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TIF075 - Environmental physics
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| Syllabus adopted 2012-02-22 by Head of Programme (or corresponding) |
| Owner: TKTFY |
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4,5 Credits |
| Grading: TH - Five, Four, Three, Not passed |
| Education cycle: First-cycle |
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Major subject: Engineering Physics
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Department: 16 - PHYSICS
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Teaching language: Swedish
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Sp4 |
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4,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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4,5 c
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In programs
TKTFY ENGINEERING PHYSICS, Year 2 (compulsory)
Examiner:
Forskarassistent
Björn Wickman
Theme:
Environment 4,5 hec
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Eligibility:
In order to be eligible for a first cycle course the applicant needs to fulfil the general and specific entry requirements of the programme(s) that has the course included in the study programme.
Course specific prerequisites
Previous courses in mathematics and physics within the programme
Aim
To study environmental issues and sustainable development in the context of physics.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- make simpler resource and sustainability analyses - describe and explain the global energy balance, foremost focussing on radiation - explain the principles of solar, nuclear and wind power - explain how physical principles are connected to resource management and recumberation issues - both orally and in writing convince about sustainability using proper analysed and balanced arguments - search for information and evaluate that information, available through Chalmers' library system
Content
Presentation of different environment analysis systems. Project work on
the sustainablity of large scale technological systems, preferrably energy-matter systems. Lectures on environmental problems and phenomena from a physics standpoint. Argumentation incl. technique in oral and writing. Mechanics and radiation applied to Earth's air and water problems. Energy and radiation balance concerning the climate. Diffusion and transport of pollutants in the atmosphere and in the oceans. About disturbances in environmental systems and human activities. The course contains a compulsory information retrieval part, given by personnel at Chalmers library.
Organisation
A project work is running all through the course and in parallel there are lectures and exercises. Compulsory information retrieval part.
Literature
The main course literature will be announced on the course homepage prior to course start.
Examination
Project work and home assignments. Passing the information retrieval part is required.