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Physics I

Physik I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Klaus Ensslin
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:10:17

Objective

Fundamentals of mechanics, oscillations, waves, electrodynamics and optics.

Content

Short introduction to mechanics. Dynamics of rigid bodies. Short introduction to electrodynamics with selected experimental demonstrations. Oscillations. Wave phenomena and Acoustics. Electromagnetic Waves. Optics (Interference, diffraction, Fermat and Huygens principles).

Resources

Lecture Notes

textbooks are available for all material covered in the lecture, experiments are presented in class, exercises will be available from the internet including problem solutions

Literature

"Physics" by P. A. Tipler

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
Eine selbstverfasste Zusammenfassung von 10 A4-Blättern (beidseitig beschrieben, entw. von Hand od. Computer), Taschenrechner.

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 4)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HCI D 6)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HCI E 2)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HCI E 8)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HCI F 2)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HCI F 8)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HPK D 24.2)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HPP G 2)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HPP G 3)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HPP G 6)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HPP G 7)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HPP H 1)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HPP H 5)
  • Tue 11:45-12:30 (HPP H 6)
  • 02.05 Date 10:45-12:30 (HPT C 103)
1 h weekly

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