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Introduction to University Physics, with Optics, Waves, and Quantum Physics, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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This course belongs to the first block of physics courses for students of the programme Bachelor of Science in Physics. The course is compulsory for your first-cycle studies in physics, no matter what physics specialisation you have applied for. It is not offered as a free-standing course. The course is given in full in English during spring semesters, and in Swedish during autumn semesters.

The course intends to give an introduction to university physics as a basis for further studies in physics. Especially, optics, waves and quantum physics are highlighted as foundations of further physics.

The course consists of three parts:

Part 1: Waves
- Written exam, 3 credits
- Laborations, 0.5 credits
Part 2: Quantum physics
- Written exam, 1.5 credits
- Laborations, 0.5 credits
Part 3: Optics
- Written exam, 1.5 credits
- Laborations, 0.5 credits

General information

Semester: autumn and spring.
Study period: second.
Level: first cycle.
Language: English during spring semester, Swedish during autumn semester.
Forms of teaching: teaching sessions, lectures, group work, calculation exercises, laboratory sessions, workshop and project.
Assessment: written examination, laboratory exercises and written lab reports, and compulsory participation.
Grading scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U-G-VG); the laboratory modules include only scale Failed and Passed.
Course evaluation: Read the course evaluations on the website of the Department of Physics.
Syllabi on Lund University's central website: FYSA13 syllabus on lu.se (in English) and FYSA13 syllabus on lu.se (in Swedish).

Course literature

Young, Hugh D., Freedman, Roger A. & Ford, Albert Lewis. Sears and Zemansky's university physics: with modern physics. (15th ed., global edition, Scandinavian edition). Pearson.

Course responsible teachers

Elna Heimdal Nilsson, elna.heimdal_nilsson@forbrf.lth.se, course responsible during autumn semester.
Vincent Hedberg, vincent.hedberg@hep.lu.se, course responsible during spring semester.

Schedule

The latest schedule for the course can be found on the schedule software TimeEdit:

Enter FYSA13 in the search box on TimeEdit.

Entry requirements

General and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School Programs: Chemistry 1, Mathematics 4, Physics 2, and FYSA12.

Application

As a registered student of the bachelor's programme in physics (all specialisations), you are automatically admitted to FYSA12, FYSA13 and FYSA14.

Irregularly, the course is opened for late application. Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish).

For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course.
Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

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Do you have questions? Please contact us at studentadministration@fysik.lu.se

Information page for Physics: Introduction to University Physics, with Optics, Waves and Quantum Physics (FYSA13)