Applied PhysicsLaajuus (6 ECTS)

Objective

During completion of this course the student acquires basic knowledge of physical concepts, laws, principles and theories in the fields of physics listed in the course contents above. Student becomes aware that physical theories are based on and verified by observations and measurements.
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During completion of this course the student will learn how to formulate and solve equations related to basic physical problems that appear in the fields of physics covered by this course. The knowledge gained helps the student in independent information acquisition in further studies and professional activities.

Content

Magnetism
- magnetic field, electric and magnetic deflection, sources of magnetic field, motion of charges in magnetic fields, magnetic force on current carrying conductor, DC motor, Hall probe, mass spectrometer, magnetic flowmeter, magnetic proximity sensor
- magnetic materials (dia-, para- ja ferromagnetism, hysteresis phenomenon, hard and soft magnetic materials)
- electromagnetic induction (magnetic flux, Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, generator, self-inductance, energy density of magnetic field, mutual inductance, eddy currents, transformer)
Thermodynamics
- thermodynamic systems and processes, laws of thermodynamics, heat engine, heat pump and refrigerator
Sound
- fundamentals of sound, noise, exposure limits
Geometrical optics
- reflection and refraction of light, optical instruments
Physical optics
- reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction
Atomic physics
- quantization, atomic structure, spectroscopy, x-ray radiation, x-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, laser
Nuclear physics
- fundamentals of nuclear physics, radioactive substances, applications of ionizing radiation, radiation detectors.
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- Earth’s magnetic field, aurora borealis, RL-circuits, magnetic data recording and reading, dynamic microphone and loudspeaker
- optic fibres
- electron microscope

Further information

Lectures: 56 h
Tutorials: 28 h
Individual learning assignment: 10 h
Exams: 3•3 h = 9 h
Student’s workload: student workload analysis not carried out
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