Course teacher(s)
Alain JORISSEN (Coordinator)ECTS credits
5
Language(s) of instruction
french
Course content
Point masses kinematics and dynamics, work, energy. Coulomb law. Electric field and potential. Current, battery. Magnetism and magnetic field. Lorentz force, electric motor and generator. Resistors, capacitors and inductors. DC and AC circuits. Electric instruments. Fresnel and phasors representations. Impedance. RC, RL, RLC circuits and quality factor.
Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)
Prepare students for next courses in electronics. Get them acquainted with the scientific method and teach them rigour.
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures with experiments, films and computer animations. Exercises. Personal works.
References, bibliography, and recommended reading
Physique générale, by Giancoli or by Benson(the 2 first volumes), De Boeck Université.
Other information
Contacts
Email : Alain.Jorissen@ulb.ac.be Tel.: 02 6502834
Evaluation
Method(s) of evaluation
- Other
Other
Written examination (17 points) - Personal works (3 points). One additional point possible if the program "Objectif réussite - physique" fulfilled in time.
Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)
See 'Method' above
Language(s) of evaluation
- french