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406-0063-AAL 5 Credits MSC D-USYS , D-BAUG , D-HEST
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Physics II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Andreas Vaterlaus
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:35

Abstract

Introduction to the "way of thinking" and the methodology in Physics. The Chapters treated are Magnetism, Refraction and Diffraction of Waves, Elements of Quantum Mechanics with applications to Spectroscopy, Thermodynamics, Phase Transitions, Transport Phenomena.

Objective

Introduction to the scientific methodology. The student should develop his/her capability to turn physical observations into mathematical models, and to solve the latter. The student should acquire an overview over the basic concepts used in the theory of heat and electricity.

Content

Book: Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Douglas C. Giancoli, Pearson Education (2009), ISBN: 978-0-13-157849-4 Chapters: 17 (without 17-5, 17-10), 18 (without 18-5, 18-6, 18-7), 19, 20 (without 20-7, 20-8, 20-9, 20-10, 20-11), 21 (without 21-12), 23, 25 (without 25-9, 25-10), 26 (without 26-4, 26-5, 26-7), 27, 28 (without 28-4, 28-5, 28-8. 28-9, 28-10), 29 (without 29-5, 29-8), 32 (without 32-8), 33 (without 33-4, 33-5, 33-9, 33-10), 34 (without 34-4, 34-6, 34-7), 35 (without 35-2, 35-3, 35-9, 35-11, 35-12, 35-13), and 15 waves (without 15-3, 15-5, 15-7, 15-9, 15-10, 15-11)

Resources

Literature

see "Content" Friedhelm Kuypers Physik für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler Band 2 Elektrizität, Optik, Wellen Verlag Wiley-VCH, 2003, Fr. 77.-

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
6 pages DIN A4 (210 mm x 297 mm) self-authored (handwritten or typed) summary (no solutions to problem sets!). Handbook of formulas and tables as specified by the examiner.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Physics II
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 150 h semesterly

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