Engineering Physics 1 (5 cr)

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.

Exam schedules

Continuous assessment during the course, including measuring assessments and topic tests on pre-scheduled times.
Final exam at the end of the course.

More specific instructions on assessment and grading can be found on the course Moodle, there are several options depending on the preference of the student.

Retake exam possibilities after the end of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment during the course, including measuring assessments and topic tests on pre-scheduled times.
Final exam at the end of the course.
Course points are given from each assessment and test, and the total number of course points gives the grade for the course.

More specific instructions on assessment and grading can be found on the course Moodle, there are several options depending on the preference of the student. Some topic tests can be replaced with measuring assignments and vice versa.

Retake exam possibilities after the end of the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching
Online material
Lectures
Group working
Measurement assignments
Topic tests
Final exam

Learning materials

OpenStax College Physics https://openstax.org/details/books/college-physics
Technical formula (Tammertekniikka)
Material in Moodle

Student workload

About 12 x 3h of contact teaching during the course.
Students are expected to do homework exercises outside

5 ects is approximately 135 hours of student work.

Content scheduling

Weekly contact teaching with homework exercises and topic tests / measuring assignments.

Completion alternatives

There are options on how to study and what parts to choose for evaluation within the course in Moodle.