FYS124 Mechanics
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Reidun Renstrøm
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Mathematics and Physics
- Physics, 1-year Programme
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian.Course contents
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The course begins by giving the development of classical mechanics from the antique all the way through the 17th century ending with Newton's law of gravity.
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Newton's laws of motion and the dynamics of linear and rotational motion.
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Work, kinetic-, and potential energy and the conservation of mechanical energy.
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Momentum and impulse and the conservation of momentum.
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Equilibrium and elasticity.
Learning outcomes
The students shall after the course:
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Be able to give an account for the development of of the theories of motion in physics from the antique to Newton's laws.
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Be able to use the central concepts and theories of classical mechanics to solve relevant problems in mechanics. Be familiar with mathematical modeling of physical systems.
Examination requirements
Obligatory exercises must be passed.
Students in Teacher Education 8-13 applies the following additional graduation requirements: Practice (PRA XXX) must be approved.
Students who are not in teacher education must also have successfully completed assignments to take the exam.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars and laboratory exercises. The lectures will include demonstrations, calculation and logging of physical phenomena.
Students in teacher education has practice and the other students have compulsory assignments.
A detailed syllabus for the course is awarded by semester.
The course has an expected scope of work of 270 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
Individual oral exam, 30 min. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| FYS101 – Mechanics | 10 |
| FYS131 – Mekanikk | 9 |