| Academic Year |
2018Year |
School/Graduate School |
Liberal Arts Education Program |
| Lecture Code |
63102101 |
Subject Classification |
Foundation Courses |
| Subject Name |
物理学の原理 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ブツリガクノゲンリ |
Subject Name in
English |
Principles of Physics |
| Instructor |
HOFMANN HOLGER FRIEDRICH |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ホフマン ホルガ フリードリッヒ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1T) Weds5-6,Thur9-10：IAS K209 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
【More Details】 |
Standard Lecture using blackboard |
| Credits |
2 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language on Instruction |
E
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English |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
25
:
Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
25
:
Physics |
| Eligible Students |
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| Keywords |
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| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education | |
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| Expected Outcome | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
The lecture gives an overview of the development of scientific thinking in physics by introducing a selection of the most important insights and discoveries. Based on these specific examples, the lecture explores the possibles roles of scientific thinking in the world of ideas and beyond. |
| Class Schedule |
lesson1
Laws of motion from Kepler to Newton
Topic of mid-term report given
lesson2
Mechanics and its mathematical principles
lesson3
Laplace's demon and the logic of transformations
lesson4
Critical thinking and empirical evidence
lesson5
Phenomena I: Light and optics
lesson6
Phenomena II: Heat and thermodynamics
lesson7
The problem of statistics
lesson8
Technology and engineering
Topic of end of term report given
lesson9
Electromagnetism and energy
lesson10
Electromagnetism and information
lesson11
Space and time (relativity theory)
lesson12
Uncertainty (quantum mechanics)
lesson13
Physics as method
lesson14
An encounter with reality
lesson15
The meaning of it all
Mid term report due by lesson 8, End of term report due by lesson 15 |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
No specific literature or materials are needed |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
No additional media are used |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Your own thoughts and ideas are important. Shape your knowledge by finding your own response to the contents of the lecture. Question and discussions are very welcome.
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| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Evaluation will be based on the reports. The reports should present a clear argument using the appropriate laws of physics to cover as many aspects of the topic as possible. Students should show their ability to discuss physics in a wider context without misrepresenting the scientific content. |
| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |