Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Organization

TTK Department of General Physics

Code

genphysgrf22em

Title

General Physics

Usual semester

Autumn

Published semester

2026/27/1

ECTS

6

Language

en

Description

Description of the Subject Subject: General Physics Subject-responsible person:  Prof. Nguyen Quang Chinh, DSc. Recommended Text Book:    University Physics (authors: Alvin and Rex Nelson, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publisher).                                                OpenStax University Physics Purpose of the Subject:          High school math and physical knowledge is required to study the subject. The primary goal of the subject is to get acquainted with the basic laws of mechanics, electrodynamics and optics, to acquire the basic physical knowledge necessary for the materials science course. The system of evaluation:     Written and/or oral exam. Thematic of General Physics (Mechanics, Electrodynamics and Optics)          1) Kinematics of a point body: Coordinate systems. Kinematic characteristics of the motion (local-vector, velocity, acceleration). Motion along a straight line. Fling. Periodic motion (rotation motion, oscillation).          2) Dynamics of the point body: Newton’s Laws (Axioms) of motion, typical forces, motion-equations. Work and kinetic energy. Power. Conservative forces. Potential energy and mechanical energy conservation. Work’s law.          3) Oscillations: free-, damping- and constrained oscillations. Motion-equations and their solutions          4) Mechanics of point systems. The forces acting on point systems. Impulse- and impulse momentum-law. The motion of the mass-centre. Collision.          5) Statics and kinematics of rigid bodies. Reduction of forces acting on rigid bodies. Equilibrium and stability of a rigid body.          6) Dynamics of rigid bodies. Rotation around a fixed axis. Moment of inertia. Gyroscopes with and without torque.          7) Hydrostatics. The surface of static fluids. Pascal-law, hydrostatic pressure. Buoyant force, floatage.          8) Gas-statics. Toricelli experiment. Boyle-Mariotte law. Kinetics gas-model. Barometric vertical formula.          9) Hydrodynamics. Friction-free stationary flow. Continuity equation. Bernoulli equation and its applications.             10) Electrostatics in vacuum. Coulomb’s Law, electric field, Gauss’s Law. The work of electrostatic field, electric potential. Basic laws.             11) Stationary (DC) currents. Electrical resistance, Ohm’s Law, Joule’s Law, Kirchhoff’s rules.             12) Magnetic field. Magnetic field of DC currents. Amperé’s and Biot-Savart’s Laws. Forces acting on charged particles and DC currents in magnetic field. Lorentz force Law.             13) Electromagnetic induction. Faraday’s Law, Lenz’s Law. Self- and mutual inductance.             14) Optics I: Geometry Optics. Laws of Reflection and Refraction. Total internal reflection. Fermat’s Principle. Imaging laws in different cases.             15) Optics II: Wave Optics (or Physics Optics). Huygen’s Principle. Interference. Fresnel-type double mirror experiment, Newton-rings, thin wedges. Diffraction. Single-Slit and Diffraction Grating

Learning outcomes

a) Knowledge: -The primary goal of the subject is to get acquainted with the basic laws of mechanics, electrodynamics and optics, to acquire the basic physical knowledge necessary for the materials science course. -At the system level and in its context, he/she knows the comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge of the main topics of physics. b) Abilities: -To be able to recognize the physical principles of natural phenomena, to study and theoretically interpret these phenomena for scientific purposes. -To be able to participate in the work of research groups conducting basic and applied physical research. c) Attitude: -To be characterized by creativity, flexibility, problem recognition and solution skills, intuition, methodicality and data processing skills. -To seek to learn about new achievements in modern physics and to apply them as widely as possible. d) Autonomy and responsibility: -In the field of modern physics, he/she has a high degree of independence in elaborating comprehensive and special professional issues, representing and justifying professional views. -He/she consciously and responsibly takes on the worldview of science.

Course content

Thematic of General Physics (Mechanics, Electrodynamics and Optics)           1) Kinematics of a point body: Coordinate systems. Kinematic characteristics of the motion (local-vector, velocity, acceleration). Motion along a straight line. Fling. Periodic motion (rotation motion, oscillation).          2) Dynamics of the point body: Newton’s Laws (Axioms) of motion, typical forces, motion-equations. Work and kinetic energy. Power. Conservative forces. Potential energy and mechanical energy conservation. Work’s law.          3) Oscillations: free-, damping- and constrained oscillations. Motion-equations and their solutions          4) Mechanics of point systems. The forces acting on point systems. Impulse- and impulse momentum-law. The motion of the mass-centre. Collision.          5) Statics and kinematics of rigid bodies. Reduction of forces acting on rigid bodies. Equilibrium and stability of a rigid body.          6) Dynamics of rigid bodies. Rotation around a fixed axis. Moment of inertia. Gyroscopes with and without torque.          7) Hydrostatics. The surface of static fluids. Pascal-law, hydrostatic pressure. Buoyant force, floatage.          8) Gas-statics. Toricelli experiment. Boyle-Mariotte law. Kinetics gas-model. Barometric vertical formula.          9) Hydrodynamics. Friction-free stationary flow. Continuity equation. Bernoulli equation and its applications.             10) Electrostatics in vacuum. Coulomb’s Law, electric field, Gauss’s Law. The work of electrostatic field, electric potential. Basic laws.             11) Stationary (DC) currents. Electrical resistance, Ohm’s Law, Joule’s Law, Kirchhoff’s rules.             12) Magnetic field. Magnetic field of DC currents. Amperé’s and Biot-Savart’s Laws. Forces acting on charged particles and DC currents in magnetic field. Lorentz force Law.             13) Electromagnetic induction. Faraday’s Law, Lenz’s Law. Self- and mutual inductance.             14) Optics I: Geometry Optics. Laws of Reflection and Refraction. Total internal reflection. Fermat’s Principle. Imaging laws in different cases.             15) Optics II: Wave Optics (or Physics Optics). Huygen’s Principle. Interference. Fresnel-type double mirror experiment, Newton-rings, thin wedges. Diffraction. Single-Slit and Diffraction Grating

Assessment method

Written tests and written/oral exam (K5)

Bibliography

Recommended Text Book:                              University Physics (authors: Alvin and Rex Nelson, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publisher).                              OpenStax University Physics

Programmes of the course