Course: Physics in technology

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Course title Physics in technology
Course code KFY/PFZT
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Erhart Jiří, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction, basics of Physics around us. 2. Mechanical foundations of machines, motion of bodies - balls, rockets. 3. Rotation and oscillation motion - wheel, propeller, carousel. 4. Machines based on hydrodynamics principles - balloone, plain, ship. 5. Temperature and phase changes in technology - thermal machines, air conditioning, freezer, thermal motors. 6. Oscillations and waves - string instruments, watch oscillators, waves on water. 7. Static electricity - copy machines, textile charging. 8. Electrodynamics - electrical discharges, electromagnetic motors. 9. Electromagnetic radiation, microwave technology - microwave owen, radar. 10. Ligt sources - light bulb, fluorescent lamp, LED, Sun. 11. Optical imaging. 12. Nuclear energy - power station, nuclear weapons, nuclear medicine. 13.-14. Seminar work presentation, closure.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Seminár
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Basics of physics used in technology - an overview of applications of knowledge of mechanics, hydrodynamics, electricity, heat and phase transitions, optics and nuclear energy

Prerequisites
Basic course of physics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis, Systematické pozorování studenta

Active participation on seminars.
Recommended literature
  • BLOOMFIELD, L. A. How things work, The Physics of everyday life. 2008. ISBN 978-0-470-22399-4.
  • Kakalios J. Fyzika všedních věcí, Neobyčejná věda v pozadí obyčejného dne. 2018.
  • Kulaga I. Explaining Physics with the help of toys. 2022.
  • MACAULAY, D., ARDLEY, N. Nová mamutí kniha techniky.. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-7209-321-5.
  • NAHODIL, J. Sbírka úloh z fyziky kolem nás.. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7196-409-4.
  • Rota M. Vědecké kladivo, Jak fungují věci kolem nás. 2021.
  • Rota M. Vědecké kladivo 2, Jak fungují věci kolem nás. 2022.
  • Rota M. Vědecké kladivo 3, Jak fungují věci kolem nás. 2023.
  • WRIGHT, M., PATEL, M. N. (edt.). Jak dnes věci fungují.. Bratislava, 2001. ISBN 80-06-01133-8.


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