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Basic Studies in Engineering Physics (5 cr)

Code: TX00FX88-3008

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 31.05.2025
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Timing
25.08.2025 - 14.12.2025
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Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
Electrical and Automation Engineering Team
Campus
Leiritie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 80
Degree programmes
Electrical and Automation Engineering
Teachers
Kari Salmi
Teacher in charge
Raisa Kallio
Groups
TXJ25S2
Sähkö- ja automaatiotekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto
Course
TX00FX88
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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

N/A

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

N/A

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

Tekoälyn käyttö on sallittua kotitehtävien teossa, mutta käytöstä on mainittava ja yksilöitävä mitä tekoälyllä on tehty.

Opetustilanteen tallenteet
Tämä opetuksena toteutettava opintojakso tallennetaan joustavaa opiskelua varten.
Mikäli et halua olla mukana tallenteella, ilmoita tästä opettajalle opintojakson ensimmäisellä opetuskerralla.
Opetustilanteiden tallenteet ovat nähtävissä opintojakson ajan opintojakson käyttämällä oppimisalustalla.

Tietosuojaseloste
Kuvaus opintojaksolla tapahtuvasta henkilötietojen käsittelystä löytyy Metropolian julkisilla verkkosivuilla julkaistusta Metropolian opiskelija- ja opintotietorekisterin tietosuojaselosteesta
Tietosuojaseloste: Metropolian opiskelija- ja opintotietorekisteri

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.

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

Qualifications

No previous knowledge required.

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