Experimental Physics 2

Electrodynamics:
- Introduction
- Electrostatic
- Electric current
- Magnetostatic
- Electrodynamic fields
- Electromagnetic oscillations
- Electromagnetic waves
- Electrochemistry
Special relativity

After successful completion of the module the student should:

1. know the basic principles of electro- and magnetostatic as well as electric currents
2. be able to describe the phenomena associated with changing fields
3. be able to work with electromagnetic oszillations and waves 
4. understand the principles behind electrochemistry
5. be able to apply the consequences of special relativity

PH0001, MA9201, MA9202

for students studying bachelor of science education mathematics / physics: PH0001, MA9935

In the lecture "Experimental Physics 2" the learning content is presented via ex-cathedra teaching using instructive examples and showing demonstration experiment. The students are encouraged to engage in scientific discussions, to revisit the learning content themselves and to work through the textbooks mentioned in the section "Literature".

The open tutorial provides the opportunity for solving problems based on the learning content of the lecture for oneself or as a group. The open tutorial is overseen by different tutors an leaves room for further discussions and exchange with other students. Problem solving strategies are presented and the students are asked to revisit the learning content relevant for the specific problem set and to apply these problem solving strategies.

The tutorial is held in small groups. The students are asked to work out the solutions to the weekly problem sets themselves at home before coming to the tutorial. In this way the students can control and deepen their understanding of the methods and concepts presented in the lecture. During the tutorial solutions to the weekly problem set are presented by the students and the tutor. The tutorial  provides room for discussions and additional explanations to the lectures, prepares for the problems of the exam and rehearses the specific competencies.

The contents of the the lecture "Mathematical supplements" are strongly oriented on the needs of the students. A combination of concepts and specific applications is presented. These learning contents are either not covered by the mathematics modules or are needed in the physics module before they are addressed by the mathematics modules.

The lecture "Experimental Physics 2 in English" is optional. Some of the learning contents of the much more comprehensive mandatory physics lecture "Experimental Physics 2" (held in German language) are briefly revisited in this lecture. The lecture "Experimental Physics 2 in English" puts a slightly different focus than the mandatory physics lecture and provides the opportunity to come in contact with the profession-specific English jargon.

The different teaching formats are closely intertwined and the lecturers are in constant exchange.

Blackboard or presentation
Demonstation experiments (explanations as downloads)
Example videos (as downloads)
Lecture notes as download
Exercises with solutions as download
 

* W. Demtröder, Experimentalphysik 2: Elektrizität und Optik, Springer Verlag
* W. Demtröder, Experimentalphysik 1: Mechanik und Wärme, Springer Verlag
* D. Meschede, Gerthsen Physik, Springer Verlag
* Bergmann-Schaefer, Lehrbuch der Experimentalphysik 2: Elektromagnetismus, de Gruyter
* Bergmann-Schaefer, Lehrbuch der Experimentalphysik 1: Mechanik, Akustik, Wärme, de Gruyter
* Tipler, Physik, Spektrum

There will be a written exam of 90 minutes duration. Therein the achievement of the competencies given in section learning outcome is tested exemplarily at least to the given cognition level using calculation problems and comprehension questions.

For example an assignment in the exam might be:

• Calculate the total resistance in a given network of resistors.
• Calculate the strength of the magnetic field in coaxial cable using ampere´s law.
• Two spaceships move towards each other with a speed of 0,5 c relative to a planet. How long is one spaceship of resting length l viewed from the other ship?

Participation in the exercise classes is strongly recommended since the exercises prepare for the problems of the exam and rehearse the specific competencies.

There will be a bonus (one intermediate stepping of "0,3" to the better grade) on passed module exams (4,3 is not upgraded to 4,0). The bonus is applicable to the exam period directly following the lecture period (not to the exam repetition) and subject to the condition that the student passes the mid-term of

• passing the voluntary test exam during the semester
• sensibly preparing at least 50% of the problems for presentation in the tutorials