Course detail

Physics 1

FEKT-BPC-FY1BAcad. year: 2024/2025

The course Physics 1 forms the first part of a two-semester basic physics course with a focus on areas that can be used in sound technology. Due to its placement in the 1st semester of the bachelor's study, parts using higher mathematics to a greater extent, especially differential and integral calculus, are not discussed. Students will then study these parts in the Physics 2 course in the 2nd semester of study, when they have already completed the Mathematics 1 course. The first part of the Physics 1 course is dedicated to the basics of particle mechanics, force and motion. Harmonic, damped and forced oscillations follow, followed by travelling and standing waves, superpositions and interference of waves. Another area discussed is electric and magnetic fields, where students will focus on their origin, properties and basic laws. 

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

The student who enrols in the course should be able to use the Cartesian coordinate system and the graphical representation of the functions.
He should be able to manipulate physical quantities, units and equations. He should be able to use mathematical apparatus at the level of basic work with vectors, linear equations, trigonometric, exponential and power law functions.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Study evaluation is based on marks obtained for specified items.
Max. final classification is 100 points.
Student can obtain up to:
- 30 points from laboratories (6 reports and 1 test),
- 10 points from computer exercises,
- 60 points from the exam (a written part of 40 points and a verbal part of 20 points).
Students must obtain at least 15 points in the written part to proceed to the verbal part.
Students must obtain at least 5 points in the verbal part to pass the exam.

Laboratory and computer exercises are compulsory, properly excused missed exercises can be compensated after consultation with the teacher.
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with a clear and logical interpretation of the basic physical concepts and laws focusing on areas utilized in the audio technology. There are mainly a particle mechanics, oscillations, waves, electric and magnetic fields. Understanding of these concepts and laws will be strengthened through a wide range of interesting applications. Practical knowledge will be verified in the laboratory exercises.
The student is able to:
- formulate the equation of motion and use it to solve the motion of point particles,
- apply the laws of conservation of energy and momentum in the description of physical processes,
- describe harmonic, damped and forced oscillations,
- explain the formation of progressive and standing waves,
- describe the phenomena of superposition and interference of waves,
- describe the formation of electric and magnetic fields and explain the relation between variables.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HALLIDAY, D.; RESNICK, R.; WALKER, J. Fyzika. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Vutium, Prometheus Praha, 2000, 2003, 2006. (CS)
FYZIKA 1. Studijní materiály k přednáškám, cvičením a laboratornímu cvičení. Stránka předmětu na eLearningu VUT. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-AUD Bachelor's

    specialization AUDB-ZVUK , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization AUDB-TECH , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BIT Bachelor's, 1. year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme BIT Bachelor's, 1. year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise in computer lab

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Laboratory exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer