Instructors

izr. prof. dr. EVA KLEMENČIČ

Contents

• Physical quantities, measurements and measurement errors. 

• Movement in one and two dimensions. 

• Forces and Newton's laws, gravity. 

• Buoyancy. 

• Work, energy, power, the kinetic energy theorem, the kinetic and potential energy theorem. 

• Linear momentum, Impulse, elastic and non-elastic collisions. 

• Centripetal forces and revolution. 

• Torque rotation and rolling motion, moment of inertia and angular momentum. 

• Harmonic oscillations, damped oscillations and resonance. 

• Mechanical waves and sound. 

• Basics of electromagnetic waves, light (deflection, interference, reflection and refraction of light). 

• Basics of wave optics (mirrors and lenses). 

• Universal view of energy and energy flows.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding: On the completion of this course the student will be able to: 

• define the physical system, identify and explain the factors that affect the state of the system, 

• explain motion of a point body in one and two dimensions (including revolution and oscillation) and derive equations to describe motion 

• explain motion of a rigid body for rotation and rolling, 

• explain motion of a disturbance in space and time to describe the wave, 

• use Newton's laws and derive conservation laws to describe the motion of a body, or of a disturbance, 

• explain the properties of electromagnetic waves (deflection, interference, reflection and refraction), 

• construct the image formation on mirrors and lens.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Written examination: 60%

Oral examination: 40%