Thermodynamics 390-FG1-2TER
Study profile:General academic
Study profile:General academic
Form of study: full-time
Subject type: compulsory
Field and discipline of study: Field of exact and natural sciences, Discipline of physical sciences.
Level of education: first-cycle studies
Year of study/semester: 2nd year/3rd Semester
ECTS Credits: 6
Prerequisites:Students participating in lectures, calculation exercises, and laboratory classes should have basic knowledge of mathematics and physics acquired in the previous cycle of study.
Student Workload Balance:
- Participation in lectures (15 hours),
- Participation in tutorials (15 hours),
- Participation in laboratories (15 hours),
- Participation in consultations (15 hours),
- Student's own work at home (60 hours),
Quantitative Indicators:
- Student workload related to classes requiring direct teacher participation - 3.6 ECTS;
- Student workload related to independent work - 2.4 ECTS.
Rules for the use of artificial intelligence (AI):
The use of AI systems during classes is permitted for the following purposes:
1. Machine translation of source texts from foreign languages.
2. Searching for and organizing scientific sources.
3. Creating simulations and modeling of physical phenomena discussed in lectures.
The use of AI systems during exams is prohibited.
If any violations of the above rules are detected, the student may be held accountable under separate disciplinary regulations.
Students participate in lectures, discuss problems and issues arising in the lecture material, and solve examples. During calculus classes, students receive lists of problems to solve independently, the content of which is correlated with the lecture content. They present their solutions during classes. During laboratory classes, a hands-on approach is used (conducting experiments that illustrate the theoretical content presented in lectures). Students are introduced to the principles of conducting physics experiments and assessing experimental uncertainty. The instructors pay particular attention to understanding the concepts used and the clarity of presentation, and encourage questions and discussion within the group. The instructors strive to foster a sense of team responsibility within the group and encourage teamwork.
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Learning outcomes
Student:
Knowledge: The graduate knows and understands:
KP6_WG1 - at an advanced level, concepts, principles, and theories relevant to physics in the field of thermodynamics as defined in the curriculum;
KP6_WG2 - techniques of higher mathematics to the extent necessary for the quantitative description, understanding, and modeling of physical problems in the field of thermodynamics of medium complexity;
KP6_WG3 and is able to explain descriptions of physical regularities, phenomena, and processes in thermodynamics using mathematical languages, in particular, is able to independently reproduce basic theorems and laws;
KP6_WG6 - at an advanced level, basic aspects of the construction and operation of scientific equipment used in research in physics in the field of thermodynamics;
KP6_WG7 - at an advanced level, principles of occupational health and safety.
Skills: The graduate is able to:
KP6_UW1 - analyze problems in the field of physical sciences in the field of thermodynamics and find solutions based on the theorems and methods learned;
KP6_UW2 perform quantitative analyses and draw qualitative conclusions based on them;
KP6_UW3 plan and perform simple experimental studies or observations in the field of physics in the field of thermodynamics, and analyze their results;
KP6_UW5 create a paper presenting a specific physics problem in the field of thermodynamics and methods for solving it;
KP6_UK1 present basic facts in physics in the field of thermodynamics in an accessible manner;
KP6_UK2 use higher mathematics and mathematical methods of physics in the field of thermodynamics to describe and model basic physical phenomena and processes; can independently reproduce theorems and equations describing basic phenomena and laws of nature, and can provide proofs of these theorems and laws;
KP6_UK5 critically analyze the results of measurements, observations, or theoretical calculations, including a quantitative assessment of the accuracy of the results;
KP6_UO1 organize one's own work and that of a team;
KP6_UU1 learn independently.
Social competences: the graduate is ready to:
KP6_KK1 critically evaluate their knowledge and the content they receive;
KP6_KK3 prepare oral presentations in Polish and English on specific topics, using basic theoretical approaches and various sources in the field of thermodynamics;
KP6_KK4 improve professional and personal competences;
KP6_KK5 understand the social aspects of practical application of acquired knowledge and skills and the associated responsibility;
KP6_KO1 appropriately set priorities for the implementation of tasks set by themselves or others;
KP6_KO2 familiarize themselves with scientific and popular science literature to deepen and expand their knowledge of thermodynamics, taking into account the risks associated with obtaining information from unverified sources, including the Internet;
KP6_KR2 applying and promoting the principles of intellectual honesty in one’s own and other people’s activities, resolving ethical issues in the context of research integrity, promoting the decisive role of experiment in verifying physical theories, and applying the scientific method in gathering knowledge.
Assessment criteria
Thermodynamics concludes with an oral exam after passing the calculus and laboratory exercises. The calculus exercises are graded based on: active participation and the ability to solve calculus problems, understanding the problems presented, and the ability to use tables and references. The basis for passing the laboratory is: completing all experiments, preparing reports on the obtained results, and answering questions about the theory related to the experiment.
Grading scale:
Very good - 5 (100% - 91%)
Good plus - 4.5 (90% - 81%)
Good - 4 (80% - 71%)
Satisfactory plus - 3.5 (70% - 61%)
Satisfactory - 3 (60% - 51%)
Unsatisfactory - 2 (50% - 0%)
Bibliography
Mandatory bibliography:
E. Fermi, Thermodynamics, printed and manufactured in the USA 2019.
P. Jacobs, Thermodynamics, ed. Imperial College Press, 2013.
J.F. Lee and F.W. Sears, Thermodynamics – An introductury Text for Engineering Students, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, INC, H.W. Emmons and B. Budiansky eds., Tokyo, 1962.
Textbooks available on the Internet (free of charge).
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