An introductory course on how to solve physics problems with pencil and paper and also with numerical computation using python. We cover mostly mechanics and some other topics, at the level that corresponds to the Hungarian advanced level final examination in secondary school. The course will be in-person, but please join the Microsoft Teams team for the 2026/27 course to have access to class notes. Teams code: dtavv7j
Requirements:
Attend at least 70% of all the Tuesday classes. This will be checked by running a participation form.
Obtain at least 50% of the max. points for your homework.
Obtain at least 40% on each of the two tests.
Evaluation:
Your end-of-semester score is obtained based on the two in-person tests and the homework. Both tests give 50-50 points towards your end-of-semester score. If you obtain at least 85% of the max. points for your homework, you will get 1 extra point for every % above 85.
Your grade depends on your total score as:
2: 40-54
3: 55-69
4: 70-84
5: 85-
Homework:
Each Thursday we will assign a couple of homework problems. We suggest you work each of these out. You should submit 1 solution for 1 homework assignment each week, on one side of a single sheet of A4 paper printing paper. You can submit your solution right before the Tuesday or Thursday class, to the instructor, right before the class starts. This homework will be corrected and graded (10 points max per homework). The official solutions to the problems will be announced online after the submission deadline. You can obtain the corrected version of your solution during the Tuesday classes.
You are encouraged to work together in small groups on the homework problems. Please in this case indicate on your submitted solution who you worked together with.
Solution: One side of clean blank A4 paper (“printer paper”)- dont write on both sides! Name and Neptun code. Handwritten solution. Subtract 1 point if format not correct. Subtract 1 point if answer not double underlined.
Requirements:
Attend at least 70% of all the Tuesday classes. This will be checked by running a participation form.
Obtain at least 50% of the max. points for your homework.
Obtain at least 40% on each of the two tests.
Evaluation:
Your end-of-semester score is obtained based on the two in-person tests and the homework. Both tests give 50-50 points towards your end-of-semester score. If you obtain at least 85% of the max. points for your homework, you will get 1 extra point for every % above 85.
Your grade depends on your total score as:
2: 40-54
3: 55-69
4: 70-84
5: 85-
Homework:
Each Thursday we will assign a couple of homework problems. We suggest you work each of these out. You should submit 1 solution for 1 homework assignment each week, on one side of a single sheet of A4 paper printing paper. You can submit your solution right before the Tuesday or Thursday class, to the instructor, right before the class starts. This homework will be corrected and graded (10 points max per homework). The official solutions to the problems will be announced online after the submission deadline. You can obtain the corrected version of your solution during the Tuesday classes.
You are encouraged to work together in small groups on the homework problems. Please in this case indicate on your submitted solution who you worked together with.
Solution: One side of clean blank A4 paper (“printer paper”)- dont write on both sides! Name and Neptun code. Handwritten solution. Subtract 1 point if format not correct. Subtract 1 point if answer not double underlined.
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