Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course the student can:
- use quantities and units in accordance with the SI system
- solve problems consist of motion
- make graphical presentations and analyze them
- draw free-body diagram
- solve problems involved forces using Newton´s laws
- apply work and conservation of energy to solve problems
- describe mechanisms of heat transfer

Content

- SI system of units
- kinematics, friction
- Newton´s laws with some applications
- work, power and energy
- pressure, flow of fluids and gases

Teaching methods

This is an active learning course. Compulsory problem solving laboratories and self study forms the core of learning activities during this course. On top of these there are some common lectures.

International connections

Active learning

Content scheduling

Newton's laws of motion
Kinematics and momentum
Work, energy and conservation of energy
Condensed matter
Ideal gas
Fluid dynamics
Heat energy and Energy transfer

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation at problem solving laboratories and solved tasks 70% final exam 30%