Physics

Faculty

Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Version

Version 1 of 19.12.2025.

Module identifier

11B2101

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

Physics is a fundamental natural science whose objective is to understand and quantitatively describe the laws of nature. Physics thus forms the basis for all technology and is an important prerequisite for interdisciplinary co-operation between the various technical sub-disciplines. In this course, students learn to understand fundamental physical laws and relationships in order to be able to realise technical applications on this basis.

Teaching and learning outcomes

1. Physical quantities, measurement systems (units), measurement accuracy 2. Kinematics: translation, rotation, free fall and throw, curvilinear motion 3. Dynamics, work, energy, power, momentum, conservation laws 4. Dynamics of circular motion 5. Oscillations and waves: Undamped, damped and forced oscillations, waves 6. Electricity: electrostatics, electric field, electrodynamics, electric current and resistance, Kirchhoff's laws, series and parallel connection, application examples of simple measuring principles, e.g. thermocouple 7. Optics: light propagation, law of refraction, total internal reflection, lenses, optical devices

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
60LecturePresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
20Study of literature-
20Exam preparation-
25Preparation/follow-up for course work-
25OtherWorking on excercises
Graded examination
  • Written examination
Exam duration and scope

Examination: see the applicable study regulations

Recommended prior knowledge

basic mathematical knowledge

Knowledge Broadening

Students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences who have successfully completed this module have a basic knowledge of classical physics and are able to describe physical relationships mathematically and solve problems developed from them independently.

Knowledge deepening

Students at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences who have successfully completed this module are able to transfer basic physical laws to different technical applications and derive general and specific solutions from them. They are also able to calculate physical quantities in advance and make meaningful estimates.

Literature

J. Rybach; Physik für Bachelors, Hanser – Verlag (2013)

P. Dobrinski; Physik für Ingenieure, Vieweg und Teubner (2010)

E. Hering; Physik für Ingenieure, Springer Verlag (2021)

Applicability in study programs

  • Sustainable Materials Technology and Product Development in Practise Network
    • Sustainable Materials Technology and Product Development in Practise Network B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Sustainable Materials Technology and Product Development
    • Sustainable Materials Technology and Product Development B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Dental Technology
    • Dental Technology B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Power, Environmental and Process Engineering
    • Power, Environmental and Process Engineering B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Susoff, Markus Lothar
    Teachers
    • Susoff, Markus Lothar
    • Mertens, Tobias