Applied PhysicsLaajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Student is capable to analyze and solve problems related to science and technology applying the laws, principles and quantities of physics. He is capable in using physical quantities, units, notation and terminology in English. He understands the conservation laws and main interactions in nature. Student is well informed about the current understanding of the structure of the matter. He has the capability to realize connections between the basic physical phenomena and their applications in technological innovations, systems or even in equipment. He has the ability to find out information, knowledge and facts from various type sources and utilize them with analytical and critical methods. Student has capacity to find out and analyze information, knowledge and facts together with other students and use it as a group of expert does. He has also the capacity to present and report difficult issues with understandable way for different type of audience. Student can perform these objectives with classroom or laboratory type style of learning environment.

Sisältö

Physics as an exact and experimental science.
Scales in physics and the validity of physics as a description of nature and the foundation of technological innovations.
Great ideas and principles, conservation laws and main interactions in physics.
The structure of matter according the standard model.
Application work, connections between the basic physical phenomena and their applications in technological inventions, systems or even equipment.
Case studies about the above mentioned themes in the field of modern technology such as information technology, telecommunications, microelectronics and nanotechnology.

Esitietovaatimukset

Knowledge covering the content of courseunits "FTO", "Mekaniikka ja lämpöopin perusteet" , "Sähköoppi" ja ”Magnetismi” .

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Student understands the role of physics as an exact and experimental science. He has the ability to outline connections between basic physical phenomena and technological evolution as well as applications. He has an understanding about the standard model related to the structure of matter. Student is able to report and explain these issues to other students.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

In addition to above mentioned, student is able to understand and apply the role basic phenomena in more complicated and demanding technological applications. He expresses ability to find out new knowledge and information together with other students and is capable to utilize it in more complicated situations. He is able together with other students to report and present demanding and difficult issues with simple and interesting manners to other students.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

In addition to the lower level criteria, student is capable to solve also demanding problems and cases where the capability to connect methods and concepts from several fields are required. He is able to apply the new knowledge together with other students for new type of problems. He is able to report and present issues with professional manners, clearly, logical and fact based, with methods telling about deeper understanding.