Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student:
- Can write and use equations, units, and multiple units for calculations and for presenting results
- Can assess the validity of the results and knows the correct order of different quantities
- Can present a numeric result in proper accuracy
- Knows how to function as a member of a group and takes responsibility for the success of the group
- Learns to use a computer in solving numerical problems (for example MATLAB, Excel, Excel VBA, or other suitable software), regression, numerical integration, numerical equation solving
- Solves practical problems from technology and everyday life

Content (course unit)

Course consist of measurement and modelling exercises done in small groups, and students will study creating simple algorithms and functions. Studied topics are:
- Mechanics: quantities and units, linear and constrained motion, rotary motion
- Thermal physics: quantities and units, thermal energy and power, heat transfer, fluid mechanics
- Air humidity: relative and absolute humidity
- Mechanical oscillations and waves: natural frequencies of different systems and structures, resonance
- Sound: logarithmic scale, level quantities (dB), noise spectrum

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

Student actively participates in learning and solving given assignments. Student can use quantities and equations to solve given problems with the help from the group. Student needs a lot of support to finish the computer aided problems.

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

Student actively participates in learning and solving given assignments and helps the rest of the group to solve exercises. Student needs very little help with computer aided problems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is involved in examining topics. Student can come up with their own solution methods to given problems.

Assessment scale

0-5