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Logistiscs physics (5 cr)

Code: LO00CP87-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

31.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Logistics

Teachers

  • Tiina Kettunen

Teacher in charge

Tiina Kettunen

Groups

  • LOKT18SP

Objective

After completing this course, you are able to
- form and solve equations between quantities
- apply your knowledge of logistics physics in your studies and work
- use your knowledge of logistics physics to observe the developments in your field of profession and introduce new applications
- assess the reliability of measurements and test results
- write a test report

Content

How to calculate air humidity and the dew point?
How to calculate the thermal expansion of solids and liquids?
How to calculate the thermal resistance and the heat flow of a wall?
How to calculate the performance of a refrigerator and heat pump?
How to calculate the DC and AC circuits in the electric systems of vehicles?
How to calculate the current and power of a device connected to the mains?
How do the sensors of temperature, pressure, humidity and flow operate and how are the measured quantities converted to electrical quantities?
How do the measuring instruments work and how are currents and voltages measured?
How does the noise of traffic spread and how is the intensity calculated?
How is noise modelled?
How are the quantities of photometry such as luminous flux, luminous efficacy, luminous efficiency, illuminance and luminance calculated?
How to calculate the activity of radioactive substance?
How to measure in laboratory the quantities of collisions, mechanical vibrations, humidity, heat transfer, electrical current and voltage, photometry, noise and radioactivity?
How are the uncertainties of measurements calculated?

Location and time

Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Physics (recommendation)