Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
On completing the course, the student will
Have aquired broad knowledge about basic concepts in physics such as position, velocity, acceleration for both particles and extended bodies with planar and 3D motion
Have acquired broad knowledge about forces and laws of motion: Newtons laws, conservation laws for energy, linear and angular momentum
Have acquired basic knowledge about laws and principles governing thermodynamics.
Have an understanding of the basic electronic and optical properties of condensed matter
Have basic skills in using digital tools in physics
Be capable of utilizing basic laws of physics for analyzing problems in engineering
Course contents
Position, velocity, acceleration, Newtons laws.
Work and power.
Center of mass, momentum
Angular velocity, angular acceleration, moment of inertia, torque, angular momentum
Conservations laws for energy, linear and angular momentum
Laws of thermodyanmics
Introduction to condensed matter physics: Electronic- and optical properties of materials
Teaching methods
Lectures and problem solving classes
Examination requirements
Submission of compulsory assignments with satisfactory results. Information on compulsory assignments will be given at the start of the semester.
Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module
Higher Education Entrance Qualification including mathematics R1 and R2 and physics 1, or a pass in the preliminary course examination for engineers (which is also offered at University of Agder).