Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to:
- use physical quantities and units
- apply the basic laws of work and energy to the related problems
- interpret a problem to physical quantities and relations between them
- justify the chosen solution and method from technical and physical point of view
- produce and understand graphical presentations
The student knows:
- basic laws in thermodynamics
The student is able to:
- interpret a problem to physical quantities and relations between them
- calculate the state of a thermodynamic system
The student understands:
- the importance of heat and fluid flows in machines and devices

Content (course unit)

SI-system, unit calculation, work, energy and power, energy principles, thermal expansion, heat, calorimetry, heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities, units and equations in mechanics, thermophysics, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Student is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to solve new problems, which doesn't resemble examples given during the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to justify the solution exactly. Student is able to utilize the learned knowledge and skills to more challenging problems and analyze the correctness of the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5