Course - Fundamental physics - TFY4010
Fundamental physics
New from the academic year 2025/2026
About
About the course
Course content
The course is part of the skill strands in numerical and experimental work in physics.
The uniqueness of physics and the role of physics in society. Scientific method. SI units. Examples of the use of physics within natural science and technology.
Multidimensional kinematics, with vector description. The concept of force and Newton's laws. Centripetal force. Newton's law of gravitation . Work and mechanical energy. Friction. Conservation of energy.
Current, resistance, electromotive force and direct current circuits. Capacitance and capacitors. Magnetic field and flux. Lenz 's law. Faraday's law of induction .
Experimental working methods, methods for measuring physical quantities, data processing, interpretation and documentation. Basic introduction to digital measurement systems. Basic error analysis.
The skills training in the subject is coordinated with and adapted to the basic IT course and the mathematics subjects that run parallel to the subject.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
After completing the course, the student has:
- Insight into the nature of physics and the scientific method.
- Basic knowledge of Newton's laws.
- Basic knowledge of the concepts of energy and momentum and the conservation laws that apply to these quantities.
- Basic knowledge of the terms electric current, voltage, potential and energy is familiar with Coulomb's law and the connection between electric charges, fields and forces.
- Basic knowledge of magnetic fields.
- Basic knowledge of forces on moving charges in electric and magnetic fields.
- Understanding of the concept of magnetic flux and how changing it results in induced voltage.
- Basic knowledge of digital measurement systems.
Skills
After completing the course, the student can:
- Analyze forces and use force diagrams.
- Use conservation laws of energy and momentum to solve problems.
- Analyze simple electrical circuits and calculate current and voltage.
- Use basic numerical methods to model motion.
- Plan and carry out experiments to answer a physics problem.
- Use experimental tools for recording and analyzing data and perform basic error analysis.
- Use digital measurement systems at a basic level.
- Classify, quantify and analyze various sources of error in data.
- Document experimental work through laboratory records and make simple uncertainty calculations.
- Calculate units in the SI system and carry out simple dimensional analysis.
General competence
After completing the course, the student can:
- Use known analytical models in problem solving.
- Use mathematical methods to solve theoretical and practical problems.
- Combine theory, experiment and numerical methods to investigate relationships.
- Draw conclusions based on theory, data and error analysis.
Learning methods and activities
- Theory lessons
- Arithmetic work with compulsory attendance
- Laboratory work
- Project experimental and numerical
Expected workload in the course is 225 hours.
Compulsory activities
- Exercises, which must be approved for admission to the written exam.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
Both the written exam and portfolio must be passed to pass the course.
The portfolio includes laboratory work, experimental and numerical projects.
For the re-sit exam, the written exam can be changed to an oral exam.
When repeating the subject, both the written exam and portfolio must be repeated.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Applied Physics and Mathematics (MTFYMA)
Natural Science with Teacher Education, years 8 - 13 (MLREAL)
Recommended previous knowledge
The subject requires knowledge corresponding to Physics 1 and Mathematics R2 from upper secondary school. Knowledge equivalent to Physics 2 from upper secondary school is also recommended.
Course materials
Stated at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
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FY1010 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- General Physics
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.