Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the often used physical quantities and units in construction engineering.
- is able to describe a physical problem or phenomena with quantities and solve the problem using equations
- is able to perform a controlled measurement and evaluate the measurement uncertainty.

Content (course unit)

Quantities and units, Newton's laws, statics, work, energy, power and efficiency, heat, air humidity, surface tension, capillary action, sound, acoustics, lighting.

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

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve simple problems related to course topics.

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

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve such problem, which resemble problems given as examples during the course. Student is able to use the basic laws 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 related to building physics and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solutions.

Assessment scale

0-5