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TFY4115 - Physics

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Rapport 10/100
Skriftlig eksamen 90/100

Course content

Main topics: Mechanics, thermodynamics. Detailed content: Mechanics: Point particle dynamics. Statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Conservation of energy, linear momentum and angular momentum. Oscillations. Principles of continuum mechanics.
Thermodynamics: 1. and 2. law of thermodynamics. Temperature, internal energy, entropy. Kinetic gass theory. Heat transport (conduction, convection and radiation).

Learning outcome

Superior learning objectives:
Through this physics course, the students shall develop an understanding of physics as a scientific discipline, various physical phenomena, and scientific methods and ways of thinking. Further, the students shall learn to describe physical phenomena with mathematical methods, and utilize these methods as a basis for courses that realize specific methodical learning objectives within their own study program.

Detailed learning objectives:
Through this physics course, the students shall:
- Establish a basic understanding of physical phenomena and physics as a scientific discipline, by using, among other things, mathematics.
- Establish a basic understanding of and insight into the scientific method of physics.
- Acquire knowledge to see fundamental relations between various physical phenomena and practical applications.
- Learn a relevant system of concepts and formulas.
- Develop a technical base and a methodical understanding that subsequent courses may build upon.
- Be trained in using ICT-based tools for mathematical modeling and numerical computations.
- Develop an understanding for the fundamental importance of physics within engineering and within their own education.
- Learn to explain basic physical phenomena.
- Be trained in experimental work and uncertainty analysis.
- Be trained in writing a scientific report.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, problem solving exercises, and laboratory exercises. All lab exercises and 2/3 of the problem solving exercises must be approved before admission to the final exam.

Compulsory assignments

  • Laboratory exercises
  • Calculation exercises

Further on evaluation

The final grade is based on portfolio assessment. The portfolio includes written exam and report. The evaluation of the different parts is given in %-points, while the entire portfolio is given a letter grade. For a re-take of an examination, all assessments in the portfolio must be re-taken.

The re-sit examination (in August) may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

Young & Freedman: University Physics with Modern Physics; or Lien og Løvhøiden: Generell fysikk for universiteter og høyskoler, Bind 1 Mekanikk, and Lillestøl, Hunderi og Lien: Generell fysikk for universiteter og høyskoler, Bind 2 Varmelære og elektromagnetisme.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIF4004 7.5
TFY4102 5.0
TFY4104 5.0
TFY4106 5.0
TFY4108 5.0
TFY4109 5.0
TFY4120 5.0
TFY4125 5.0
Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2017

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Physics
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Physics

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Rapport 10/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 90/100 2017-12-16 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Rapport 10/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Skriftlig eksamen 90/100 2018-08-17 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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