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Wind and Water Energy George Leftheriotis - Postgraduate - (A-) Physics Department, University of Patras n/a
Molecular Spectroscopy Dimitris Kondarides - Undergraduate - (A-) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras At the end of this course the student should be able to: Understand the concepts of absorption, stimulated and spontaneous emission of radiation. Explain the general principles and describe the instrumentation of rotational and vibrational spectroscopies. Apply basic concepts to predict the appearance of microwave, IR and UV-vis spectra of organic and inorganic molecules. Show familiarity with character tables and symmetry group operations, and distinguish between infrared and Raman active vibrations. Apply molecular spectroscopy in research experiments to determine appropriate experimental methods that are most relevant to a specific problem.
Physics I Demetrios Kouzoudis - Undergraduate - (A+) Chemical Engineering, University of Patras By the end of this course the student will have acquired basic knowledge on fundamental concepts of: 1. Newtonian Mechanics: Motion in a straight line and the plane, Newton's laws, circular motion, work and kinetic energy, conservation of energy, momentum and impulse, rotational motion, composite motion, angular momentum, static equilibrium, oscillations 2. Wave Mechanics: Definition of waves. Speed. Mathematical concepts. Harmonic waves: amplitude, wavelength, frequency, period. Longitudinal-transverse waves. Applications: Waves in a string, sound waves. Reflection of waves. Superposition of waves: Stationary waves, Interference. Doppler effect.
Introduction to Natural Sciences and Scientific Culture II Dimitris Koliopoulos - Undergraduate - (A-) Department of Educational Science and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras The course provides an opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with objects, events, phenomena, concepts, methods and the cultural content of Natural Sciences, as a continuation of the course "Introduction to Natural Sciences and Scientific Culture I".
FLUID MECHANICS VASSILIOS LOUKOPOULOS - Undergraduate - (A-) Department of Physics, University of Patras The Fluid Mechanics is an important scientific field in modern science and engineering. Within the course the physical principles and the main engineering applications are presented. Starting with the basic concepts and definitions, then described the static fluid, the kinematics of fluids and fluid dynamics. Additionally, the kinematic equations of real fluids and the energy equation, the boundary layer theory and the theory of the thermal boundary layer, the turbulent flow and turbulence models are studied.
QUANTUM MECHANICS I Andreas Terzis - Undergraduate - (A+) Physics Department, University of Patras Schrodinger' s equation solution for a variety of systems and comprehension of statistical interpretation of quantum mechanics.
ELECTRODYNAMICS Andreas Terzis - Postgraduate - (A+) Department of Physics, University of Patras Classical electrodynamics is a branch of theoretical physics that studies the interactions between electric charges and currents using an extension of the classical newtonian model. The theory provides an excellent description of electromagnetic phenomena whenever the relevant length scales and field strengths are large enough that quantum mechanical effects are negligible.
Physics 2 Demetrios Kouzoudis - Undergraduate - (A+) Chemical Engineering, University of Patras By the end of this course the student will have acquired basic knowledge on fundamental concepts of: 1. Electromagnetism: Electric fields, Gauss law, Electric potential, dielectrics, current-resistance, Ohms law, circuits of continuum current, magnetic fields, Faraday's law, inductance, alternating current circuits, electromagnetic waves. and 2. Optics: Nature of light, geometrical optics, interference and diffraction of light.
CLASSICAL MECHANICS Vassilios Loukopoulos - Undergraduate - (A-) Department of Physics, University of Patras This lesson on the subject of classical mechanics, it is aimed at students of Pure and Applied Sciences. The first three chapters and the fifth are related to the motion of the material point. Especially in the first chapter the motion of a particle in one and two dimensions is described, while the second is a qualitative study of one-dimensional motion with particular emphasis on linear oscillations of the material point. In the third chapter we discuss the central movements. Finally, at the fifth chapter the motion of a point relative to non-inertial reference system is considered and the conclusions are applied to the motion of a point in regard to the rotating Earth. The fourth chapter examines the movement system of particles, as well as the movement of bodies with variable mass, while at the sixth chapter the motion of a rigid body is studied. The last three chapters are introductory in Analytical Mechanics, that is, the study of the motion of bodies with the method of Lagrange. Especially in the seventh chapter the principle of virtual work and the principle of the D 'Alembert for a material point and for a system of particles are presented, while at the last two chapters Lagrange equations (normal equations) are also presented.
Materials Science Panagiota Karachaliou - Undergraduate - (A-) Department of Physics, University of Patras The field of Materials Science researches all classes of materials and studies the relationships between the structure and properties, the processing and the performance of a material. By understanding and then changing the microstructure, material scientists tailor the properties to create custom, or even brand new, materials with specific properties for specific uses. Materials science covers many different fields, including chemistry, biology and physics.