Insinöörifysiikka (FYSLM0001), 6 op

Basic information

Course name:	Insinöörifysiikka Engineering Physics
Course Winha code:	FYSLM0001
Kurre acronym:	Ins.fys.
Credits:	6
Type and level of course:	Basic studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	1.year
Implementation:	2.period, 3.period, 4.period
Semester:	0607
Language of tuition:	Suomi
Teacher:	Kari Naukkarinen
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Course contents (core content level)

Mechanics
- kinematics (vectors, one-dimensional motion, curvilinear motion)
- dynamics (Newton's laws of motion, applications of Newton's laws, work, energy, conservation of energy, power, impulse of a force and conservation of linear momentum, dynamics of a rigid body (torque,rotational kinetic energy, moment of inertia, work and power in a rotational motion, Newton's second law for rotation, conservation of angular momentum, rolling), gravity)
- statics
Fluids
- fluid statics (pressure, hydrostatic pressure, Archimedes's principle) and fluid dynamics (continuity equation, Bernouilli's equation, viscosity, laminar and turbulent flow)
Heat
- temperature and its measurement, thermal expansion, specific heats, phases and phase changes, latent heats, gases and vapours, humidity, heat transfer
Electricity
- electric charge, Coulomb's law, electric field, potential and voltage, motion of a charged particle in an electric field, electric field of a charged conductor, conductors and insulators in an electric field, capacitor
- electric current, resistance and Ohm's law, electric power, direct-current circuits

Course contents (additional)

- liquid column manometer, hydrometer, Venturi tube, Pitot tube, flow in tubes: Poiseuille's equation, capillary viscometer, immersion viscometer, rotation viscometer, classification of liquids
- elasticity (normal stress, shear stress, Young's modulus, shear modulus, bulk modulus)
- kinetic gas theory
- Gauss's law, cathode-ray tube, electric dipole, polar and non polar molecules, microwave heating, ink-jet printer, piezoelectricity, capasitive sensors (for displacement, acceleration, level, humidity), resistive sensors, thermistor, thermocouple, Wheatstone bridge and strain gauge,RC-circuits, electrostatic precipitator, conductivity of different materials: conductors, insulators, semiconductors, superconductors

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

During completion of this course the student acquires basic knowledge of physical concepts, laws, principles and theories in the fields of kinematics, dynamics, properties of solids and fluids, thermal physics and electricity. Student becomes aware that physical theories are based on and verified by observations and measurements.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

During completion of this course the student will learn how to formulate and solve equations related to basic physical problems that appear in the fields of physics covered by this course. The knowledge gained helps the student in independent information acquisition in further studies and professional activities.

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures: 56 h
Tutorials: 28 h
Individual learning assignment: 10 h
Exams: 3•3 h = 9 h
Student’s workload: student workload analysis not carried out
Total: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Assessment is based on student activity during classes, six individual tests, one individual learning assignment and three exams.

In order to pass the course (grade 1) all the individual tests, individual learning assignment and exams have to be completed successfully.

Related competences of the degree programme

Theoretical basis and mathematical and science skills