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Objective

On completion of the course the student has the following skills and knowledge.

MATHEMATICS:
The student can
• use a calculator
• compute the value of a given physical expression
• solve simple equations and pairs of equations
• perform calculations related to VAT, loan and interest rate and raising to a power
• work with logarithmic and exponential functions
• work with sequences and series.

PHYSICS:
The student can
• apply logarithmic and exponential functions to practical problems
• apply arithmetic and geometric sequences to practical problems
• explain the concept of energy
• define work, kinetic energy, potential energy, power and efficiency
• present the principle of conservation of energy and the work-energy principle
• model energy conversion and transfer
• present and apply the definitions of density and pressure
• describe the effects of pressure in fluids
• present the principle of the hydraulic lever
• calculate fluid pressure at difference depths
• present and apply Archimedes’ principle
• define the basic flow quantities and use them
• study changes in flow velocity using the equation of continuity
• work with temperature scales
• model and apply laws of thermal expansion
• present the ideal gas law and use it to model gas behaviour.

Content

MATHEMATICS:
• calculations related to VAT, loan and interest rate and raising to a power
• logarithmic and exponential functions
• sequences and series.

PHYSICS:
• the concept of energy, conservation of energy, work, mechanical energy, work-energy principle, power
• unit conversions
• density and pressure
• pressure in fluids
• the hydraulic lever
• the depth dependence of fluid pressure
• Archimedes’ principle
• basic quantities related to fluid flow
• the equation of continuity
• temperature scales
• thermal expansion
• ideal gas
• heat storage and capacity
• changes of state.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

MATHEMATICS:
The student can
• perform simple calculations related to VAT, loan and interest rate, and percentages.


PHYSICS:
The student can
• apply logarithmic and exponential functions
• apply arithmetic and geometric sequences
• describe the concept of energy
• define work, kinetic energy, potential energy, power and efficiency
• present the principle of conservation of energy and the work-energy principle
• model energy conversion and transfer.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

MATHEMATICS:
The student
• can perform simple calculations related to VAT, loan and interest rate, and percentages
• recognizes the logarithmic and exponential function
• knows the definition of logarithm and the related order of operations.

PHYSICS:
The student can
• apply logarithmic and exponential functions
• apply arithmetic and geometric sequences
• describe the concept of energy
• define work, kinetic energy, potential energy, power and efficiency
• present the principle of conservation of energy and the work-energy principle
• model energy conversion and transfer
• apply the definitions of density and pressure
• perform calculations related to the hydraulic lever
• determine fluid pressure at a given depth
• calculate the buoyancy force exerted on a body.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

MATHEMATICS:
The student
• can perform simple calculations related to VAT, loan and interest rate, and percentages
• recognizes the logarithmic and exponential function
• knows the definition of logarithm and the related order of operations
• recognizes series and sequences.

PHYSICS:
The student can
• apply logarithmic and exponential functions
• apply arithmetic and geometric sequences
• explain the concept of energy
• define work, kinetic energy, potential energy, power and efficiency
• present the principle of conservation of energy and the work-energy principle
• model energy conversion and transfer
• apply the definitions of density and pressure
• perform calculations related to the hydraulic lever
• determine fluid pressure at a given depth
• calculate the buoyancy force exerted on a body
• determine the volumetric flow rate and the mass flow rate
• operate with the most common temperature scales
• determine the change in length and volume when the temperature change is known
• determine a gas related quantity using the ideal gas law.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

MATHEMATICS:
The student can
• perform simple calculations related to VAT, loan and interest rate, and percentages.

PHYSICS:
The student can
• apply logarithmic and exponential functions
• apply arithmetic and geometric sequences
• explain the concept of energy
• define work, kinetic energy, potential energy, power and efficiency

Qualifications

Maths and Physics Basics 1