Oscillations, Waves and Modern Physics (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student:
- knows the fundamental laws
- can describe phenomenona by using quantities and their dependences and can make justified solutions of related problems
- can analyze periodic phenomena by using harmonic oscillation modelling
- knows the main properties of mechanical and electromagnetic waves
- can calculate distribution of waves based on point source modelling
- knows fundamentals of quantitation and how that is related to fundamental atomic phenomena
- knows fundamentals of nuclear structure, nuclear energy and radioactivity

Content (course unit)

Harmonic oscillation and resonance
Mechanical waves
Sound and intensity level
Electromagnetic waves
Quantitation
Thermal radiation
Absorption, emission, laser, x-rays
Nuclear stucture
Radioactivity

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Thermophysics, Electrodynamics and magnetism

Exam schedules

Will be informed in the beginning of the course

Evaluation methods and criteria

- Examination max 30 points/exam, passing level is 6p/exam
- Exercise sets, max 30 points, passing level is 6p.
- The sum of total points consist of exams and exercise sets (30p+30p = 60 p)
- During the lectures it is possible get extra activity points from specials tasks completed by the small group. This kind of tasks will be organized randomly during normal lectures.
- In addition to that a special work, sound measurements in the class room will be organized. The participation and reporting (in pairs) of the work is mandatory.
Grading:
- For the grade 1 the sum of the exam and exercise points has to be at least about 40% of the maximum points i.e 0,40*60 p = 24 p.
- The grade 5 could be achieved appriximately by 90% of maximum points i.e. 54 p
Participation to class lectures is highly recommended
Participation to exams ,exercise review and class laboratory(Sound measurements) is compulsory
Absence in the review classes of exercise sets will affect the points ( see above).

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

contact teaching|demonstrations|exercises|exam|series of lectures|net learning|cooperative learning

Learning materials

The detailed schedule and teaching material are available in TABULA
1. Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics and MasteringPhysics™: International Edition, 3rd/E
Randall D. Knight, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
2.Harris Benson, University Physics
or Young&Freedman, University Physics
3. Technical Formulas, Tammertekniikka, 2002
4. This plan, the detailed schedule and other material is available in TABULA

Student workload

Lectures, exercises, demonstation, class laboratories and feedback about 40h
Independent study about 40h

Content scheduling

Harmonic oscillation and resonance
Mechanical waves
Sound and intensity level
Sound measurements (class laboratory work)
Electromagnetic waves
Quantitazion
Thermal radiation
Absorption, emission, laser, x-rays
Nuclear stucture
Radioactivity

Completion alternatives

No

Practical training and working life cooperation

No

International connections

No

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Knowledge the most essential phenomena and related quantities in oscillating , wave and modern physics. Capability to analyze qualitative and quantitatively simple and discussed cases and examples.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition capability to applytrhe principles to new situations. Fluent usage of the terminology and models in presentations.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition versatile ability to analyze phenomena qualitavively raelizing the limitations related to used theories.