Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to
-use physical quantities and units
-apply the basic laws of mechanics to the related problems
-interpret a problem to physical quantities and relations between them and solve different quantities from equations
-justify the chosen solution and method from technical and physical point of view
-produce and understand graphical presentations

Content (course unit)

SI-system, unit calculation, motion with constant and changing velocity, force and Newton's laws, work, energy and power, energy principles in mechanics.

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

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve simple problems in mechanics.

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

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve such problems in mechanics, which resemble problems given as examples during the course. Student is able to use the basic laws in mechanics to new problems and explain the reasoning.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Student has a comprehensive understanding of the basic laws in mechanics and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Fail:
Student doesn't demonstrate the skills and knowledge to use quantities and units.Student is incapable to analyze mechanical phenomena and can't solve simple problems which resemble problems given as examples during the course.

Assessment scale

0-5