Physics
General
Code: BSC_IT7
Language: English
Delivery: In person
Prerequisites: None
Workload
- Lectures: 39.0 hours
- Lab: 0.0 hours
- Study: 98.0 hours
- Project: 13.0 hours
Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to physics in the context of Information Technology. Review of units, dimensional analysis, vectors, and basic mathematical tools used for modeling physical systems.
Week 2: Fundamental concepts of mechanics including Newton’s laws, work, energy, and conservation principles, with emphasis on their relevance to engineered and computational systems.
Week 3: Oscillations and wave motion. Harmonic oscillators, wave properties such as wavelength, frequency, and velocity, and the principle of superposition.
Week 4: Wave phenomena including interference, diffraction, and propagation. Applications to communication systems and signal transmission.
Week 5: Electrostatics. Electric charge, Coulomb’s law, electric fields, electric potential, and energy storage in capacitors.
Week 6: Electric circuits and basic electronics. Ohm’s law, DC circuit analysis (series and parallel), and introduction to diodes and transistors.
Week 7: Magnetic fields and electromagnetic induction. Magnetic forces, Faraday’s law, and applications such as generators and transformers.
Week 8: Electromagnetic waves. Conceptual introduction to Maxwell’s equations, the electromagnetic spectrum, and applications in wireless communication.
Week 9: Signals and modulation. Analog and digital signals, basic modulation techniques, bandwidth, and noise in communication systems.
Week 10: Introduction to quantum physics. Limitations of classical physics, wave-particle duality, and the photoelectric effect.
Week 11: Fundamentals of quantum mechanics for computing. Quantum states, superposition, measurement, and conceptual introduction to qubits.
Week 12: Applications and course integration. Overview of quantum computing, semiconductors in modern electronics, and comprehensive review of course topics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
-Understand and apply fundamental principles of classical and modern physics relevant to Information Technology.
-Analyze physical systems involving waves, fields, and electromagnetic radiation, particularly in the context of wireless communication.
-Explain the basic principles of electric circuits and electronic components, including their role in computing hardware.
-Describe key concepts of quantum physics, including superposition and measurement, and relate them to emerging technologies such as quantum computing.
-Apply mathematical tools (algebra, basic calculus) to model and solve physics problems.
-Interpret experimental data and understand the limitations of physical models.
-Develop problem-solving skills in real-world IT-related physical systems.
Skills
Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
Adapting to new situations
Decision-making
Working independently
Team work
Working in an international environment
Working in an interdisciplinary environment
Production of new research ideas
Criticism and self-criticism
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking