Oscillations, Waves and Modern PhysicsLaajuus (3 cr)

Objectives

After completing this course student knows the fundamental laws, can describe phenomenona by using quantities and their dependences and can make justified solutions of related problems, can analyze periodic phenomena by using harmonic oscillation modelling, knows the main properties of mechanical and electromagnetic waves, can calculate distribution of waves based on point source modelling, knows fundamentals of quantitation and how that is related to fundamental atomic phenomena, knows fundamentals of nuclear structure, nuclear energy and radioactivity.

Content

Harmonic oscillation and resonance, Mechanical waves, Sound and intensity level, Electromagnetic waves, Quantitation, Thermal radiation, Absorption, emission, laser, x-rays, Nuclear stucture, Radioactivity.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, the student should have completed the courses in Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Thermophysics, Electrodynamics and magnetism, or alternatively courses with similar contents.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Knowledge the most essential phenomena and related quantities in oscillating , wave and modern physics. Capability to analyze qualitative and quantitatively simple and discussed cases and examples

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In addition capability to applytrhe principles to new situations. Fluent usage of the terminology and models in presentations

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition versatile ability to analyze phenomena qualitavively raelizing the limitations related to used theories.