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
- 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

OpenStax College Physics for AP® Courses 2e
In addition, online material prepared by the teacher, which is shared through the ItsLearning workspace.

Teaching methods

contact teaching, task-based study, independent study, teamwork, virtual teaching

Exam schedules

1st part-exam at week 9/10
2nd part-exam at week 16/17
The possibility to repeat part-exams is organized in May 2025 at a time to be announced later.

International connections

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 part-exams 75 h

Content scheduling

1/2025 - 2/2025: Quantities, units, significant figures, motion in one and two dimensions, projectile motion, free-body diagram, forces (Newton's laws), weight, forces of friction, work, energy and power; 1st part-exam
3/2025 - 4/2025: Electrostatics (Coulomb's law, electric field and potential), DC circuits, circuit analysis, fundamentals of magnetism, induction, transformer, generator, AC, impedance, electromagnetic waves; 2nd part-exam
5/2025: Retakes of part-exams

Further information

ITSlearning.

The course requires a calculator (scientific calculator or graphic display calculator).

(Avoin AMK 3 students)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

A total of 126 points.
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 part-exams (2 x 30 points)

The course has a mandatory attendance: 50% of all classes (lectures and homework lessons).

To pass, attendance must be at least 50% and a total of at 50 points must be obtained (at least 12 of which are from exams)

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Attendance is less than 50%
or
Total points less than 50
or
A total of less than 12 points in the part-exams

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Attendance at least 50%.
A total of at least 50 points and less than 74 points, and exam points are at least 12 points.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Attendance at least 50%.
A total of at least 74points and less than 98 points, and exam points are at least 12 points.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Attendance at least 50%.
At least 98 points.

Qualifications

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