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

given by the Department of Physics.

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Content

The two introductory physics courses are the first physics courses for students of the programme Bachelor of Science in Physics. The courses are:

FYSA22: Introduction to University Physics, with Mechanics, 7,5 credits
FYSA23: Introduction to University Physics, with Electricity, 7,5 credits

The courses are compulsory for your first-cycle studies in physics, no matter what physics specialisation you have applied for. The courses are 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.

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); Fail, Pass (U, G)

Syllabus

Read the syllabi on Lund University's central website:

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 coordinators

SPRING

AUTUMN

Magnus Borgström (mechanics), magnus.borgstrom@ftf.lth.se
Johan Zetterberg (electricity), johan.zetterberg@forbrf.lth.se
Jan Knudsen (electricity), jan.knudsen@sljus.lu.se

Schedule

The upcoming schedule for the course, from today´s date and onward, can be found on the schedule software TimeEdit:

Schedule for FYSA12, FYSA22 and FYSA23 (TimeEdit).

Entry requirements

General requirements and studies equivalent of courses Physics 2, Mathematics 4/D and English 6 from Swedish Upper Secondary School.

Application

Apply to the bachelor programme in physics on www.antagning.se (Swedish) or www.universityadmissions.se (English). Click below links to read about and apply to our programme and specialisations.

International specialisation (taught in English):

International: Bachelor programme in Physics (link to lu.se)

Swedish specialisations (taught in Swedish and English):

General Physics: Bachelor programme in Physics (link to lu.se; in Swedish)
Astronomy and astrophysics: Bachelor programme in Physics (link to lu.se; in Swedish)
Theoretical Physics: Bachelor programme in Physics (link to lu.se; in Swedish)
Chemistry/Physics: Bachelor programme in Physics (link to lu.se; in Swedish)

For the first academci year of your programme, you will be automatically admitted to the courses you will study. From the second year and onward, you will need to apply for the courses.

For autumn semester, the application deadline is in the middle of April.
For the spring courses, the application deadline is in the middle of October.

Read more

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

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