全学自由研究ゼミナール(PEAK)(Fundamentals of Physical Sciences)

Fundamentals of Physical Sciences (PEAK)

In this course, we cover some key topics across the physical sciences to help ensure students who have studied differing amounts of chemistry and physics in high school have a solid foundation of key principles.

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授業計画

Session 1 : Vectors, co-ordinate systems and kinematics Session 2 : Newton's Laws Session 3 ; Differential equations Session 4 : Complex numbers, size, scale, units and dimensions Session 5 : Work and Energy, Introduction to thermodynamics Session 6 : The First Law of Thermodynamics Session 7 : The Second Law of Thermodynamics Session 8 : Review and Q&A Session 9 : Introduction to waves Session 10 : Waves and electromagnetic radiation Session 12 : The downfall of classical physics part 1 Session 12 : The downfall of classical physics part 2 Session 13 : Final review and exam preparation

授業の方法

The classes will be largely taught by a combination of interactive lectures and group-based problem solving activities supplemented by online electronic quizzes to monitor understanding and progress.

成績評価方法

Grades for the course will be awarded based on attendance and participation in the group work activities (30%), performance in live online quizzes (10%), short written assignments (10% and a final exam (50%).

履修上の注意

This course is a required course for first year PEAK Environmental Science students. This means that is it taught and assessed entirely in English. Please note that due to in class quizzes and group based activities, attendance is required at all sessions to obtain maximum score for credit.