京都大学 京都大学

Physics of Wave and Oscillation

Numbering Code U-LAS12 10017 LE57 Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Mainly 2nd year students Target Student For science students
Language English Day/Period Thu.4
Instructor name KIM SUNMIN (Graduate School of Engineering Associate Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course This course deals with fundamentals of oscillations and waves which commonly relate to various fields in nature such as dynamic motion as well as electromagnetic phenomenon.
Course Goals To understand the basic concepts of wave and oscillation with its mathematical description method
Schedule and Contents The course contents are as follows:
(Each items will be covered by 2-3 weeks)

1) Introduction to the wave and oscillation phenomena
2) Equation and solution of simple harmonic motion
3) The solution of simple harmonic motion (continued)
4) Resistance and damped oscillation
5) Damped oscillation and forced vibration
6) Forced vibration and resonance
7) Coupled vibration and normal mode coordinates
8) Normal mode of a multi-degree-of-freedom system (continued)
9) Normal mode of a multi-degree-of-freedom system
10) The vibration of a continuous system (elastic element)
11) String vibration
12) Fourier series
13) Wave equation and solution, Sinewave
14) Waves superposition and interference
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15) Feedback
Evaluation Methods and Policy Evaluation is based on written test (midterm exam: 40%, final exam: 50%) and assignments (10%).
Course Requirements Having taken the course "Fundamental Physics A＆B" is recommended.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Self-review is strongly recommended after each lecture.
Textbooks Textbooks/References Some handout materials will be provided during the class.
References, etc. Wave and Oscillations, Walter Fox Smith, (Oxford University Press), ISBN:978-0-19-539349-1, very well organized context to deliver the basic concept of wave and oscillations
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