YACHAY TECH UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS: Oscillations, Electricity and Magnetism OEM CODE: FIS-501

(Based on the Regulation on Academic Regime issued by the Higher Education Council (CES in Spanish) and the Regulation on
Academic Regime of Yachay Tech)
1. General Information
A) SCHOOL Physical Sciences and B) MAJOR Physics and Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
C) SEMESTER 5th D) ACADEMIC PERIOD 2020SEM02
E) CURRICULAR UNIT UOC Professional F) MODALITY Classroom instruction/Lab
practices
G) HOURS / CREDITS 200/5 H) PROFESSOR Carlos Reinoso PhD

I) WEEKLY CLASS Monday 11:00 - 13:00 J) WEEKLY TUTORING

SCHEDULE Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 CLASSES
Friday 10:00 – 12:00 (LAB)

2. Requirements
PREREQUIREMENTS CO-REQUIREMENTS

COURSES COURSE CODE COURSES COURSE CODE

Physics II FIS-401 Modern Physics FIS(NAN) 502
Differential Equations MAT-401 Classical Mechanics FIS(NAN) 503
Mathematical Physics FIS(NAN) 504
 3. Course Description
This is a general course of oscillatory phenomena. The subject studied in this course are: Harmonic oscillations, coupled
oscillations. Oscillations in different media of propagation and in vacuum. Group velocity, phase velocity, energy transported by a
wave. Impedance and transmission and reflection of waves. Polarization, coherence. Optics, Interference and diffraction.

4. Course´s Contribution to professional training

This course will provide to the students the necessary knowledge to analyze and understand oscillatory phenomena of diverse
nature and their relation to concepts such as polarization, coherence, impedance, interference and diffraction.

5. Course objectives
 Comprehend the concept of waves, their characteristics and how can they be integrated into acoustic, mechanical and optical
physical phenomena.
 Understand the propagation of waves in different media (solid, gases and vacuum).
 Correlate the definition of waves into concepts such as impedance, polarization, coherence, etc.
 Understand the concept of light waves along with reflection, refraction, interference, and diffraction.

6. Course´s learning results (according to the Learning Outcomes of the Major)

The professional in physics is expected to know the fundaments of physics as a fundamental science to the development of any
technological application in science. In this sense this course will provide the tools to understand the oscillatory phenomena
present in nature.

7. Competencies that students developed in the course

 Analysis of the acquired knowledge to make questions and to communicate ideas
 Evaluate observations to make interpretations
 Apply the concepts in the resolution of basic problems and models building
 Understand the impact of the course into the current areas of interest in physics
 8. Units / Content / Hours / Evaluation method for students
TEACHING HOURS OF HOURS OF EVALUATION METHODS
CURRICULAR CONTENT HOURS INTERNSHIP INDEPENDENT AND CRITERIA
UNITS AND LEARNING
EXPERIMENTAL
LEARNING
UC.1 Free oscillations in systems with one, two, 12 26 Workshops, labs/projects,
Free Oscillations and many degrees of freedom. Free 8 Midterm 1
oscillations of continuous systems.
UC.2 Forced oscillations. The damped driven 12 13 Workshops, labs/projects,
Forced harmonic oscillator in 1D, resonance, filters. Midterm 1-2
4
Oscillations Forced oscillations of closed systems with
many degrees of freedom.
UC.3 Traveling waves. Sound waves. Reflection 16 26 Workshops, labs/projects,
Traveling waves and transmission of waves. Index of Midterm 2
refraction and dispersion. Impedance and 8
energy flux. Perfect termination, reflection
and transmission. Impedance matching.
UC.4 Modulations, pulses, and wave packets. 12 26 Workshops, labs/projects,
Modulations, Group velocity. Pulses and Fourier analysis
8
Pulses and Wave of pulses. Fourier analysis of traveling wave
Packets packets.
UC.5 Optics. Polarization, bandwidth and 12 13 Workshops, labs/projects,
Opticts coherence time. Interference between two Final Exam
4
coherent point sources. Diffraction and
Huygens’ principle.
TOTAL 64 32 104 200
9. Relation between the learning results of the course and Major´s objectives.
MAJOR´S LEARNING RESULTS (ONLY THOSE CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO:
THAT APPLY SPECIFICALLY TO THE COURSE) (HIGH-MEDIUM-LOW) TO THE (EVIDENCE OF LEARNING)
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE
MAJOR

Build models, Solve problems in workshops and

A Analysis of free oscillatory systems HIGH
Exams
Build models, Solve problems in workshops and
B Analysis of forced oscillations HIGH
Exams
Study of traveling waves, reflection and Build models, Solve problems in workshops and
C HIGH
transmission Exams
Study of modulations, pulses and wave Build models, Solve problems in workshops and
D HIGH
packets Exams
Build models, Solve problems in workshops and
E Optics HIGH
Exams

10. Methodology
• Teacher assisted learning: lecturing and demonstrating
• Classroom discussion
 Cooperative/Collaborative learning
 Workshops or laboratories for practical applications
 Project based learning
 11. Information Sources (Bibliography)
11.1 Main

Author/s Title of Work Edition Year of Publishing Availability at

Publication house - Country YACHAY TECH
Library
Frank S. Crawford Waves 1st 1968 USA Yes

H. J. Pain The physics of vibrations and 6th 2005 England No

waves
A. P. French Vibrations and waves 1st 1971 USA Yes

11.2 Complementary
Author/s Title of Work Edition Year of Publishing Availability at
Publication house -Country YACHAY TECH
Library
Benjamin Crowell Vibrations and waves 2nd 2002 Light and Matter NO
USA
M. Alonso and E. J.Finn Physics 1st 1992 USA Yes
J. Serway Physics for Scientists and Engi- 7th 2012 USA Yes
neers with Modern Physics
 12. Students´ Evaluation
Midterm Exams (MT) - 40% and Formative evaluation (FO) - % and method Final Exam (FI) - % and Total - %
method method
4 Midterm exams (written 20% Laboratory practices (lab practices and reports) 30%, (written 100%
examination) of 10% each 10% Project (Project presentation) examination)
Total 40% Total 30%

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