Assessment - type |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 |
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Term 1 Assessment - comments
| A.A. | Term 1 Assessment - comments |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 | e-test (2 tests are foreseen) : 5 % remediation test : 10 % evaluation of practical works (reports + quoted exercices) : 15 % quoted exercices (optics + electricity) : 20 % oral examination (theory : optics + electricity + wave physics) : 50 % |
Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
| A.A. | Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 |
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Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
| A.A. | Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 | e-test + remediation test + evaluation of practical works : marks of Q1 are kept quoted exercices (optics + electricity) : 20 % oral examination (theory : optics + electricity + wave physics) : 50 % |
Term 2 Assessment - type
| A.A. | Term 2 Assessment - type |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 |
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Term 2 Assessment - comments
| A.A. | Term 2 Assessment - comments |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 | Not applicable |
Term 3 Assessment - type
| A.A. | Term 3 Assessment - type |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 |
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Term 3 Assessment - comments
| A.A. | Term 3 Assessment - comments |
|---|---|
| I-PHYS-002 | e-test + remediation test + evaluation of practical works : marks of Q1 are kept quoted exercices (optics + electricity) : 20 % oral examination (theory : optics + electricity + wave physics) : 50 % |