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Basic Studies in Physics (3 cr)

Code: AT00CH50-3011

General information


Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Industrial Information Technology

Teachers

  • Petteri Karkkulainen

Groups

  • TLPRIIT23S

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- understand the purpose of the physics in technology
- describe and utilize the SI-unit system and implement
- solve mathematical problems in kinematics, mechanics and thermodynamics
- utilize vectors

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lessons and exercises

Learning material and recommended literature

Material in Moodle

Exam retakes

Next exam: 11.03.2022

Contents

SI-units
Basics of mechanics: Kinematics in one dimension, Newton’s laws of motion, Work, energy and efficiency, Conservation of energy
Heat and energy : Temperature, Thermal expansion and heat capacity, Basics of Thermodynamics

Assessment criteria

Midterm exams and given assignments. More detailed information will be given always in the first lessons of the course.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Student does not understand basic physics principles of topics that including the course and can not solve to the elementary engineering problems

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student knows basic physics principles of topics that including the course and can apply this knowledge to the elementary engineering problems.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student understands basic physics principles of topics that including the course and can apply this knowledge to some engineering problems.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student masters basic physics principles of topics that including the course and can apply this knowledge to the engineering problems.