FYS1000 – Physics- the foundation of natural sciences and medicine

Course content

Basic concepts concerning kinematics and dynamics, emphasizing the conserved quantities of mechanics. Waves, light and geometrical optics with applications on optical instruments. Electrostatics and currents. Magnetism. Basic concepts of thermology. Thermal properties of substances and gases. Radiation. Examples and exercises from fields where physics is applied.

Learning outcome

After the course, students shall:

  • possess an operational understanding of the most important physical
    concepts, know how to think about problems as a physicists, and be able
    to analyze and solve quantitative problems.
  • be able to use fundamental measurement theory and to judge
    quantitatively physical phenomena.
  • be able to explain fundamental concepts in mechanics and fluid
    mechanics such as forces, energy, conservation laws etc., and to use
    these to analyze and solve simple problems.
  • be able to explain and characterize periodic phenomena as well as
    to solve simple problems with oscillatory motion.
  • know the fundamental concepts in electromagnetism, and be able to use
    these for solving simple problems quantitatively.
  • be able to compute current and voltage in simple electric circuits,
    and get an understanding of biological electricity.
  • be able to use geometric optics to explain/compute how waves propagate when being refracted, reflected or diffracted.
  • know that light can be described as waves and be able to solve
    interference problems quantitatively.
  • make simple computations using Bohr's atomic model and use this to explain the three main types of spectra. Understand basic concepts of spectral analysis.
  • be able to repeat central concepts as dose, equivalent dose,
    half-life, activity etc. and the characteristics of different types of
    radiation, and how these influence our cells, as well as be able to use
    these concepts to solve simple computational problems.
  • be able to repeat the fundamental laws of thermodynamics, and know
    about concepts and measures for the thermal properties of matter and
    gases, and be able to use these in practical calculations.

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