Mechanics (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

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

Innovation competence
Students are able to interpret a physical model as an approximate description of a real phenomenon. They are able to interpret mechanical models as essential boundary conditions in technology.

Content

- kinematics
- Newton's laws
- work, power, energy, impulse
- linear momentum
- rotary movement
- mechanics of solids and fluids
- unit conversions

Materials

Material in Moodle
Lecture notes

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises and independent study.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 80 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know and understand to a satisfactory extent the mechanical basic concepts and methods, and are able to apply them to usual problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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

Qualifications

No specific prior studies are required, but students must have a good command of basic calculation skills related to solving equations and right-angled triangles.