Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

Opintojakson suoritettuaan opiskelija osaa:
- mallintaa fysikaalista ympäristöä ja soveltaa mallia tekniikan maailmaan
- tunnistaa insinöörin työssä fysiikan taholta tulevat mahdollisuudet ja rajoitukset
- toteuttaa ongelmaan sopivan mittausjärjestelyn ja suorittaa mittaukset
- käyttää perusmittalaitteita
- arvioida mittausten epävarmuuden ja yksinkertaisissa tapauksissa määrittää mittaushavainnoista johdetuille tuloksille luotettavuusrajat
- tehdä ja tulkita graafisia esityksiä
- pitää tutkijan työkirjaa ja raportoida tuloksista sekä kirjallisesti että suullisesti
- toimia laboratorioissa turvallisesti
- toimia turvallisesti erilaisten radioaktiivisen säteilyn lajien kanssa
- toimittaa laboratoriossa syntyneet jätteet oikeisiin käsittelypisteisiin.

Sisältö

- työturvallisuus laboratoriossa
- fysikaalinen mallintaminen
- radioaktiivinen säteily
- mittaaminen, luotettavuusarviointi, mittaustulosten käsittely ja tulkinta
- graafiset esitykset, raportointi
- laboratoriojätteiden käsittely

Oppimateriaalit

Study material provided by the teacher in ITSlearning.

In addition for self study on physics theory: OpenStax College Physics AP (free online)

Opetusmenetelmät

Contact teaching at the start of the course is about the theory necessary to work in the lab.

Lab assignments are the main part of the course. Each assignment is done in groups of 2-4 students (both preparation before and finishing the report after the lab session).

For each assignment, the students must prepare in advance by studying the instructions and any additional material applicable to the assignment, independently searching for information if necessary.

During the lab work the student receives assistance from the teacher. This assistance is gradually lessened as the course progresses.

During and after the lab work the student practices reporting and critical evaluation of the performed work.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Exam is at the end of the course according to group specific schedule.
Since the grading on the course is largely based on the reports, the exam itself is not mandatory, and therefore no retake opportunity is arranged.

Note that the reports must be returned on time.

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

Physical measurements are the basis of engineering. This is practiced by undergoing measurements that emphasise fields of Physics most relevant to ICT. Themes of energy conservation and efficiency are highlighted in several of the assignments. The student practices notation, terminology and standards relevant to Physics as well as science and engineering in general. Working in small groups teaches basic teamworking skills and promotes peer learning and teaching.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course is largely based on flipped learning, meaning that most of the time allocated for this course is spent in preparation for the assignments and finishing the reports after the lab sessions.

Lessons: 6h
Independent study of measuring equipment: 10h
Preparation for the assignments: 36h (4h x 9)
Measurements during lab sessions: 18h (2h x 9)
Finalising the reports: 18h (2h x 9)
Independent preparation for the lab exam: 10h

Sisällön jaksotus

First couple of weeks:
- Introduction to the course and lab safety
- SI system and reporting
- Graphical presentations, fitting a graph, calculating the slope.

Then:
- 8 laboratory sessions and 1 extensive pre-assignment
- End of the course: one missing labs session and one lab exam

Viestintäkanava ja lisätietoja

Please note that the course does not have a mandatory attendance requirement per se - but, in practice there is, since the assignments can only be performed if physically present in the lab sessions. Inactive students are removed from the course.

Course communication and information about the course is in ITSlearning platform which you can see after enrolling to the course.

The student may contact the teacher by email or by messaging on ITS.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

All assignments are graded on a point scale based on the report submitted. The report grading includes the pre-assignment as well as how each team member has personally contributed to the assignment.

There are a total of 8 assignments.
First assignment is up to 8 points.
The electronics assignment is up to 32 points and the six others are up to 20 points.
Lab test is up to 80 points.
Total max. amount of points is 240.

Note that you cannot receive points for the report if you have not participated in the lab session. Being late or having not done the pre-assignment before the lab session affects the grading.

Hylätty (0)

Less than 108 points

The student does not meet the basic requirements of working in the lab, which include preparing for the assignments, performing measurements and writing reports.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

At least 108 and less than 156 points

The student's preparation for the assignments is weak, a considerable portion of the measurements taken are incorrect and the quality of the reports is low.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

At least 156 and less than 204 points

The student has prepared well for the assignments and has performed most of the measurements correctly. The student may have made errors but has shown an awareness of them and tried to correct them. The quality of the reports is fine.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

At least 204 points

The student has prepared very well for the assignments and has performed almost all of the measurements correctly and precisely. The student may have made errors but has shown an awareness of their own working and learned to recognise and correct their mistakes. The quality of the reports is very good.