Measurements in Physics (5 cr)
Code: 5051115-3031
General information
- Enrollment
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01.12.2024 - 13.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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13.01.2025 - 28.04.2025
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 80 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
- Teachers
- Mikko Peltonen de Santiago
- Tiina Tolmunen
- COS Opettaja
- Groups
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- Course
- 5051115
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Mon 13.01.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 20.01.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 21.01.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 22.01.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 27.01.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 28.01.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 29.01.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 03.02.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 04.02.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 05.02.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 10.02.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 11.02.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 12.02.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 24.02.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 25.02.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 26.02.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 03.03.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 04.03.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 05.03.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 10.03.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 11.03.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 12.03.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 31.03.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 01.04.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 02.04.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 07.04.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 08.04.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 09.04.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Mon 14.04.2025 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 15.04.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Tue 22.04.2025 time 10:00 - 12:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Wed 23.04.2025 time 12:00 - 14:00 (2 h 0 min) |
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Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
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
Objective
After completing the course the student can:
- model physical phenomena and apply the model in engineering
- 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
•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
Study material provided by the teacher in ITSlearning.
In addition for self study on physics theory: OpenStax College Physics AP (free online)
Teaching methods
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.
Exam schedules
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.
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
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.
Student workload
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
Evaluation methods and criteria
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.
Failed (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.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.
Assessment criteria, good (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.
Assessment criteria, excellent (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.
Further information
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.