Course information

Digital Teaching
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[*]Moodle course
[*]Hybrid web-streaming of in-person class is foreseen
[*]Videos and manuscript for self-guided studies in Moodle
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Course Contents
A basic introduction into civil-engineering-related physics topics. A special
emphasis is put on areas of physics not covered by other courses such as
technical mechanics:
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[*]Physical quantities
[*]Classical interactions: Gravity and electrodynamics
[*]Oscillations and waves
[*]Thermodynamics
[*]Optics
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The lecture is structured in the "flipped-classroom model", with 2 hours in-person teaching per week.  In addition to the lecture course, extended execises (Übungen) with problem-solving and exam-preparation is offered.

Literature
There are numerous textbooks on introductory physics for scientists and engineering students.  Among those in English language are, e.g.:
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[*]Giancoli: Physics for Scientists & Engineers
[*]Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of Physics
[*]Tipler, Mosca: Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Additionally, a manuscript as well as video lectures in German will be published on the Moodle page of this course.

Preconditions
Basic calculus and technical mechanics. Knowledge of basic physics concepts that are typically part of the curriculum in Physics for the Abitur. To test yourself in these basic concepts or to acquire them, a physics bridging course will be available in the moodle classroom.

Expected Number of Participants
180

Further Information
It is foreseen to offer this course in a flipped-classroom style.  In this setting, you prepare a listed topic individually at home using teaching videos and/or the manuscript.  Your questions and problems are collected and will be discussed in a in-person class setting (Wed 08:00 a.m.).  In this "lecture", problems are discussed, experiments are performed, and the conceptual understanding will be trained.

This course includes a weekly group recitation session ("exercises").  Problems are discussed in small groups, homework problems give you the opportunity to verify your capabilities in the independent solution of physical problems.  Submitting successfully solved homework qualifies for a grade-pont bonus.

[b]Requirements for [i]Studienleistung[/i]:[/b]
In some of the examination regulations concerning the B.Sc. study program in civil engeneering, an additional requirement ("Studienleistung") is foreseen in addition to the final written exam.  This requirement can be fulfilled with participation in quizzes during the group recitation sessions, about 4 times per semester.  The quizzes are related to homework problems of preceding weeks.  

[b]Requirements for [i]Fachprüfung[/i]:[/b] passing final exam

[b]Permitted aids [/b]for the final exam (and the preliminary exam) are
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[*]1 A4 sheet for formulae or other notes, double sided, printed or hand-written
[*]a calculator (no computer algebra CAS, and no smartphone)
[*]ruler (Geodreieck)
[*]permanent pen
[*]unmarked dictionary for students with insufficient knowledge of the German language
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Devices with network communication are not allowed.

Official Course Description
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[*]Students possess a broad knowledge in fundamental aspects of physics.
[*]Students are capable of applying fundamental methods in natural sciences to selected challenges in engineering.
[*]Students are competent in discussing the results of their work in the context of natural-science methods.
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Additional Information
To apply for participation in exercice groups to receive the 'Studienleistung', please register in TUCaN until Friday, April 25, 2025, noon.

In case you have already acquired the 'Studienleistung' in previous years, it is still desirable that you participate in the excercies. Here you can also gain a grade-point bonus for the written final exam. To do so, you cannot sign up with TUCaN, but have to apply for participation until Friday, April 25, 2025, noon, with[b] [/b][b]studienbuero@bauing.tu-darmstadt.de[/b] and let them know in which group you want to be subscribed.
 

Risk Assessment
This lecture is offered in hybrid mode.
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[*]Avoid rigid postures and make sure to use breaks for moving regularly.
[*]Use the online option in case you are sick, infected, quarantined, or if you have special medical needs.
[*]Also when working from home, please make sure you move regularly, in particular before and after class.
[*]Please make sure to care about a healthy working position.
[*]The lecture hall and rooms can be reached by stairs or have stairs in them.  Please watch your step.
[*]For the unlikely event of an evacuation (fire, smoke, threat, emergencies), please inform yourself before the start of the course about the publicly posted escape routes.  Follow the posted evacuation signs.  In case of a fire emergency, the meeting point is right behind the gate to the Herrngarten park.
[*]Should you realize an emergency (fire, smoke, threat, medical emergency etc.), please inform the responsible teacher immediately.
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Sustainability Reference of the Course Contents
The course addesses, among other things, fundamentals of thermodynamics and electromagnetism.  Concepts like efficiency factors, heat transport, and energy conversion are addressed, which are central elements of discussing sustainability in energy science.

Online Offerings
Moodle