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.

Thermodynamics

Thermal properties of materials.

Heat, work and the 1st law of thermodynamics.

Electricity

Electric 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 2”, January - May)

Kanagasabapath Mylvaganam (”Part 3”, April – May)

However, each student will only have 2 of the 3 parts, split up as follows.

All students have “Part 1”. Electro students will have “Part 2”, while all other students have “Part 3”.

“Part 1” comprises “Classical physics” and “Thermodynamics”. There will be 2 lectures (2h + 1h) every week. Also, there will be 1 exercise (2h) every week. Most of these (ca. 80%) will be compulsory in the way that students have to show up and also hand in their worked out solutions on Fronter. All compulsory hand-ins must be “passed” to allow participation on the final exam in “Part 1”. For those students without any previous physics educaiton there will be an extra lecture (2h) every week (lecturer: Jens H. Aarnes).

“Part 2” comprises electromagnetic fields from “Electricity”. There will be 1 lecture (2h) every week. Also, there will be 1 exercise (2h) every week. Most of these (ca. 80%) will be compulsory in the way that students have to show up and also hand in their worked out solutions on Fronter. All compulsory hand-ins must be “passed” to allow participation on the final exam in “Part 2”.

“Part 3” comprises electric circuits from “Electricity”. There will be 2 lectures (3h + 2h) every week. Exercises will also be arranged (details from lecturer).

Assessment Methods

The student will have 1 compulsory project during “Part 1”, as well as 2 final tests, one for “Part 1” and one for “Part 2/3”. A “passed” is required on the compulsory project to get access to the two final tests.

The test in “Part 1” counts 60%, and the test in “Part 2/3” counts 40%, of the final grade in the course. Both tests are with pocket calculator, pen and paper.

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