Physics 1 (5cr)

Objective

The students know and master the central concepts, contents and natural laws of kinematics and dynamics and they can apply them by using mathematics in the courses studied later in the degree programme.

Content

SI unit system, transformation of units, magnitude calculation, constant velocity motion, motion with constant acceleration, vertical trajectory, oblique trajectory, Newton’s laws, friction,mechanical work, power, efficiency, energy, momentum, impulse, basic concepts of rotary motion and the elements of statics.

Qualifications

Handling powers and roots, reducing expressions, applying the trigonometry of right and oblique angles, calculating with vectors, solving first and second order polynomal equations and root equations , pairs of equations and sets of equations.
The concept of a function, the basics of differential and integral calculus.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5) the student has attained the objectives of the course at an excellent level.
Good (3-4) the student has attained the objectives of the course at a satisfactory level.
Satisfactory (1-2) as a rule, the student has attained the objectives of the course.