Study Guide

Objectives

After completing this course student:
- can use quantities and units
- knows the fundamental laws of mechanics, fluid mechanics and thermophysics
- can describe phenomena by using quantities and their dependences and make justified solutions of related problems
- can make and interpret graphical presentations
- knows how to describe heat and fluid and their transfer
- has developed his/her technological and scientific way of thinking

Content

- SI-system of quantities and units
- translational motion
- Force and Newton’s laws,
- Work, energy and elasticity
- Humidity
- Thermal expansion, heat, calorimetry, heat transfer
- Fluid mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Knowledge of the most essential phenomena and related quantities and units in mechanics and thermophysics. Capability to analyse, when guided qualitatively and quantitatively simple cases related phenomena similar to discussed examples

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In addition capability to apply the principles to new situations. Can use the terminology and models in presentations of justified qualitative and quantitative analyses of phenomena.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition, versatile and fluent ability to analyse phenomena qualitatively and quantitatively realizing the limitations related to theories in use.