The course is included in these curricula and study modules
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Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:
Competence in natural science
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this study unit:
You can describe in schematic and equation
basic physical phenomena of kinematics and
quantify
the states of the phenomena.
You can calculate distance, speed and
acceleration in one and two dimensions.
(Knowledge, skills)
You can explain different kind of forces and
accelerations using Newtons Law?s of motion.
(Knowledge, skills)
You can calculate momentum and impulse for the
system of bodies. (Skills)
You can perform calculations using mechanical
energy of the bodies. (Skills)
You can do calculations with rotating bodies.
(Skills)
You can describe basic concepts in oscillation
and wave motion. (Skills)
You understand the importance of Newton?s laws
for mechanics (Approach)
Course contents
- Movement in a dimension (kinematics)
- Motion in two dimensions (projectile motion)
- Newton's laws of motion
- Friction and circular motion
- Motion and impulse
- Mechanical energy
- Newton's laws for rotating bodies
- Moments of inertia
- Rotational energy
- Oscillation
- Waves
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basic mathematical skills, differential and
integral calculus
Study activities
- Lectures - 27 hours
- Practical exercises - 27 hours
- Individual studies - 81 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, self-correcting learning tests
Teacher
Skön Kim
Examiner
Skön Kim
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments