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Introduction to University Physics, with Mechanics and Electromagnetics, 15 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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This course is the first physics course 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, basic mechanics and electromagnetism are highlighted as foundations of further physics.

The course consists of three modules:

Introduction to being a physicist, 2 credits
Mechanics, 6.5 credits (exam and laborations)
Electromagnetism, 6.5 credits (exam and laborations)

General information

Semester: autumn and spring
Study period: first
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); module 1 includes 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:
- FYSA12 syllabus on lu.se (in English)
- FYSA12 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

Elizabeth Blackburn (course responsible, spring), elizabeth.blackburn@sljus.lu.se
Christian Brackmann (course responsible, spring), christian.brackmann@forbrf.lth.se
Magnus Borgström (course responsible, autumn), magnus.borgstrom@ftf.lth.se
Johan Zetterberg (course responsible, autumn), johan.zetterberg@forbrf.lth.se
Jan Knudsen (course responsible, autumn), jan.knudsen@sljus.lu.se

Schedule

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

Enter FYSA12 in the search box to search for the schedule on TimeEdit.

Entry requirements

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

Application

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

Read more

All courses offered by the Department of Physics (on fysik.lu.se)
Degree project page on Canvas

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