Perspectives on Physics, 2 credits (TFFM12)
Fysikaliska utblickar, 2 hp
Main field of study
Applied Physics PhysicsLevel
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Irina BuyanovaDirector of studies or equivalent
Magnus JohanssonMain field of study
Applied Physics, PhysicsCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1XCourse offered for
- Computer Science and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
- Physics, Bachelor´s Programme
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering - International, M Sc in Engineering
Specific information
The course is not available for exchange students
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Intended learning outcomes
The course will give an introduction to exciting research in physics at IFM. The course serves also as training in writing of a scientific report. At the end of the course the student should
- get ideas on new research frontiers in the areas of applied physics and material science
- understand and be able to explain in a well structured and logical concise way topics discussed during the course
- develop skills in formulating and explaining physical problems using a foreign language
Course content
Defined by the content of the seminar.
Teaching and working methods
The course will feature ten seminars (2 hours each) given by researchers at IFM as well as invited speakers. Groups of three to four student will chose a particular seminar and write a report on the seminar in their chosen profile language (i.e. English for Y1 students,
The course runs over the entire spring semester.
Examination
| UPG1 | Written report on one of the seminars a written report | U, G | 2 credits |
The report should be written in the profile language.
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
Grades
Two-grade scale, U, GDepartment
Inst för fysik, kemi och biologDirector of Studies or equivalent
Magnus JohanssonExaminer
Irina BuyanovaCourse website and other links
http://www.ifm.liu.se/undergrad/fysikgtu/coursepage.html?selection=all&sort=kkEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 20 hRecommended self-study hours: 33 h
Course literature is preliminary
There is no course literature available for this course.
| UPG1 | Written report on one of the seminars a written report | U, G | 2 credits |
The report should be written in the profile language.
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
Grades are given as ‘Fail’ or ‘Pass’.
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
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LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
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