B.Sc. in Civil Engineering – Technical Physics

Introducing students to the physical basis of natural processes studied in civil engineering.

The student is able to independently make simple models and calculations of physical processes encountered in civil engineering, as well as to understand more complex models of these processes.

By the end of the course, the student:

• knows the SI system units and converts units outside the SI system to the SI system; understands measurement error and knows how to determine absolute and relative measurement and calculation error;
• understands basic physical concepts, is able to define appropriate physical quantities and formulate laws that apply to them;
• knows fundamental interactions and understands how electromagnetic interactions determine the structure of atoms and bodies, as well as how gravitational interactions determine the structure of the cosmos; knows how to define and calculate macroscopic forces and associated energies;
• understands the meaning of the main characteristics of mechanical waves (especially noise and vibration) and electromagnetic waves (especially light) and associated phenomena; recognizes the examples where/when they appear, identifying their positive and negative aspects;

Concepts and types of physical quantities and units, dimensional analysis rules and conversion of physical units.

Basic physical concepts that describe nature: concept of matter (substance and physical field), change, motion, force, energy, system, symmetry and conversion law.

Interactions in nature: fundamental interactions with the study of the structure of matter down to the atomic level, and the macroscopic forces acting between objects in mechanical engineering.

Wave processes: mechanical waves with focus on sound and electromagnetic waves with focus on light.

Concepts and types of physical quantities and units, rules of dimensional analysis and rules for conversion of physical units. The concept of physical quantity, direct and indirect measurements, and errors of direct and indirect measurements.

Basic physical concepts that describe nature: concept of matter (substance and physical field), change, motion, force, work, energy, system, symmetry and the laws of conversion; application of the basic physical concepts to important cases of motion of material points - rectilinear motion, motion in the gravitational field of the Earth, circular motion, periodic motion with oscillations and collisions;

Interaction in nature: fundamental interactions with the study of structure of the matter from the level of cosmos (Kepler's laws) to the atomic level (Bohr's model of atoms); forces among atomic particles and the concepts of internal energy and heat with the principles of thermodynamics and study of the structure of a body in different aggregate states; the concepts of phases, phase transitions and latent heat; macroscopic forces acting between objects in mechanical engineering (normal reaction force, forces of pressure and buoyance, elastic and surface tension forces, dry and viscous friction forces).

Wave processes: concept, kinds, types and speed of waves; waveforms, characteristics of transients, continuous waves, periodic and harmonic waves; Doppler effect; spectrum of periodic waves, classification of mechanical and electromagnetic waves according to the wavelength; formation and propagation of waves, concepts of wave-fronts and wave-rays; superposition and the Huygens principle; wave energy and intensity, sound level and sound pressure; wave interference and standing waves, diffraction and diffraction grating, wave dispersion; wave reflection and transmission, laws of wave repulsion and refraction, total reflection; the notion of vibrations, vibrations of rods, self and forced vibrations, resonances; vibrations and sound emission.

•  V. Georgijević, “Technical Physics”, Faculty of Civil Engineering of University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 86-7518-048-9, 2005
• Miloš Vujović: "Physics", textbook of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Kraljevo, Kraljevo 2002
• V. Georgijević, “Technical Physics-Solved problems from exams”, Faculty of Civil Engineering of University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 86-7518-044-6
• V.Vučić: "Basic Measurements in Physics", Naučna knjiga, Belgrade 1984

• V. Georgijević, “Technical Physics”, Faculty of Civil Engineering of University of Belgrade, Belgrade, 86-7518-048-9, 2005
• Miloš Vujović: "Physics", textbook of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Kraljevo, Kraljevo 2002
• Zlatan Šoškić: "Collection of Problems in Technical Physics", Faculty of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in Kraljevo, Kraljevo, 2016
• Zlatan Šoškić, “Problem Solving in Physics”, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kraljevo, Kraljevo 2011
• Zlatan Šoškić, “Laboratory exercises in Physics”, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Kraljevo, Kraljevo 2011
• V.Vučić: "Basic Measurements in Physics", Naučna knjiga, Belgrade 1984