How things work

Enrolment in study program.
Completed high-school (gymnasium) including basic science courses.

Learning and application of basic physics concepts and laws while exploring the operation of various devices and properties of various materials (for example LCD monitor, fluorescent lamp, halogen bulb, LED, magnetic and piezoelectric speaker, MRI, diesel motor and more). Examples will include physics ideas from basic topics for which it is known that are difficult for students to master. Special attention will be given to sustainable development topics.
Lessons will be complemented with demonstrational experiments and audio-video material. Laboratory work will include open ended problems and will be based on guided inquiry.

Priporočljiva literatura
Bloomfield L., How things work 4th Ed., J. Wiley & Sons, 2010.
Hobson A., Physics : concepts and connections 4th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2006.
Iskanje primernih virov je tudi del aktivnosti v okviru predmeta. Priporočene vire določi nosilec predmeta glede na izbrane primere./Literature search is also an assignment given to students in the course. Course leader will suggest additional literature depending on the examples used in the course.

Learn about basic physics principles behind the operation of selected devices, properties of materials and applicability of basic physics in solving technological problems taking into account the sustainability mindset.

Awareness of the limitations of natural resources and knowledge of the energy cycle in nature.

Ability to communicate ideas in physic and technology.

Expanding and deepening the knowledge of basic physics.
Learning scientific and technological terminology.

Knowledge and understanding:
Understanding of basic physics concepts and laws and their universal applicability in technology and engineering.

Application:
Use of appropriate terminology and types of communication in science and technology with emphasis on physics.

Reflection:
Awareness of the characteristics of scientific approach in solving applicative problems. Taking sustainability into account when evaluating solutions.

Transferable skills
Critical thinking in evaluating claims and reports in science, technology and sustainable development. Ability to think analytically and communicate your ideas.

Lessons, cooperative learning and peer instruction, active learning using guided inquiry, student seminars and project tasks.

Single grade that combines achievements on tests and recitations
5 - 10, a student passes the exam if he is graded from 6 to 10

MOHORIČ, Aleš, STEPIŠNIK, Janez. NMR in the Earth's magnetic field. Progress in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, ISSN 0079-6565.

[Print ed.], 2009, vol. 54, str. 166-182, doi: 10.1016/j.pnmrs.2008.07.002. [COBISS-SI-ID 2157156], [JCR, SNIP, WoS do 31. 3. 2018: št. citatov (TC): 23, čistih citatov (CI): 22, Scopus do 31. 3. 2018: št. citatov (TC): 25, čistih citatov (CI): 24]

GUŠTIN, Andrej (avtor, ilustrator), MOHORIČ, Aleš (avtor, ilustrator), STRNAD, Janez. Fizika, (Zbirka Mali leksikoni Cankarjeve založbe). 5. izd. Ljubljana: Cankarjeva založba, 2008. XXIII, 384 str., ilustr. ISBN 978-961-231-659-4. [COBISS-SI-ID 240062208]

MOHORIČ, Aleš. Interferenca na tanki plasti in še kaj : vabljeno predavanje na strokovnem srečanju Društva matematikov, fizikov in astronomov Slovenije 24. in 25. oktobra 2014 v Cerknem. [COBISS-SI-ID 2744164]

MOHORIČ, Aleš (avtor, fotograf), BABIČ, Vito (avtor, fotograf). Fizika 1: učbenik za fiziko v 1. letniku gimnazij in štiriletnih strokovnih šol. Ljubljana: Mladinska knjiga, 2012. 184 str., ilustr. ISBN 978-961-01-2102-2. [COBISS-SI-ID 261559808]

FALETIČ, Sergej, PLANINŠIČ, Gorazd, MOHORIČ, Aleš. "How things work?": undergraduate optional course for physics students. V: LINDELL, Anssi (ur.), KÄHKÖNEN, Anna-Leena (ur.), VIIRI, Jouni (ur.). Physics alive: proceedings, (Research report, 10/2012). Jyväskylä: University. 2012, str. 197-201.  https://www.jyu.fi/en/congress/girep2011/main-page/electronic-proceedings-of-the-girep-epec-2011-conference. [COBISS-SI-ID 2509412]

MOHORIČ, Aleš, DUH, Andrej. Spin-echo in modulated gradient for the spectral analysis of molecular motion. V: CASTLEMAN, Bernard C. (ur.). New research on magnetic resonance imaging. New York: Nova Science Publishers. cop. 2007, str. 93-104. [COBISS-SI-ID 1989732]