About the Summer School
You will take an interactive, hands-on approach to learning about curious and interesting physics phenomena. The topics include:
Physics of Music: Learn about the workings of musical theory and harmonics. Why is a piano string a particular length? Why does the hammer hit it at a certain point? What makes a chord sound good?
Escaping Quicksand: Most fluids can be called Newtonian: the faster they move, the easier they flow. However, quicksand behaves differently. It is closer to a solid when moving faster but liquid at a slower speed. You will make your own quicksand and learn to understand its properties.
Scales in Physics: Physics governs everything from the motion of atoms to the motion of galaxies. You will investigate the different physical phenomena on every scale.
TOPICS
Topics include:
- The Physics of Music
- Chaos Machines
- Games of Sand
- Escaping Quicksand
- Quantum Theatre
- Building Bridges
- Biological and Soft Systems
- Tame your Game
For further information or questions please send an email to: curiousu@utwente.nl.
COURSE AIM
Learn about curious and interesting ideas in physics by taking a hands-on approach.
COURSE DETAILS
- Methods: A mix of group and individual projects, all of them hands-on.
- Course level: Beginner’s
- Target group: Bachelor’s students with an interest in physics.
- Required knowledge: No previous knowledge required.
- Course leaders: Prof. Dr. Ir. Bernard Geurts and Dr. Anthony Thornton
- Credits: 2 ECs on completion of full course. These credits count towards the Master’s in Mechanical Engineering.
- Mix & Match: Possible, but you will not receive credits.
REGISTRATION FEE
To attend the summer school, you pay a standard fee of €750. This includes:
- Registration
- A tent to sleep in
- Course materials
- WiFi
- Food
- Coffee/tea.
For those not comfortable sleeping in a tent for a week, we offer different accommodations for additional costs.
Not included in the fee are personal expenses like travel costs (plane ticket, train ticket, etc.), travel insurance and other expenses, as well as accommodation other than a tent.
ACCOMMODATION
We offer several accommodation upgrades, including a log cabin and a hotel. A tent (including air mattress and sleeping bag) is included in the standard fee. Read more details about the accommodation options.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Please check the International Office of your University if scholarships are available.
CONTACT AND QUESTIONS
If you have questions, be sure to take a look at the frequently asked questions page. If your question is still unanswered after that, don't hestitate to contact us!
DEADLINE
The application deadline is 1 August. However, we encourage students to apply as early as possible as some courses may fill up before the application deadline.
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.utwente.nl/curiousu/summer-school-courses/hands-on-physics/