Course Objectives

To understand and be able to apply the basic ideas within the topics “Classical physics”, “Thermodynamics” and “Electricity”

To learn use of computer tools / programs so that it becomes a natural part of analysis and computation.

Course Description

Classical physics
Motion and forces with emphasis on Newton’s laws.

Termodynamikk
Thermal properties of materials.
Heat, work and the 1^st law of thermodynamics.

Elektrisitetslære
Electrical circuits, fields and Kirchoff’s laws.

Learning Methods

The course has 3 parts, each with its own lecturer:

Svein Linge: ”Part 1”, January - May
Magne Waskaas: ”Part 2a”, January - May
Håkon Viumdal: ”Part 2b”, Jan uary - May

However, each student will only have 2 of the 3 parts, split up as follows.
All students have “Part 1”. Electro students have “Part 2”, while all other students have “Part 3”.

“Part 1” comprises “Classical physics” and “Thermodynamics”. Weekly, there will be lectures (3h) and exercises (2h). There will be one compulsory project that must be evaluated as “passed”. For those students without any little previous physics background there will be a period with weekly extra lectures (2h, Jens Harald Aarnes).

Part 2a” comprises electromagnetic fields in particular. There will be weekly lectures (1-2 h) and exercises (1-2 h).

”Part 2b”comprises electrical circuits in particular. There will be weekly lectures (1-2 h) and exercises (1-2 h).

In each of the parts (1, 2a, 2b) there may be compulsory participation and hand-ins. Details will be given by the respective lecturers.

Assessment Methods

Each studen will have a final test in ”Part 1” and “Part 2a/2b”, i.e. 2 final tests for each students.

The grade from “Part 1” counts for 65% of the final grade in the course, while “Part 2a/2b” counts for the remaining “35%”.

To participate in the final test, each student must have all compulsory work in the course evaluated as passed. The students bring their own calculator and a pen to the exam.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean