Course Objectives

To understand and 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.

(Note that the content will differ slightly with the direction of study, see below)

Learning Methods

There will be 5h of lecturing each week (2 lectures), and 2h with exercises.

Also, there will be 2h with extra lecturing each week particularly aimed for those with no background in physics.

Before Easter
The topics Classical physics and Thermodynamics will be lectured. These will represent the basis for a final test that takes place before Easter. There will also be a compulsory project that takes place a few weeks before that test.

During a period of 2 weeks, teaching will be differentiated in the following way.
Students from Civil Engineering will have “Static equilibrium” and fluid dynamics, while all others have “Rotation”. The test is differentiated correspondingly.

After Easter
The topic Electricity will be lectured and be the basis for a final test during the spring. All teaching after Easter will be differentiated in the following way. Students from Electrical programmes will have electromagnetic fields, while all others have electrical circuits. The test is differentiated correspondingly.

Assessment Methods

The student will have 2 tests and 1 project (with grade) during the semester. One test and the project takes place before Easter, while the other test is after Easter.

The grades from the two tests will count 80%, and the project 20%, on the final grade in the subject. Both tests are with pen and paper.

It is required to pass at least one of the two tests to pass in FB2006.

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