Information page for Physics: Introduction to University Physics, with Mechanics and Electricity

Introduction to University Physics, with Mechanics and Electromagnetics (FYSA22 and FYSA23)

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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:

  1. FYSA22: Introduction to University Physics, with Mechanics, 7,5 credits
  2. 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

Schedule

The upcoming schedule for the course, from today´s date and onward, can be found on the schedule software 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 Links to an external site. (Swedish) or www.universityadmissions.se Links to an external site. (English). Click below links to read about and apply to our programme and specialisations.

International specialisation (taught in English):

Swedish specialisations (taught in Swedish and English):

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.

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