Physics 3 (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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.

Content

Thermodynamics, mechanical waves, sound and hearing, electromagnetic waves and geometric optics.

Materials

Material made by the teacher.
Textbook: Knight, Randal D. Physics for Scientists and Engineers. Pearson International edition. 2nd edition.

Teaching methods

-lectures
-distance learning
-small group learning
-exercises
-learning tasks

Exam schedules

The dates and methods of the exams and the resits will be announced in the course opening information.

Completion alternatives

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the course implementation.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.

Qualifications

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

Further information

Assessment criteria: exams, laboratory works and exercises.
Open AMK: 5