Academy of Technical and
Art Applied Studies Belgrade

Physics Course code: FIZ 220014 | 6 ECTS credits

Basic information
Level of Studies: Undergraduate applied studies
Year of Study: 1
Semester: 2
Requirements: Knowledge of mathematics.
Goal: Developing basic scientific literacy; understanding phenomenons, changes, processes and relations through the knowledge of laws, models and theories; developing logical thinking and a critical attitude; understanding the interactions between physics and textile technology; developing independence and perseverance in solving problems; developing the awareness of personal knowledge and abilities and further professional orientation.
Outcome: The students should be able to: know and use scientific terminology; know and use the International System of Units (SI) while gaining experience in measuring and confirming the laws; understand and use formulae, interpret charts and diagrams; understand that phenomena on a micro level influence those on the macro level; use the laws of motion; be familiar with the elements of physics of gases, liquids and solids; understand the notions and laws used to describe electromagnetic phenomena; understand the notion of field in physics and the parameters used to describe them; understand how EM waves are created, their nature, character and application; know the basic laws of geometrical and wave optics and how to apply them; know colorimetry.
Contents of the course
Theoretical instruction:
  1. Introduction. The International System of Units; physical measures and their nature: scalars and vectors.
  2. Classical science of motion and its base in physics. Elements of kinematic translation and rotation; motion equations.
  3. Newton’s laws for the dynamic of translation and rotation.
  4. Work, energy and power. Conservation laws.
  5. Oscillatory motion and elasticity. Types of deformations and Hooke’s law. Wave motion.
  6. Elements of the physics of gases, liquids and solids. Ideal gas. The basic equation of the kinetic theory of gases. Temperature and the average kinetic energy of a molecule.
  7. Gas laws. Equation for the ideal gas state. Internal energy of a physical system. The amount of heat, specific heat and latent heat. Thermal expansion.
  8. Liquid properties. Surface tension, capillary phenomena and viscosity.
  9. Electrostatics. Electronic theory of electric charge. Coulomb’s law. Conductors, insulators and semiconductors. Electric field. Electric properties of textile. Application of static electricity in printing and dyeing.
  10. Electric current. Direct current. Current strength, electric resistance, voltage. Direct current work and strength. Joule’s law. Ohm’s law.
  11. Magnetism. Magnetic forces and magnetic fields. Electromagnetic induction and self-inductance. Alternating currents. Ohm’s law for the RLC circuit.
  12. Optics. The nature of light. Dispersion of light. Reflection and refraction of light. Total reflection. Interference, diffraction and polarization of light.
  13. Geometrical optics. Flat and spherical mirrors. Construction of the image and mirror equation. Lenses, image construction and lens equation. Prentice’s rule. Optical instruments: magnifying glass and microscope.
  14. The basics of colorimetry. Seeing and measuring colors. Color systems. Applying colorimetry in the textile industry.
Practical instruction (Problem solving sessions/Lab work/Practical training):
  1. The International Measuring System; scalars and vectors; measuring length with measuring tape. Science of motion; equations for translatory and rotational motion; Newton's laws for the dynamic of translation and rotation. Work, power and energy. Conservation laws. Body density; determining the density of a solid body with a pycnometer. Hooke’s law; determining Young’s modulus of elasticity by using Hooke’s law. Elements of physics of gases, liquids and solids. Amount of heat; measuring the temperature of a mixture of hot and cold water after thermodynamic equilibrium has been reached. Surface tension, capillary phenomena and viscosity. Determining the surface tension coefficient with a capillary tube; determining the coefficient of viscous friction using Stokes’ method. Electric current. Direct current in a simple and complex circuit. Magnetism. Alternating currents. Ohm’s law for the RLC circuit; confirming Ohm’s law in an electric circuit. Determining the resistance in mixed resistor circuits. Optics; mirror equation; lens equation. Determining focal length with an optical bench. Color mixing.
Textbooks and References
  1. D. Cerović, G. Božić, Osnovi teorije iz fizike sa zbirkom i praktikumom, Beograd 2004 (skripta)
  2. V. Drinčić, Osnovi Fizike, Beograd 2005
  3. Boško Pavlović, Dimitrije Stanojević, Fizika, Naučna knjiga, Beograd, 1989.
Number of active classes (weekly)
Lectures: 2
Practical classes: 2
Other types of classes: 0
Grading (maximum number of points: 100)
Pre-exam obligations
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activities during lectures
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activities on practial excersises
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seminary work
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colloquium
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Final exam
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Written exam
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Oral exam
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