Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Science
Lecture Code HC186000 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 物理学序論
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ブツリガクジョロン
Subject Name in
English
Introduction of Physics
Instructor HIGAKI HIROYUKI
Instructor
(Katakana)
ヒガキ ヒロユキ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Thur7-8:SCI E002 AV
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture; lots of writing on blackboards 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 25 : Science and Technology
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Physics
Eligible Students freshmen in Department of Physics, Faculty of Science
Keywords Oscillations of classical many particle systems, wave equations, equation of continuity 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Physics
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge and understanding of physical mathematics, mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
Understanding properties of oscillation phenomena in classical many particle systems and a classical field. Aquiring mathematical backgrounds to understand the above issues.  
Class Schedule lesson1: Achievement test on Classical Mechanics A
lesson2: coupled oscillators (N = 2)
lesson3:  double pendulum, coupled oscillators (N = 3)
lesson4: coupled oscillators (N degrees of freedom)
lesson5: coupled oscillators as a continuous media (wave equation)
lesson6: wave equation (1D), d’Alambert solution
lesson7: Stokes wave formula, dispersion relation, group velocity
lesson8: reflection, standing wave, energy (equation of continuity)
lesson9: wave equation (3D), plane wave, spherical wave, longitudinal wave, transverse wave
lesson10: boundary value problems on wave equations
lesson11: Fourier series
lesson12: Fourier transform
lesson13: Gaussian integrals, Gaussian wave packet
lesson14: A dumping term and a source term
lesson15: final exam. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Frank S. Crawford, Jr., " Waves ", (Berkeley physics course - volume 3) can be a text book. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) If necessary, Teams will be used.  
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Almost every time, new concepts are introduced. Please focus on how they are used to represent oscillations of many particles and a classical field. 
Requirements  
Grading Method report 50%, final exam. 50% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other   
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. 
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