Physics 1 (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Tavoitteet

EUR-ACE, Knowledge and understanding: The students will understand the connection between the theoretical course contents and real-life situations. They will learn to make simplified assumptions, apply the appropriate physical principles and evaluate the final results.
Logistics, Natural sciences: In the laboratory they will see the importance of error analysis (mathematics) while making reports of experiments combining theory and practice.

Sisältö

SI units, kinematics, motion with constant acceleration, freely falling bodies, relative velocity. Newton’s laws of motion, dynamics of particles, mechanical work, power and energy, conservation of mechanical energy. Momentum, impulse and collisions. Dynamics of circular motion.

Oppimateriaalit

Randall D. Knight, Physics for scientists and engineers. International Edition. Pearson. Lecture notes. Laboratory handouts.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Intermediate exams and laboratory work reports. Required assessment items are described in the beginning of each course.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact lessons 30 h Individual learning 65 h Laboratory works and reports in small groups 40 h Total 135 h

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Excellent(5): Student has attained an excellent level of the course objectives and can apply them into practice in an innovative manner.
Very good (4): Student has attained a very good level of the course objectives and can apply them into practice.
Good(3): Student has gained knowledge of the course objectives and can utilize them in practice.
Satisfactory(2): Student has gained knowledge of the course objectives and can utilize them partly in practice.
Sufficient(1): Student has gained knowledge of the course objectives but faces challenges to utilize them in practice.

Esitietovaatimukset

The students are able to find information independently and to prepare reports. They have the basic knowledge of mathematics.

Lisätiedot

The required attendance in the laboratory is 100 %.