Life Science Physics II: Electricity, Magnetism and Nuclear [SPHYB162]

5 credits
40h+12.5h
2^nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français
Teacher: Louette Pierre

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student will be able to :

understand the basic concepts of electricity and magnetism
apply this knowledge to the understanding of various physical phenomena
understand the close links between electricity and magnetism
understand the basic concepts of nuclear physics and its applications in the life sciences

The student will be required to understand the material in depth. They will be required to apply it in simple situations (practical work, exercises).

Objectives

The objectives of the course are

to provide a solid foundation of knowledge in physics, plus specifically in the fields of electricity, magnetism and nuclear physics
to highlight the close links between these areas of physics and the life sciences.

The student will be led to understand the subject in depth, beyond the simple knowledge of laws and concepts.

Content

This physics course is most often based on observations, from which lessons are drawn, rigorous reasoning is applied and physical laws are deduced. These laws are then applied to explain phenomena related to the life sciences, everyday life or nature.

Part I: Electricity

Chapter 1: Electric charges and electrification.
Chapter 2: Electric force.
Chapter 3: Electric field.
Chapter 4: Electric Potential and Potential Energy.
Chapter 5: Electrical Capacity and Capacitors.
Chapter 6: Electric Current.
Chapter 7: Simple Electrical Circuits.
Chapter 8: The Magnetic Field and its Effects.
Chapter 9: The Magnetic Field Created by a Current.
Chapter 10: Magnetic induction.
Chapter 11: Magnetism at the Atomic Scale.
Chapter 12: Electromagnetic waves.

Part II: Nuclear physics

Chapter 13: Nuclear physics: basic concepts.
Chapter 14: Physical laws and principles.
Chapter 15: Radioactivity and time.
Chapter 16: The nature of radiation.
Chapter 17: Interactions with matter.

Teaching methods

Theoretical course

The course will be given as a lecture (slide show and board). The slides presented will be available on webcampus before the course.
For some parts, the student may have to get acquainted with the material beforehand, by watching videos; in this case, the course will be used to answer questions and/or to apply the theoretical material.
The student is invited to ask any questions to the teacher, either during the inter-course or via the course Teams.

Student support

Formative assessment tools will be made available to students.
The supervision of the students will be completed by question and answer sessions (possibly on Teams).

Practical and practical sessions

Exercises (TD) and practical work (TP) sessions, supervised by assistants, are organised in small groups, which allows the student to apply the different theoretical concepts.
Participation in the practical sessions is compulsory (see section on "evaluation"). All these provisions will be explained in the course at the appropriate time.

Evaluations

A written examination on the theoretical material and on the TDs (exercises) is organised in sessions (June and September). The modalities will be presented during the course.
The practical work (TP) is assessed continuously throughout the four-month period, which involves :
Attendance at practical sessions is compulsory (please note the practical arrangements which will be published on webcampus at the beginning of the second term)
Results obtained in the practical exercises are definitive; there is no examination of the practical exercises in session.

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree

	Block	Credits
Bachelier en sciences biomédicales	1	5
Bachelier en sciences pharmaceutiques	1	5