Basics of Mechanics and ElectricityLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

The aim of the studies in physics is to provide the capabilities for the automation engineering student and graduate engineers needed to be able to use in engineering applications.

The students become familiar with the physical exploration of mechanical phenomena and learn the necessary fundamentals for advanced professional studies. The students develop their studying and problem solving skills required in learning of natural sciences. The students learn the analysis of motion in nature based on physical theories. The students learn the basics of electricity, electric current, resistivity and capacitive coupling.

Students are able to understand and use the technical units system. Students knows the physical laws in the background of the automation technology systems.

Content

1. Quantities and SI-system
2. Kinematics
3. Dynamics
4. Liquids and Fluids
5. Electricity, resistivity and capacitance couplings

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1. Able to complete unit changes, understand meaning of rounding and significant numbers.
2. Able to solve simple exercises in kinematics.
3. Able to solve simple exercises in dynamics
4. Able to solve simple exercises in fluid dynamics
5. Able to solve simple exercises in electricity.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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2. Able to make mathematical models of kinematics and graphical analysis of kinematics.
3. Able to create mathematical equations and solve dynamical systems.
4. Able to solve hydrostatical problems and apply Bernoulli’s equation in fluid dynamics applications.
5. Able to solve the resistance in different geometries. Able to solve capacitance in basic structures.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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2. Able to create a mathematical model and solve real kinematical problems.
3. Able to create and solve dynamical models in real systems and with multiple components.
4. Able to create a mathematical model for a hydrodynamical system. Able to solve a real fluid dynamical system.
5. Able to mathematically model variations in resistivity and capacitive couplings.