Physics for Future Presidents
Module PH9033
Module version of SS 2018
There are historic module descriptions of this module. A module description is valid until replaced by a newer one.
Whether the module’s courses are offered during a specific semester is listed in the section Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature below.
| available module versions | ||
|---|---|---|
| SS 2020 | SS 2019 | SS 2018 |
Basic Information
PH9033 is a semester module in German language at which is offered in summer semester.
This module description is valid from SS 2018 to WS 2018/9.
If not stated otherwise for export to a non-physics program the student workload is given in the following table.
| Total workload | Contact hours | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| 90 h | 40 h | 3 CP |
Responsible coordinator of the module PH9033 in the version of SS 2018 was Peter Fierlinger.
Content, Learning Outcome and Preconditions
Content
Introduction
Principles of natural sciences
Scales
Units, working with scales, estimating
Energy
Types of energy, 'making' energy
Heat, atoms
Energy conversion: power plants, Micro und Macro description of heat
radioactivity
Decays, nature, does, risk
Energy from nuclei
Fusion, fission, powerplants, bombs
Measurements, statistics
Probability, measurement uncertainty, significance, artificial intelligence, stock trading
Modern physics: waves and particles
quantum physics, laser,
Optics
Microscope, telescope, glas fibers, visible matter, invisible light
Electricity and magnetism
Electro motor, batteries, superconductivity, magnetic resonance
Climate
climate change
Universe, gravtiation, asteroids
Evolution of the universe
Excursion to FRM2
Learning Outcome
After successful completion of the module the students are able to:
- To understand the approach of physics to solve or investigate problems
- Identify underlying physical principles in topics relevant for society
- Estimate the relevance of physics in processes, and how they are relevant
- Estimate the quality of measurement data, statistics and risks at the level of plauusibility
- Understand the basic laws of nature at an overview level
- Explain particularly prominet topics from the view of physics
Preconditions
none.
Courses, Learning and Teaching Methods and Literature
Learning and Teaching Methods
In the thematically structured lecture the learning content is presented. With cross references between different topics the universal concepts in physics are shown. In scientific discussions the students are involved to stimulate their analytic-physics intellectual power.
Media
PDF/Powerpoint presentation with online-notes, blackboard, discussion
Literature
wird nachgereicht
Module Exam
Description of exams and course work
There will be a written exam of 30 minutes duration. Therein the achievement of the competencies given in section learning outcome is tested exemplarily at least to the given cognition level using Comprehension questions and estimations.
For example an assignment in the exam might be: Estimate the heating of the atmosphere due to the heat from the core of the earth
In the exam the following learning aids are permitted:
- hand-written sheet with formulas, double-sided
- every possible material
Exam Repetition
The exam may be repeated at the end of the semester.