Physical and Mathematical Fundamentals of Nature

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 2 of 27.01.2025.

Module identifier

44B0667

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only summerterm

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

The module teaches the physical principles of nature and technology as well as the related simple descriptions in the form of scalars, vectors, models and the necessary basics for calculation.

Teaching and learning outcomes

Physical-mathematical foundations of nature
1. units, quantities, scalars, vectors
2. basic laws of nature
2.1 Particles and motion
2.2 Mass and charge
2.3 Conservation of momentum, conservation of angular momentum
2.4 Conservation of energy
3. acceleration fields (gravitational field and electric field)
4. light and photons
5. heat and temperature
6. water and humidity
7. pressure, general gas law

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 135 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
35PracticeOnline-
25LectureOnline-
Lecturer independent learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
40Preparation/follow-up for course work-
35Exam preparation-
Further explanations

This is a course with synchronous and asynchronous lecture elements.

Graded examination
  • Written examination or
  • oral exam
Remark on the assessment methods

The standard type of examination is the written exam (in case of deviation, the alternative type of examination mentioned will be selected by the examiner and announced at the beginning of the course).

Exam duration and scope

written exam, 2 hours

Recommended prior knowledge

none

Knowledge Broadening

Students will be able to recognize and describe relationships, laws and basic physical rules in natural and technical processes.

Knowledge deepening

Students can understand and apply the basics of texts and knowledge documents (e.g. Wikipedia texts on physics or physical-technical textbooks).

Knowledge Understanding

Die Studierenden entwickeln ein kritisches Verst?ndnis für die physikalisch-mathematischen Grundlagen der Natur.

Application and Transfer

After successfully completing the module, students will be able to set up energy balance equations with correct and appropriate physical dimensions.

Academic Innovation

Students can evaluate and interpret research results against the background of physical and mathematical principles.

Communication and Cooperation

Students can discuss and interpret fundamental relationships in nature and technology at a basic level.

Academic Self-Conception / Professionalism

Students in this module have gained the confidence to work with correct units and physical-mathematical quantities for their professional life.

Literature

Richard P. Feynman: QED – Die seltsame Theorie des Lichtes und der Materie.16. Aufl., Piper, München

Tipler, Mosca: Physik für Wissenschaftler und Ingenieure. 7. Aufl., SpringerSpektrum. Heidelberg

Papula: Mathematische Formelsammlung für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler.10. Aufl., Viehweg/Teubner
Wiesbaden

Linkage to other modules

The skills promoted in the module form the basis for successful participation in all subsequent modules with plant modules with plant cultivation experiments. Which modules these are can be found in the study plan in the respective valid study regulations.

Applicability in study programs

  • Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft
    • Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft B.Sc.

    Person responsible for the module
    • Rath, Thomas
    Teachers
    • Rath, Thomas
    Further lecturer(s)

    N.N.