FY528: Physics for Biology and Pharmacy

• Understand how knowledge about nature is achieved through interaction Between theory and experiment.
• Apply theories and methods in physics.
• Knowledge formation and experimental methods in physics.

The learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to:

• Identify the physical laws and methods of relevance to a given physical problem.
• Apply simple mathematical tools to solve a physical problem and evaluate the validity of own computed results.
• Apply physical principles and concepts to estimate the behaviour of a physical system.
• Perform physical experiments, describe the outcome and interpret the results of these experiments.

• Mechanics: Kinematics, newtons laws, statics, mechanical energy, Hookes law, momentum.
• Fluids and Transport: Hydrostatics, pressure, buoyancy, fluids, viscosity, diffusion, brownian motion.
• Thermodynamics: Heat, work, internal energy, the 1st law of thermodynamics, ideal gasses, osmosis, changes in ideal gasses
• Electromagnetism and Optics: Electrical and magnetic fields, light, reflection, refraction, absorbtion (Lambert-Beers law), polarization, optical activity.

At the faculty of science, teaching is organized after the three-phase model ie. intro, training and study phase.
These teaching activities are reflected in an estimated allocation of the workload of an average student as follows:

• Intro phase (lectures) - 18 hours
• Training phase: 23 hours, including 14 hours tutorials and 9 hours laboratory
  

The lectures introduce the concepts and methods of the course. Tutorials develop problem solving skills and the application of physical concepts. Lab exercises will practice experimental methods and illustrate physical phenomena.

Activities during the study phase:

• Writing of lab reports.
• Home assignment
• Preparation for tutorials and laboratory exercises
• Supplementary topics for study groups.