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MechanicsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: RAK1B6

Objective

Learning competence
The student is able to utilize the necessary concepts and units that are used in modeling mechanical phenomena. The student is able to build and solve physical models that describe different mechanical phenomena. The student is able to analyze the motion of solid bodies and fluids, and to understand the empirical nature of the physical science. The student is able to evaluate his/her skills on mechanics and apply his/her expertise in the subsequent advanced studies.

Innovation competence
The student is able to interpret a physical model as an approximate description of the real world phenomenon.

Content

- Kinematics
- Newton's laws
- Work, power, energy, impulse
- Linear momentum
- Rotary movement
- Mechanics of solids and fluids

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a satisfactory extent the mechanical basic concepts and methods, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of mechanics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of mechanics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 04.09.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 13.12.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Juhani Paananen
Student groups
  • RAK24
    Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering

Objective

Learning competence
The student is able to utilize the necessary concepts and units that are used in modeling mechanical phenomena. The student is able to build and solve physical models that describe different mechanical phenomena. The student is able to analyze the motion of solid bodies and fluids, and to understand the empirical nature of the physical science. The student is able to evaluate his/her skills on mechanics and apply his/her expertise in the subsequent advanced studies.

Innovation competence
The student is able to interpret a physical model as an approximate description of the real world phenomenon.

Content

- Kinematics
- Newton's laws
- Work, power, energy, impulse
- Linear momentum
- Rotary movement
- Mechanics of solids and fluids

Materials

Material in Moodle
Lecture notes

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and independent study.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a satisfactory extent the mechanical basic concepts and methods, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of mechanics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of mechanics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written course-end examination

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 11.10.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 17.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Pekka Sahimaa
Student groups
  • RAK23
    Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering

Objective

Learning competence
The student is able to utilize the necessary concepts and units that are used in modeling mechanical phenomena. The student is able to build and solve physical models that describe different mechanical phenomena. The student is able to analyze the motion of solid bodies and fluids, and to understand the empirical nature of the physical science. The student is able to evaluate his/her skills on mechanics and apply his/her expertise in the subsequent advanced studies.

Innovation competence
The student is able to interpret a physical model as an approximate description of the real world phenomenon.

Content

- Kinematics
- Newton's laws
- Work, power, energy, impulse
- Linear momentum
- Rotary movement
- Mechanics of solids and fluids

Materials

Material in Moodle
Lecture notes

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and independent study.

Employer connections

None

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 40 h
- of which autonomous studies: 40 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a satisfactory extent the mechanical basic concepts and methods, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of mechanics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of mechanics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written course-end examination

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Enrollment

16.04.2022 - 12.10.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 18.12.2022

Credits

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Pekka Sahimaa
Student groups
  • RAK22

Objective

Learning competence
The student is able to utilize the necessary concepts and units that are used in modeling mechanical phenomena. The student is able to build and solve physical models that describe different mechanical phenomena. The student is able to analyze the motion of solid bodies and fluids, and to understand the empirical nature of the physical science. The student is able to evaluate his/her skills on mechanics and apply his/her expertise in the subsequent advanced studies.

Innovation competence
The student is able to interpret a physical model as an approximate description of the real world phenomenon.

Content

- Kinematics
- Newton's laws
- Work, power, energy, impulse
- Linear momentum
- Rotary movement
- Mechanics of solids and fluids

Materials

Material in Moodle
Lecture notes

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and independent study.

Employer connections

None

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h
- of which scheduled studies: 40 h
- of which autonomous studies: 40 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows and understands to a satisfactory extent the mechanical basic concepts and methods, and is able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of mechanics, and is able to apply them to different types of problems. The student is able to combine the accumulated knowledge and skills with previous experiences in the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is familiar with the concepts and methods of mechanics, and is able to apply them to a variety of different problems. The student has demonstrated creativity and innovation, and is able to find new meanings when applying what they have learned.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written course-end examination

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.