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[ 481WLVAPHGU23 ] UE Physical Principles of Mechatronics

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Workload Education level Study areas Responsible person Hours per week Coordinating university
3 ECTS M1 - Master's programme 1. year Physics Thomas Klar 2 hpw Johannes Kepler University Linz
Detailed information
Original study plan Master's programme Mechatronics 2025W
Learning Outcomes
Competences
After successfully completing the course, students are able to describe fundamental concepts from selected topics in the fields of optics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics and solid state physics. You can use synergistic approaches to systematically solve further physical questions. They are able to apply solution methods to concrete examples. This exercise represents a methodological addition to the lecture Physikalische Grundlagen der Mechatronik.
Skills Knowledge
By attending the course, students learn the following skills. They are capable,

  • to develop computational or phenomenological solutions to physical problems in the fields of optics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics and solid state physics independently or in a group (k3);
  • to transfer concepts and solution approaches to new and unknown problems and to select and apply suitable mathematical methods (k3/k4);
  • to explain physical questions and concepts, as well as mathematical solution processes (k2);
  • to calculate your own solutions in front of the group and discuss the possible solutions (k3/k4)
BDuring the course, students acquire knowledge in the following areas and concepts of optics, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics and solid state physics:

  • Waves and wave phenomena (transverse and longitudinal waves, classical wave equation);
  • Optics (electromagnetic waves in vacuum, light in matter (speed of light, absorption, scattering, beam optics, interference and diffraction));
  • Elements of quantum mechanics (heat radiation, Planck's constant, photon as a particle, wave - particle - dualism, uncertainty principle, stimulated emission and lasers, basic concepts of quantum mechanics, basic concepts of quantum mechanics, hydrogen atom and hydrogen molecule ion);
  • Introduction to solid state physics (structure of solid bodies, Bloch theorem and energy bands of electrons, metals, semiconductors)
Criteria for evaluation Number and quality of the solved exercises
Methods Exercise with solution of problem sheets
Language German
Changing subject? No
Further information none
On-site course
Maximum number of participants 35
Assignment procedure Assignment according to sequence