Physics (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Introductory lecture in week 36. Weekly teaching in weeks 36-50. More detailed schedule on the course's Itslearning pages.

Content:
• Kinematics of linear and two-dimensional motion; acceleration, velocity, momentum and change in position.
• Forces, resistance forces and Newton's laws
• Work, energy, power and efficiency
• Work-energy principle
• Momentum and impulse
• Fundamentals of physics laboratory work and basic measurement work
In addition to independent study:
• Angular velocity, angular acceleration, angle of rotation, orbital speed, tangential acceleration and normal acceleration
• Conditions for staying on a circular path
• Torque, moment of inertia and moment of momentum
• Basic equation of rotational motion

Objective

After completing the course, the student
• is able to apply the International System of Quantities and Units of Measurement in the interpretation and explanation of technical information.
• understand the basic concepts of kinematics and dynamics (speed, acceleration, force, friction).
• understands the basic techniques of drawing a free body diagrams and is able to apply free body diagrams and Newton's laws in problem solving in mechanics.
• is able to solve equations of quantities and apply vector calculus in problem solving in mechanics.
• understands the concepts of work, energy, power and efficiency and is able to analyze problems in mechanics with their help.
• is able to apply the work-energy principle in mechanics.
• is able to analyse collision situations using the concepts of momentum and impulse.
• understands the basic concepts of rotational motion and is able to apply these concepts to the analysis of kinematics of rotational motion
• understands the concepts of torque, moment of inertia and momentum and is able to apply the basic equation of rotational motion to their analysis.

Content

• Kinematics of linear and two-dimensional motion; acceleration, speed, velocity and change of position.
• Forces, resisting forces and Newton's laws
• Work, energy, power and efficiency
• Work-energy-principle
• Momentum and impulse
• Angular velocity, angular acceleration, angle of rotation, track speed, tangential and centripetal acceleration
• Conditions for staying on a circular track
• Torque, moment of inertia and momentum
• Basic equation of rotational motion

Materials

The course topics can be found in the free book
College Physics for AP® Courses 2e
openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-ap-courses-2e

As Finnish language skills develop, students can use as a book
Tekniikan Fysiikka 1
Suvanto
Julkaisija Edita
ISBN 978-951-37-3842-6

and

Insinöörin FYSIIKKA (AMK), Osa I
Hautala, Peltonen
ISBN 978-952-5191-26-4

In addition, support material distributed through the Itslearning system is included.

Teaching methods

Blended learning, contact teaching, task-based learning, independent study, teamwork, electronic materials and assignments.

The course introduces the basic physics skills that form the basis of engineering. In addition to supervised independent study based on electronic materials and textbooks, arithmetic exercises play an essential role in the work. The exercises are worked on both independently and in small groups.

Exam schedules

Subtests 1 and 2 during the course on campus
At the end of the course, there will be two retakes, where you can retake the full exam.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

The course is implemented as contact teaching on campus. The course proceeds by weekly theme as follows:
1. Students independently familiarise themselves with the theme with the help of a textbook, instructional videos and various support materials before the lecture (shared in Itslearning).
2. Students take part in a lecture session where theory is adopted using versatile learning techniques suitable for the topic.
3. Students practice the weekly theme by doing arithmetic exercises independently and in small groups. Calculation exercises are in the Ville system. Students do their arithmetic exercises in the same notebook or in some other way into a coherent collection according to notation practices in physics. The answers are entered into the Ville system, where correct answers earn Ville points.
4. There is a weekly arithmetic practice session where the teacher guides in the calculations and gives advice on unanswered questions.

At the end of the course, students present their calculation exercise notebooks to the teacher or otherwise submit a collection of their arithmetic exercises to the teacher for evaluation. In accordance with the notation practices of physics and clearly presented calculation exercises, additional points are awarded for the assessment.

In addition to the weekly themes, the course is divided into two parts, each of which has its own sub-exam.

The implementation will practice calculating energy efficiency, the process of energy transformation, and the effects of technology on energy consumption.

Completion alternatives

No alternative methods of completion.

Student workload

The course is 5 ECTS, i.e. the workload is approximately 135 h.
Exams and preparation as well as Ville assignments require about 15 hours. Thus, 120 h is available for the 12 weekly themes of the course, i.e. 10 h per weekly theme, which is divided as follows:
-Independent work and small group work 7-8 h
-Participation in the teaching event (tips videos and support sessions on average) 2-3 h.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment is based on points collected from calculation exercises (max 16 points), the first test (max 6 points), and the second exam (max 18 points). Attendance is mandatory for the course and attendance earns 20 x 0.1 points = 2 points. The number of attendance points is proportional to the number of meetings held.

To pass the course, the student must obtain:
--At least 2 points from the first test and
--At least 5 points from the second exam and
-- Passing basic measurement work (previous completion of a laboratory course can also be credited)
--A total of at least 40% of the maximum number of Ville points from the Ville system (initially 448/1120 Ville points) and
--A total of at least 18 points from the partial tests and calculation exercises.

DETERMINATION OF POINTS FOR CALCULATION EXERCISES:
Points are awarded for the calculation exercises based on the Ville points collected in the Ville system and on the basis of the evaluation of the homework collection returned at the end of the implementation.
----Based on the Ville score, you get a maximum of 12 points for the assessment. The number of points is 12*The percentage of accumulated Ville points is the maximum.
----By doing the calculations in accordance with the notation practices of physics in a notebook or other common collection, you will receive a maximum of 4 points for the assessment. The collection is returned to the teacher at the end of the course for evaluation. The teacher evaluates the notation practices of the notebook according to the criteria given in ItsLearning.

GRADE DETERMINATION:
The grade is determined based on the combined score (exams, attendance, Ville and calculation exercises) according to the following table:
Grade 1 requires 18 points
Grade 2 requires 23 points
Grade 3 requires 28 points
Grade 4 requires 33 points
Grade 5 requires 38 points

Failed (0)

During the course of the study period, the student has not received:
--At least 2 points from the first test and
--At least 5 points from the second test and
--A total of at least 40% of the maximum points from Ville points in the Ville system and
--A total of at least 18 points from the partial tests and calculation exercises.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1 requires 18 points
Grade 2 requires 23 points

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3 requires 28 points
Grade 4 requires 33 points

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5 requires 38 points

Further information

3 places available for AvoinAMK students.

The implementation has been developed based on student feedback in 2023-2025
- by adding model answers to tasks
- by continuing to include laboratory work (if technically possible) as part of the course
- by adding examples from everyday life