Basic Studies in Engineering Physics (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• understands the SI system
• develops a scientific way of thinking that helps them analyse and understand physical phenomena
• is familiar with the scientific approach to solving simple physics problems
• improves on evaluating and solving physics problems.

Content

• Quantities and unit conversions
• Kinematics
• Dynamics
• Work, energy, and power
• Momentum
• Rotational motion

Location and time

The first time is on-site in a class according to the schedule, the other times are remote.

Materials

Teacher's lecture notes. Student can use based on needs a highschool level or university of applied sciences level or science university level physics book.

Teaching methods

Lectures 1st lessons in the classroom rest via remote connection (TEAMS)

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

No exams. Homework assignments can't be redone

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Lectures: 20 h
Homework: 30 h
Self-study: 85 h

Content scheduling

1st period parts 1-4
1: Introduction to the study of physics, physical quantities and graphs
2: Representation of motion, position and velocity in one-dimensional motion
3: Acceleration in one-dimensional motion
4: Two-dimensional motion: circular motion, projectile motion

2nd period parts 5-9
5: Interaction, forces and Newton's laws
6: Application of Newton's laws
7: Energy, power and work, energy
8: Torque
9: Rotational motion

Further information

The use of artificial intelligence is permitted in homework, but the use must be mentioned and identified as to what has been done with artificial intelligence.

Recordings of teaching situations
This course, which is implemented as a teaching, will be recorded for flexible learning.
If you do not want to be included in the recording, please inform the teacher of this during the first lesson of the course.
Records of teaching situations can be viewed during the course on the learning platform used for the course.

Data protection statement
A description of the processing of personal data during the course can be found in the data protection statement of the Metropolia student and study register published on Metropolia's public website
Data protection statement: Metropolia student and study register

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to identify the basic physical concepts and models covered in the course and can solve simple problems related to them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to apply the basic physical concepts and models covered in the course to simple scientific and engineering problems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to apply and combine the basic physical concepts and models covered in the course to more demanding problems in science and engineering.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to identify the basic physical concepts and models covered in the course and can solve simple problems related to them.

Assessment methods and criteria

Weekly assignments. No resits. Total points 50.

Grades
less than 20 p = 0
20 p = 1
26 p = 2
32 p = 3
38 p = 4
44 p = 5

Qualifications

No previous knowledge required.