Applied S ciences – Rediscovering the everyday-life phenomena Extensive solution systems for the natural sciences
Applied S ciences
Applied ÂSciences – The scientific roots of technology
Applied sciences have been a part of the repertory of physicists, chemists, and biologists for a long time. Look at Peter GrĂźnberg, for example, who won the Nobel Prize in physics for his discovery of the giant magnetoresistance effect. This effect is the basis of modern storage media and goes back to the famous Stern-Gerlach experiment concerning the spin polarisation of electrons. The interlacing of scientific disciplines is often a major factor for success. The distinction of science in the classic fields of physics, chemistry, and biology is increasingly becoming blurred and there is a strong trend towards interdisciplinary and application-oriented learning and teaching. This trend can also be observed at schools and universities.
Applied Sciences
There are numerous new disciplines covering attractive new subjects. For teaching and research, this new area is an opportunity and a challenge alike. It is no coincidence that companies and institutes formulate a shared demand: interdisciplinary education at schools and universities for the optimum preparation of the next generation of scientists. In order to meet the global trends in education up to interdisciplinary applications in the natural sciences, we have introduced a fourth science category at PHYWE: Applied Sciences
Excellent products and solutions for schools and universities
PHYWE already covers many subject areas in physics, chemistry, and biology with highquality solution systems and teaching materials. In addition, PHYWE also offers an extensive range of products in the new discipline applied sciences: approximately 100 experiments and equipment sets for very young students at school, all the way up to advanced laboratory courses at universities. We also offer customised solutions that are perfectly adapted to the needs and curricula of our customers. Discover PHYWE’s solution systems and, thereby, a nearly unlimited variety and flexibility for your classes and courses, combined with the quality, service, and intrinsic value of a global market leader – made in Germany.
Subject areas in applied sciences: n Phenomena n Renewable
of our everyday lives
energy
n Environmental n Food
technology
chemistry
n Polymer
chemistry
n Petrochemistry n Supply
with drinking water
n Neurobiology n Biotechnology n Materials n Applied
science
optics
The advantages of PHYWE Applied Sciences at a glance: Applied Sciences follows the trend at schools and univer
Accompanying didactic
sities to convey scientific interrelations in a phenomena-
experiment literature
based, application-oriented, and integrated manner
System solutions for science classes and courses were de veloped in view of compliance with the relevant curricula
More than 100 experi ments and equipment sets
Support from the planning phase up to the installation
Absolutely robust and
of the equipment and subsequent training
safe to use
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Natural sciences from the outset – applied sciences at school
At school, there is a strong trend moving away from lessons in the classic disciplines of physics, chemistry, and biology and moving towards the interdisciplinary and phenomenabased treatment of scientific content. In Germany, for example, which is a global trendsetter in education, the subject of natural sciences is increasingly replacing the individual classic science subjects.
Cobra4 – phenomena of our everyday lives
Thanks to Cobra4, the examination of the everyday-life phenomena in up-to-date science classes is no longer bound to a fixed location. The Cobra4 measuring technology enables measurements without disturbing cables and is perfectly suitable for the location-independent live execution of experiments on the phenomena of our everyday lives in the houStarting point for natural sciences with sehold, outdoors, concerning hobbies, techTESS beginner nology, and traffic. Field experiments are also PHYWE has developed student sets that are specifically adapted to the requirements of in- possible with Cobra4. The system opens up completely new, unprecedented didactic meterdisciplinary classes as of the age of approximately 10 years. The following subject areas thods to convey scientific interrelations convincingly and inspiringly with the aid of expeare covered: riments. n Heat n Motion n Water
n Light,
air, and earth
n Senses
n Current
and magnets
TESS beginner sets include all of the required equipment along with high-quality didactic experiment descriptions as master copies that can be duplicated. Based on approximately 15 experiments per subject area, the students learn the methodology of experimentation and familiarise themselves with the various subject areas in an application-oriented context.
Applied Sciences
Brief overview of Cobra4 Computer-based measuring technology platform Developed for schools - robust and intuitive Integration of interdisciplinary subject areas Wireless design: no disturbing cables, clear and mobile, and new didactic opportunities
TESS renewable energy Our TESS renewable energy system consists of two matching experiment sets concerning the field of energy and the use of regenerative sources of energy. 45 experiments in the following fields can be performed: n Conversion n Storage
of energy
of energy
n Solar
radiation (solar thermal energy, photovoltaics) n Water
Applied sciences during laboratory project courses or advanced graduation courses The rapidly progressing development of modern technologies and their ever-increasing integration into our everyday lives make it necessary to integrate knowledge and concepts as early as possible into school classes. This is why PHYWE also offers interdisciplinary experiments for the secondary level II, laboratory project courses, and advanced graduation courses.
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Food chemistry – an example of applied sciences n Geothermal energy/ambient heat The field of nutrition and digestion is perfect n Hydrogen technology/fuel cells for including experiments with a direct relation to our everyday life into the education of All of the experiments are integrated into the in- students. This also underlines the rules for healthy nutrition in an impressive manner. novative e-learning platform interTESS. As a reThe experiment units “Food Chemistry” inclusult, the experiments can be prepared and exede a collection of 41 easy experiments concercuted with the aid of computers. This reduces preparation time to a minimum and considerab- ning the basic ingredients of food. ly facilitates the execution of student experiments. In addition, the teacher can assess the results rather quickly. n Wind
power
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New technologies at universities – with PHYWE’s Applied Sciences
At the core of scientific education at universities are experiments that are performed by professors and tutors during experimentbased lectures or experiments that the students can perform themselves in order to familiarise themselves with the natural sciences. In the field of applied sciences, PHYWE offers experiment set-ups for the following subject areas:
Solar collectors and heat pumps
n Food
Fundamental principles of plasma
chemistry/polymer chemistry/ petrochemistry
n Renewable
energy
n Environmental
technology/supply of
drinking water n Biotechnology/neurobiology n Materials
science
n Applied
optics
n Applied
thermodynamics
Applied Sciences
The demonstration set-ups concerning heat pumps and solar collectors combine the necessary fundamental physical principles, such as the conversion of energy and the greenhouse effect, elegantly with the required technical background, such as the determination of the efficiency, the optimisation of systems, and thermal insulation.
The laboratory experiment set-up concerning plasma explains the fundamental physical principles of plasma (Paschen’s law) and the technical application of the plasma activation of surfaces and the hydrophilisation of plastics. The set-up is easy to use and the expensive and time-consuming use of a vacuum is not necessary.
Reference Projects Applied Sciences
PHYWE has already developed and implemented numerous international projects in applied sciences. The system solutions are used at schools of the secondary levels I and II as well as universities.
SĂŠlection de projets France
University of Bourge
Mechanics, applied optics, and nuclear physics/thermodynamics
Cameroon
Secondary schools of YaoundĂŠ
TESS mechanics, optics, and electricity
Republic of the Congo
Polytechnic Institute of Brazzaville Secondary schools
TESS mechanics, optics, and electricity Applications of physics/chemistry
Rwanda
University of Kigali KIST
Mechanics, optics, electricity, thermodynamics, nuclear physics, industrial chemistry, environmental chemistry, and analytical chemistry
Iran
Payam Noor University
Neurobiology, thermodynamics, and optics
Pakistan
University of Gujrat
Mechanics, electricity, optics, calorimetry, fractional distillation, and gas chromatography
Russia
Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
Analytical chemistry and thermodynamics
Poland
Krakow Technical University
Mechanics, applied optics, and electricity
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