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Physics for Civil Engineering Laboratory

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 480-8250/04
Abbreviation SFM
Course title Physics for Civil Engineering Laboratory
Credits 1
Coordinating department Department of Physics
Course coordinator Ing. Lucie Gembalová, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

I.Introduction to physical measurement and its processing
II. Practical measurements and their evaluation:
1. Young modulus: rod deflection
2. Thermal heat conductivity
3. Frequency measurement based on beats
4. Speed of sound
5. Surface tension
6. Specific heat capacity
7. Luminous intensity, flux and efficiency
8. Emissivity and thermal radiation measurement
9. Photoelectric effect: Electron work function
10. Radioactive radiation: intensity and absorption

E-learning

Materials are available at https://lms.vsb.cz/?lang=en

Literature

KIRKUP L., FRENKEL R. B.: An Introduction to Uncertainty in Measurement, Cambridge University Press, 2006, ISBN-13:9780521605793  | ISBN-10:0521605792 

Advised literature

KIRKUP L.: Data Analysis with Excel®, Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN-13:9780521797375  | ISBN-10:0521797373 .