Measurements in Physics  (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Studies in the basics of physics independently, in theory lessons and in a laboratory.
Laboratory lessons have a mandatory presence.

The course includes 11 theoretical lessons and 4x2 joint calculation exercises.

Students return the exercises they have calculated in advance, the solutions of which are reviewed together during the lesson in question. Theory lessons (theory and calculation exercises) are arranged on the campus in the teaching room.
Content of the theory section: Safety at work and electrical science (weeks 3-4), magnetism (weeks 5-6), optics (weeks 7-9), radiation science (weeks 10-11)

In addition to the theoretical lessons, the course includes 6x2 physics local labs + 1t familiarisation with the lab. Physics labs practise using physics measurement tools and researching physics phenomena. For labs, students are divided into three lab groups and within the lab groups into working teams for 3-4 people. Due to the adequacy of the tools, the working groups perform different tasks each time in a rotating order (more detailed instructions on the selflearning course platform). All labs are contact teaching at the ICT Physics lab (some in Edu-city lab). In some groups, it is necessary to have a computer with you for recording the results and filling in the measurement record.

The labs are held in weeks 4-10, and the lab visit is in week 3.

You don't eat or drink in the lab. No work jacket or separate protective equipment is required.

Preliminary topics for laboratory work: Basic measurement, resistance of wire, electrical energy transfer, thermal expansion, calorimetry and basic optics.

At the end of the course, the final test measuring both theoretical knowledge and measurement competence (on the week 13: Monday 24.03.2025 16.00 - 18.00)) and the previous refresher lesson in the same week. Participation in the test is mandatory, but it only guarantees some of the course points (more detailed in the assessment criteria).

Objective

After completing the course the student can:
- read optical characteristics
- recognise physical possibilities and limitations
- use measuring equipment
- do suitable measuring arrangement for a problem and complete the measurements
- estimate uncertainty of measurements and determine uncertainty for the results in simple cases
- make and analyse graphical presentations
- keep a laboratory notebook
- report results orally and in writing
- work safely at a laboratory
- work safely with different kinds of radioactive radiation
- handle waste developed in laboratory

Content

- optics
- safety at laboratory work
- physical modeling
- radioactive radiation
- measuring, evaluating errors of measurements, processing and analyzing results
- graphical presentations and reporting
- handling laboratory waste

Materials

- Textbook: Inkinen, Manninen, Tuohi, Momentti 2, Otava or Insinöörin (AMK) Fysiikka II or similar material from which you can study the theory of electrical and magnetism, light theory and radiation/nuclear physics.
- Material in the learning environment and linked to it

Teaching methods

Theoretical instruction, tasks and laboratory work

Exam schedules

Week 13: Monday 24.03.2025 16.00 - 18.00. The timetable for the retake t is announced closer to the date.

International connections

active teaching methods: learning by doing, individual and group assignments and flipped learning.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

5 etc = 134 h of the student's work divided
- 11 hours of theory instruction
- 8h of calculation exercises
- 13h laboratory work
- 2h test
- 100h independent/group work

Further information

Available Software: MS Excel and MS Word