63100801 Methods of Physics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 63100801 Subject Classification Area Courses

Subject Name Methods of Physics

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Methods of Physics

Instructor TANAKA SHINPEI

Instructor
(Katakana) タナカ　シンペイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur1-4：IAS K102

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture materials are uploaded in Moodle. Read them and solve given exercises. Questions are welcome, and answered via Moodle.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Physics

Eligible Students

Keywords

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Physics / Astronomy / Applied Physics
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Following up 'Principles of Physics', this lecture explains basic concepts used in the filed of physics. This lecture especially focuses on the techniques to solve actual problems. Topics in this lecture covers so-called classical physics.  More advanced topics are also briefly introduced.

Class Schedule 1 Introduction
  Dimensional analysis
2 Mechanics 1
  Harmonic oscillator
  Pendulum
3 Mechanics 2
  Damped oscillator
  Forced oscillator
4 Mechanics 3
  Coupled oscillator
  Basis conversion
5 Mechanics 4
  Conservation of mechanical energy
6 Electromagnetism 1
   Superposition principle
   Line, surface, and volume integration
7 Electromagnetism 2
  Gradient of field
  Electric and magnetic Gauss’ law
8 Electromagnetism 3
  Ampere’s law
  Biot–Savart’s law
9 Electromagnetism 4
  Electromagnetic induction
  Lorentz force
10 Electromagnetism 5
  Maxwell’s equations
  Wave equation
11 Thermodynamics 1
  Carnot cycle
  Entropy and free energy
12 Thermodynamics 2
  Total derivative
  Legendre transformation
13 Thermodynamics 3
  Partial differentiation
  Gibbs–Duhem equation
14 Thermodynamics 4
  Maxwell relations
15 Conclusions

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbooks are introduced in the lecture.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbooks and handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Solve all the exercises given in the lecture. Ask question both in the lecture and after lecture whenever you have problems to understand the concepts.

Requirements It is recommended to take Principles of Physics before taking this lecture.

Grading Method Understandings of each topic are evaluated by the final examination and reports on exercises.

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	63100801	Subject Classification	Area Courses
Subject Name	Methods of Physics
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Methods of Physics
Instructor	TANAKA SHINPEI
Instructor (Katakana)	タナカ　シンペイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur1-4：IAS K102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture materials are uploaded in Moodle. Read them and solve given exercises. Questions are welcome, and answered via Moodle.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Physics
Eligible Students
Keywords
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	Area Courses（Courses in Natural Sciences)　Category：Physics / Astronomy / Applied Physics
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline. 2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Following up 'Principles of Physics', this lecture explains basic concepts used in the filed of physics. This lecture especially focuses on the techniques to solve actual problems. Topics in this lecture covers so-called classical physics. More advanced topics are also briefly introduced.
Class Schedule	1 Introduction Dimensional analysis 2 Mechanics 1 Harmonic oscillator Pendulum 3 Mechanics 2 Damped oscillator Forced oscillator 4 Mechanics 3 Coupled oscillator Basis conversion 5 Mechanics 4 Conservation of mechanical energy 6 Electromagnetism 1 Superposition principle Line, surface, and volume integration 7 Electromagnetism 2 Gradient of field Electric and magnetic Gauss’ law 8 Electromagnetism 3 Ampere’s law Biot–Savart’s law 9 Electromagnetism 4 Electromagnetic induction Lorentz force 10 Electromagnetism 5 Maxwell’s equations Wave equation 11 Thermodynamics 1 Carnot cycle Entropy and free energy 12 Thermodynamics 2 Total derivative Legendre transformation 13 Thermodynamics 3 Partial differentiation Gibbs–Duhem equation 14 Thermodynamics 4 Maxwell relations 15 Conclusions
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbooks are introduced in the lecture.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbooks and handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Solve all the exercises given in the lecture. Ask question both in the lecture and after lecture whenever you have problems to understand the concepts.
Requirements	It is recommended to take Principles of Physics before taking this lecture.
Grading Method	Understandings of each topic are evaluated by the final examination and reports on exercises.
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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