Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Competence in natural sciences
#4 QUALITY EDUCATION
#7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY

Learning outcomes

You have the skill to systematically analyze
problems in kinematics and dynamics (mechanics)
(skill).

You can solve mechanical and technical problems at
EQF level 6 described in SEFI recommendations for
physics:
https://www.sefi.be/activities/special-interest External link-
groups/physics-teachnig-in-engineering-education/

Course contents

- motion in one dimension
- motion in 2 dimensions
- Newtons laws of motion
- Friction and rotational motion
- momentum and impulse
- mechanic energy
- Newtons laws for rotation
- Moment of inertia
- Rotational energy
- Oscillations
- Waves

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Basic mathematical skills, linear algebra

Previous course names

does not replace any course

Recommended or required reading

Lecture notes, University Physics, Open Stack

Study activities

  • Lectures - 48 hours
  • Practical exercises - 48 hours
  • Individual studies - 30 hours
  • Exercises, Lab, Exam - 9 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

Exam

Teacher

Herrman Rene

Examiner

Herrmann Rene

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

Date of examination will be announced later - Exams

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