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TFY4163 - Wave Physics and Fluid Mechanics

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours C

Course content

Introduction to wave physics and fluid mechanics

Wave physics: Description of wave motion, harmonic waves, the wave equation, elastic waves, wave packets, wave phenomena, dispersion.

Continuum mechanics/ fluid mechanics: The continuum hypothesis, conservation laws, pressure, the control volume method, differential methods in flow systems, Navier-Stokes' equation. Various flow system.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate shall:

  • achieve a basic understanding of wave physics and fluid mechanics,

Skills

The candidate shall:

  • learn to analyze various problems in wave physics and fluid mechanics with methods that involve differential and integral calculus be trained in analyzing problems in wave physics and fluid mechanics using ICT-based methods
  • develop experimental skills.

General competencies

The candidate shall:

  • develop collaborative skills.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises, numerical and experimental projects. Expected workload in the course is 225 hours.

Compulsory assignments

  • Laboratory exercises
  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Written exam. The re-sit examination (in August) may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

Information provided at beginning of course.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Physics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Physics

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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