Oscillations, Waves and Modern Physics (3op)

Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)

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.

Sisältö (Opintojakso)

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

Esitietovaatimukset (Opintojakso)

Before taking this course, the student should have completed the courses in Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Thermophysics, Electrodynamics and magnetism, or alternatively courses with similar contents.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (Opintojakso)

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

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (Opintojakso)

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

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (Opintojakso)

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

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Two intermediate exams
The course can also be completed through one large exam on a retake exam date

Retake exam dates are published towards the end of the course

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

The grade is given through the exam results and homework exercises
Exact grading conditions are found in Moodle

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

online teaching
exercises
exams

Oppimateriaalit

The detailed schedule available in Moodle
1. Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics and MasteringPhysics™: International Edition, 2/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. Teaching material in Moodle
This plan, the detailed schedule and other material is available in Moodle

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures, exercises and feedback about 40h
Independent study about 40h
Together appr. 80 h

Sisällön jaksotus

The schedule will be published in Moodle

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

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

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

In addition versatile ability to analyze phenomena qualitatively realizing the limitations related to used theories