Physics (5 cr)

Objective

You learn the basics of classical mechanics, fluid dynamics and heat transfer. You receive an introduction to electro-magnetism. You learn to make measurements, analyze them and use SI units in a professional way.

Content

How far can you throw a ball?
What happens when two cars collide?
How to calculate pressure in a tube and how are liquids moving under pressure?
How can you control cooling in a data center?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the weekly schedule.
Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments. You will do the labs in small groups of three students.

Timing of exams and assignments

Two possibilities to resit the theory part.

Student workload

135 h, of which 60 hours are worked in a classroom and labs. Homeworks, exam preparations and report writing takes the rest of the time.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lectures and laboratory excercises are collected to a lab report. Two mid term exams.
To be settled at the course kick off.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.