Practical physics and chemistryLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the basic phenomena, most important quantities, units, definitions and laws of fluid and solid state mechanics, thermal physics, electricity and wave motion. You can apply the concepts, for example, to calculations in fluid flow, to compute the effects of thermal expansion and to discuss different wave motions. You can study different phenomena and determine quantities experimentally. You know the operation principles of equipment commonly used in environmental measurements. You know how to interpret analysis results and how to write a consistent report.

Content

What are the basic phenomena, most important quantities, units, definitions and laws of fluid and solid state mechanics, thermal physics, electricity and wave motion?
How can you apply the concepts, for example, to calculations in fluid flow, to compute the effects of thermal expansion and to discuss different wave motions?
How can you study different phenomena and determine quantities experimentally?
What kind of methods are used to pretreat and analyse samples?
What kind of analyses and measurements are made to assess the state of the environment?
How is analytical equipment calibrated?
What factors affect the analysis result?
How to assure the quality of analytical results?

Qualifications

Environmental physics and chemistry

Materials

Environmental physics and chemistry

Evaluation

Students can:
use professional vocabulary systematically.
identify interrelated tasks.
use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.