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| Title |
Problem Solving in Physics II
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| Semester |
E2025
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| Master programme in |
Physics and Scientific Modelling
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| Type of activity |
Course |
| Mandatory or elective |
Mandatory |
| Teaching language |
English
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| Study regulation | |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
Sign up for study activities at stads selvbetjening within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage. When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates. The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Number of participants |
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| ECTS |
10
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| Responsible for the activity | |
| Head of study |
Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@ruc.dk)
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| Teachers |
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| Study administration |
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Exam code(s) |
U60483
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| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
The course Problem Solving in Physics II will develop the student's skills and competences in formalising problems in terms of physics, solving these and evaluating the solutions. This is done by exemplary work within the fundamental theories of physics (i.e., the fundamental theories of physics covered in Problem Solving in Physics I are included). |
| Detailed description of content |
The list of topics includes mechanics, dimensional analysis, special relativity, thermodynamics and heat, fluid mechanics, waves and sound, accelerated frames of reference, construction of differential equations, electrodynamics, optics, quantum physics, statistical physics, atomic, nuclear and solid state physics. |
| Course material and Reading list |
Unformalized Problems for Problem Solving in Physics I and Problem Solving in Physics II, IMFUFAtekst nr. 504, is the basic book pointing out the aim of the course. The syllabus covered as input is standard introductory physics as covered in typical introductory textbooks. A specific textbook will be recommended, to be supplemented with physics notes on Moodle. |
| Overall plan and expected work effort |
Scheduled introduction, tests, consultation and evaluation in the class: 11 hours. Scheduled lectures at RUC with surveys and problem solving: 65 hours. It is expected that the students use twice as much time studying before and after the lectures as the time scheduled for lectures: 130 hours Exam: 4 hours Preparation for exam: 60 hours Sum: 270 hours |
| Format |
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| Evaluation and feedback |
The course includes formative evaluation based on dialogue between the students and the teacher(s). Students are expected to provide constructive critique, feedback and viewpoints during the course if it is needed for the course to have better quality. Every other year at the end of the course, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the course responsible teacher. Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights form the course to the study board during or after the course. |
| Programme |
The detailed program/lesson plan containing problems to be worked on in each lecture, and any associated reading, will be available on Moodle at the start of the course. |
| ASSESSMENT | |
| Overall learning outcomes |
After completing the course the students will be able to
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| Prerequisites |
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| Form of examination |
Individual written invigilated exam
The exam must be taken on your own PC. You can only use the internet to access the exam materials and for submission in the Digital Exam. The internet must remain on throughout the exam to ensure the Observer program runs successfully. The duration of the exam is 4 hours. Permitted support and preparation materials for the exam: No support or preparation materials are allowed during the exam.. Assessment: 7-point grading scale Moderation: External examiner |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Type of examination in special cases |
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| Examination and assessment criteria (implemented) |
The exam is a 4 hour written invigilated exam. The exam consists of a collection of problems which the students must solve. It will also include two pages of formulas which will be prepared based on discussions with the students as the course is taught. The assessment criteria of the written part
Regarding the use of generative AI at the exam In this course, the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) is not allowed in the exam. However, general spell-checking and other language suggestions, such as those known from Word or other word processors, are permitted in all written exams. Read more about the Roskilde University's framework and guidelines for artificial intelligence here. |
| Exam code(s) | |
| Last changed | 23/10/2025 |
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