Physics

The scientific method, models, measurements and units, motion and force in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws, work and mechanical energy, conservation laws for energy and linear momentum, basic oscillations and basic statics; forces and pressure in fluids, internal energy, first law of thermophysics and phase transitions, basic electrical circuits, voltage and resistance; atomic structure, basic radiation physics and nuclear physics.

With a passed exam / assessment in the subject, the candidate must have the following total learning outcomes defined in the form of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

-The candidate has knowledge of physical topics that are fundamental to technological subjects.

-The candidate is familiar with sentral methods in physics and is able to explain the most important terms from mechanics, thermophysics, electricity theory, atom physics and radiation physics.

-The cadidate has knowledge of requirements for conducting experiments.

Skills

The candidate can formulate and solve given problems related to kinmatics, dynamics and statics.

The candidate can formulate and solve given problems related to work, power, oscillations, fluid statics, thermophysics, basic electrical circuits and conservation of mechanical energy and linear momentum.

Tha candidat can perform calculations on quantities and units in the SI system and is able to make transformations between different units.

The candidate can associate variables, used in idealized models, with real quantities in physics.

The candidate can conduct experiments in a qualified and safe way, make measurements, interpret results and ocument the results.

The candidate is familar with basic numerical solution techniques.

General comptence:

The candidate can explain principles of scientific procedures.

The candidate can motivate and justify professional choices and convey this to others in terms of consptions and units in physics

The candidate understands the connection between physics and technological applications.

The candidate understands the ambitions in physics to create quantitative models of natural phenomena.

Lectures and exercises performed individually and in groups.