Course title

Obligatory / elective

Semester

Hours per week

ETCS credits

Waves and Vibrations

Elective

2.

4

6

Lectures: skill of reducing problems covered in specialized courses to physical models, skill of finding equations for given physical models, skill of finding the physics behind different problems covered in specialized courses, competence in solving specialized problems, performance in problem-solving exercises, competence in designing physical experiments verifying found solutions to specialized problems. Practical Sessions: skill of teamwork on problem solving and data handling, acquaintance with the physics of problems, measurements, and data handling, skills in computer problem solving.

LECTURES

PRACTICAL SESSIONS

Auditory

(max 30 students)

Experimental/design (max 10 students)

Construction (max to 6 students)

Seminar (max 30 students)

30

15

15

-

-

Basics of arriving at equations, given a problem situation. Examples: free vibrations of simple systems – wires, plates; waves and wave spreading in one, two and three dimensions; deformations.

Physical basis of equations covered in specialized and mathematical subjects;

Equation solutions by means of physical properties of problems: coupled oscillations and vibrations, acoustic wave spreading, acoustic insulation. Harmonic oscillator modelling.

Computer modelling of some physical models for problems covered in specialized and mathematical courses. Physical properties of forced oscillations.Interference,

Physical basis of chosen measurements covered in specialized courses.

5.1 Obligatory

F. S. Crawford, Waves: Berkeley physics course v.3, McGraw-Hill College, (1968).

5.2 Recommended

A. P. French, Vibrations and Waves, W. W. Norton & Company, New-York, (1971)

Exam requirement/ required competence:

Assessment mode

Written and oral

Assessment based on academic year continuous checks

Active participation in practices can be taken as a substitute for both the written and oral exam.