Engineering Physics (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

9/2024 - 10/2024: Quantities, units, significant numbers, motion in one and two dimensions, projectile motion, free-body diagram, forces (Newton's laws), weight, forces of friction, work, energy and power; 1st sub-exam
11/2024 - 12/2024: Electrostatics (Coulomb's law, electric field and potential), DC circuits, circuit analysis, fundamentals of magnetism, induction, transformer, generator, AC, impedance, electromagnetic waves; 2nd sub-exam
12/2024 - 1/2025: Repeats of sub-exams.

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
- calculate electric and magnetic forces acting on particles and the wave motion of an electro-magnetic fields in engineer’s work
- describe measurement techniques of temperature

Content

- SI system of units
- kinematics, friction
- Newton´s laws with some applications
- work, power and energy
- electric and magnetic fields

Materials

Momentti 1, Insinöörifysiikka, Pentti Inkinen & Jukka Tuohi. Otava.
Momentti 2, Insinöörifysiikka, Pentti Inkinen, Reijo Manninen & Jukka Tuohi. Otava.
Tammertekniikka: Tekniikan kaavasto tai Otava: MAOL-taulukot
In addition, online material prepared by the teacher, which is shared through the ItsLearning workspace.

Teaching methods

face-to-face teaching, task-based study, independent study, teamwork, virtual teaching

Exam schedules

1st sub-exam at week 44
2nd sub-exam at week 50
The possibility to repeat sub-exams is organized in December 2024 - January 2025 at a time to be announced later.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

In the course, basic physics skills are studied, which are the basis of engineering work. The examples and tasks contain application examples related to the field of study. The course uses international physics notation and terminology, which gives students the skills to understand international engineering literature, standards, etc. When solving assignments, students are encouraged to work in a team. In the course an electrical learning environment is used.

Completion alternatives

If the student wants to complete the course with a test without homework, it must be agreed separately with the teacher.

Student workload

Contact lessons and exams 52 h
Independent study, homework and preparation for sub-exams 75 h

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course has a mandatory attendance which is 50% of lessons and homework session.
A maximum of 66 points for completing homework assignments (one point is awarded for each correctly solved assignment)
A maximum of 60 points from the sub-exams (2 x 30 points)

A total of at least 12 points must be obtained from the sub-exams.
At least 12 homeworks must be done from the area of sub-exam 1.
At least 10 homeworks must be done from area 2 of sub-exam.
However, a total of at least 50 points must be obtained.

The assessment is based on understanding the course content and sufficient training (homework).

Failed (0)

Total less than 50 points.
or
A total of less than 12 points in the partial exams
or
Less than 12 homeworks have been done from the area of sub-exam 1.
or
Less than 10 homeworks have been done from area of sub-exam 2.
or
Attendance is less than 50%

Sufficient understanding of the course content has not been shown and there has been too little training.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

A total of at least 50 points and less than 74 points, and a total of at least 12 points from sub-exams and at least 12+10 points from homework.

The basics of the course content have been understood and enough training has been done.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

At least 74 points and less than 98 points and a total of at least 12 points from sub-exams and at least 12+10 points from homework.

The content of the course is mostly well understood and a reasonable amount of practice has been done.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

At least 98 points.

The content of the course is excellently understood and a lot of training has been done.

Qualifications

High school mathematics courses (higher or subsidiary level)
OR
Primary+secondary school and vocational school mathematics curriculum
OR
equivalent skills

Further information

The course requires a calculator (function calculator, graphing calculator or CAS-calculator).

As the lectures and homework sessions have topics where students work and answer questions in groups, the course requires minimum attendance of 50% of lectures and homework sessions. It does not affect grade, but only if one can pass the course.

(Avoin AMK 3 students)