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402-0040-00L 5 Credits BSC D-MATL

Physics I

Physik I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Andrey Zheludev
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:40:25

Abstract

Part A:Introduction to mechanics: kinematics, Newton's Laws, energy and momentum, rotation of solid bodies, movement in a central field, oscillations and waves.Part B: electrostatics, electric current, simple circuits, magnetic field, magnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, elements of optics.

Objective

Fundamentals of mechanics, oscillations, waves, electricity and magnetism.

Content

Part A: Introduction to mechanics: kinematics, Newton's Laws, energy and momentum, rotation of solid bodies, movement in a central field, oscillations and waves. Part B: electrostatics, electric current, simple circuits, magnetic field, magnetic induction, Maxwell's equations, elements of optics.

Resources

Lecture Notes

A detailed lecture script is made available online.

Literature

(Fakultativ): Paul A. Tippler und Gene Mosca, Physik für Wissenschaftler und Ingenieure.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Handgeschriebene Zusammenfassung (2 A4-Seiten = 1 Blatt A4 beidseitig beschrieben).

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Physik I
  • Tue 09:45-11:30 (HPH G 3)
  • Thu 14:45-16:30 (HPH G 3)
4 h weekly
exercise Physik I
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HCI D 8)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HCI H 8.1)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HIT F 11.1)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HIT F 12)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HIT K 51)
  • Thu 13:45-14:30 (HCI D 4)
  • Thu 13:45-14:30 (HCI D 6)
  • Thu 13:45-14:30 (HCI F 2)
  • Thu 13:45-14:30 (HCI H 2.1)
  • Thu 13:45-14:30 (HPK D 24.2)
2 h weekly

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