Logistiscs physics (5 cr)

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?

Evaluation

The student is able to:
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts proficiently
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Physics (recommendation)