The aim of the course is to structure and systematize the laws underlying physical phenomena already familiar to some extent from secondary school, to fit them into a unified conceptual framework, and ultimately to develop a scientific approach and modeling skills. The university-level knowledge acquired about the fundamental laws of physics paves the way for students participating in the training to be able to relate to modern scientific and technical achievements and tools in an informed manner and to carry out creative work. The knowledge acquired provides a sufficient foundation for the study of engineering subjects.
The topics of mechanics and electricity discussed in the course are limited to the communication of general knowledge. Here, it is primarily possible to teach the empirical basis and logical structure of physical laws. The phenomenon-centered training is supported in all lectures by the presentation of sample tasks related to the subject, as well as demonstrations and/or videos.
1. Laws of mechanics (basic concepts of kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, force laws).
2. Physical conservation laws (momentum, angular momentum). Work, power, kinetic energy. Conservation of mechanical energy.
3. Harmonic vibrations and és wave phenomena.
4. Electrostatics (Coulomb force, electric field strength and potential, capacity, capacitors).
5. Electric current, electric resistance; laws of electric circuits.
6. Lorentz force acting on a moving charged particle and electric current in magnetic field; torque for a current carrying loop in magnetic field; magnetic dipole monetum.
7. Magnetic field produced by moving charged particles and current carrying wires; magnetic field of solenoids, toroids.
8. Faraday's law of induction, inductance., Lenz's law.
9. Alternate current, RL, RC, RLC circuits.
10. Basic concepts of electromagnetic waves.
11. Fundamental phenomena of geometric and wave optics.
12. Applications and demonstration experiment for the above chapters of the study.