Software application in elementary physics

Lectures

Goal

Understanding of basic physical concepts and laws considered in mechanical engineering. Aspects of practical application of these laws. Development of problem solving skills through simple examples from engineering practice and everyday life by applying basic physics laws. Introduction to application of Internet platforms and some software in physical problem analysis. Acquiring of up to date methods in measurement results processing.

Outcome

Appart from issues mentioned in subject goals, final outcomes include: 1) interconnection of processes in general physics and understanding the effects of general physical principles in specific physics fields; 2) logical and critical thinking in the analysis of phenomena in nature and technique; 3) application of calculation methods within chosen physical examples; 4) application of of software in solving physical problems and analysis of physical phenomena; 5) individual and team work in measurement results processing.

Theoretical teaching

Basics of kinematics, dynamic laws and conservation laws with the emphasis on oscillations. Work - energy type change relationship. Progressive mechanical waves, standing waves, resonance, resonant frequences, vibrationl modes, sound. Electromagnetic waves and optical spectrum characteristics. Elements of geometrical optics. Physical optics: supperposition, interference, diffraction and polarization of light. Elements of quantum physics: thermal radiation, quantum hypothesis, corpuscular nature of light, de Broglie waves, atomic structure, lasers as quantum generators - principles. Basic concepts in metrology. Expression of measurements results and measurements uncertainty. Frequently used measurement equipment in technical measurements. Involving interactive work through chosen Internet platforms.

Practical teaching

Examples presented during lectures, analyzed in problem solving classes and in laboratory classes. The application of OCTAVE/MATLAB in physics problem solving and in the analysis of interconnection of physical quantities. Origin is planned to be applied in measurement results processing and in graphic presentation of physical laws.

Attendance requirement

Defined by the program/module curriculum.

Resources

1) Handouts of lectures and supporting teaching material in the form of presentations and interactive tests available via the Moodle platform (in Serbian); 2) V. Pavlović; J. Ilić, J.Jovanović, A.Vasić-Milovanović, Z.Trifković, Lectures in Physics, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Еngineering, Belgrade, 2023., ISBN: 978-86-6060-154-6, (in Serbian); 3) J.Ilić, Z.Trifković, J.Jovanović, A.Vasić, V.Pavlović, Collection of solved problems in Physics, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Еngineering, Belgrade, 2022., ISBN: 978-86-6060-121-8, (in Serbian); 4) V. Pavlović; J. Ilić, A. Vasić-Milovanović, J.Jovanović, Z.Trifković, Laboratory handbook for experimental work in Physics and Measurements, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Еngineering, Belgrade, 2023., ISBN: 978-86-6060-171-3, (in Serbian); Other resources: V.Georgojević et.al., Lectures in Physics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade 2005. (Technical faculties, University of Belgrade, European Commission, Directorate General for Education and Culture, Tempus project number CD_ЈЕP-16123-2001), ISBN: 86-7518-048-9 (in Serbian).

Assigned hours

Total assigned hours: 45

Active teaching (theoretical)

New material: 12
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 3

Active teaching (practical)

Auditory exercises: 15
Laboratory exercises: 8
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 2
Research study work: 0

Knowledge test

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 0
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 2
Test: 1
Final exam: 2

Knowledge test (100 points total)

Activity during lectures: 5
Test/test: 45
Laboratory practice: 15
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Final exam: 35
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 20

Literature

Handouts of lectures and supporting teaching material in the form of presentations and interactive tests available via the Moodle platform (in Serbian); V.Pavlović; J.Ilić, J.Jovanović, A.Vasić-Milovanović, Z.Trifković, Lectures in Physics, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Еngineering, Belgrade, 2023. ISBN: 978-86-6060-154-6, (in Serbian); J.Ilić, Z.Trifković, J.Jovanović, A.Vasić, V.Pavlović, Collection of solved problems in Physics, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Еngineering,2022.ISBN: 978-86-6060-121-8, (in Serbian); V.Pavlović et. al. Laboratory handbook for experimental work in Physics and Measurements, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Еngineering, 2023. ISBN: 978-86-6060-171-3, (in Serbian); V.Georgijević et.al., Lectures in Physics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade 2005. (Technical faculties, University of Belgrade, via Tempus proj CD_JEP-16123-2001) ISBN:86-7518-048-9 (in Serbian)