2007 - 2008 / Course descriptions / IR102205 Physics
Minimum college entrance requirements with additional 2FY (2 years of Physics in upper secondary school, general subjects)
After completion of the course the students should- have knowledge of basic physics terminology and use of models- know principal laws of physical disiplines covered by this course- have sufficient knowledge in physics to apply in technical subjects of engineering- have insight in natural science-way of thinking
- Units, physical quantities and vectors- Motion along a straight line- Motion in two or three dimensions- Newton’s laws of motion.- Applications of Newton’s laws.- Work and kinetic energy.- Potential energy and energy conservation.- Momentum, impulse and collisions.- Rotation of rigid bodies.- Dynamics of rotational motion.- Equilibrium.- Periodic motion.
Lectures, demonstrations, lab exercises
Obligatory exercises to be approved before attending exams
3 hours written examination