Study programme 2014 - 2015 [New Decree on Higher Education]*
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Physics à la Faculty of Science
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-B1-SCPHYS-007-MCompulsory UEQUINET PascalS884 - Mécanique et gravitation
  • LO BUE Francesco
  • PALMERI Patrick
  • QUINET Pascal
Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français15153.003.002nd term
AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HE(*) HTP(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-PHYS-810Coverage: structure and component15.0015.00100.00%

Objectives of general skills

  • Understand the fundamentals
    • Understand the fundamentals of physics and the role of models and theories
    • Undertake further study having developed the necessary learning skills
  • Provide clear and accurate information
    • Communicate complex information to a qualified scientific partner
  • 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
    • Have integrated theoretical and/or practical skills during an introductory training session on scientific research

UE's Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the students will be able to describe the structure of Universe and to define its different components.

UE Content

- A brief history of astronomy
- The night sky
- The motion of planets
- The Earth
- The solar system
- The Sun
- The stars
- The galaxies

Prior experience

Not applicable

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Oral examination

Term 2 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Oral Examination

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

  • Oral examination

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

  • Oral examination

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

A.A.Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
S-PHYS-810
  • Course
  • Practical works

Mode of delivery

A.A.Mode of delivery
S-PHYS-810
  • Face to face

Required Reading

A.A.Required Reading
S-PHYS-810Copie de présentation - Partie 1 - Univers : Structure et Constituants - Pascal Quinet
Copie de présentation - Partie 2 - Univers : Structure et Constituants - Pascal Quinet
Copie de présentation - Partie 3 - Univers : Structure et Constituants - Patrick Palmeri

Required Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Required Learning Resources/Tools
S-PHYS-810Not applicable

Recommended Reading

A.A.Recommended Reading
S-PHYS-810

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

A.A.Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
S-PHYS-810Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

A.A.Other Recommended Reading
S-PHYS-810N.F. Comins, A la découverte de l'Univers. Introduction à l'astronomie et à l'astrophysique (De Boeck, 2011)

M. Séguin & B. Villeneuve, Astronomie et Astrophysique : cinq grandes idées pour explorer et comprendre l'Univers (De Boeck Université, 2002)

Term 1 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - type
S-PHYS-810
  • Oral examination

Term 1 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 1 Assessment - comments
S-PHYS-810Oral examination on the theoretical course (2/3) and the practical works (1/3).

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type

A.A.Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - type
S-PHYS-810
  • Oral examination

Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments

A.A.Resit Assessment - Term 1 (B1BA1) - Comments
S-PHYS-810Oral examination on the theoretical course (2/3) and the practical works (1/3).

Term 2 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - type
S-PHYS-810
  • Oral Examination

Term 2 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 2 Assessment - comments
S-PHYS-810Oral examination on the theoretical course (2/3) and the practical works (1/3).

Term 3 Assessment - type

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - type
S-PHYS-810
  • Oral examination

Term 3 Assessment - comments

A.A.Term 3 Assessment - comments
S-PHYS-810Oral examination on the theoretical course (2/3) and the practical works (1/3).
UE : Programme component - AA : Teaching activity
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTP : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes.