Course

Mechanics (FYS100)

Classical (Newtonian) mechanics, and its use in describing typical mechanical systems.


Course description for study year 2017-2018. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Facts

Course code

FYS100

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Time table

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Content

Kinematics, Newton's laws, work-energy theorem, conservative forces, linear momentum and impulse, center of mass, rotation of rigid bodies, moment of inertia, torque and angular momentum, static equilibrium, simple harmonic motion, damped and forced oscillations.

Learning outcome

After having completed this course the student should be able to:

Understand and apply Newton's laws on basic mechanical systems.

Formulate, in mathematical terms, equations describing the motion of point-particles and rigid bodies.

Understand and apply conservation laws for mechanical energy, linear and angular momentum on various problems.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

It is highly recommended that the students have proper depth in physics (Fysikk2/3FY) from (junior) high school.

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Written exam 1/1 5 Hours Letter grades Specified printed and hand-written means are allowed. Definite, basic calculator allowed, No printed or written materials are allowed. Approved basic calculator allowed — — —


Coursework requirements

4 compulsory assignments, 8 out of 12 compulsory assginmenst must be approved, 6 out of 9 compulsory assignments must be approved, 2 lab-reports, 75% mandatory attendance at math exercises

8 out of 12 mandatory hand-ins approved. Hand-in assignments must be approved by subject teacher 3 weeks ahead of examination date. Otherwise the student will be barred from the exam.

The hand-ins will comprise the main elements of the course syllabus and give the student proper training in working with problems relevant for the final exam.

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course coordinator:

Anders Tranberg

Method of work

6 hours lectures and 2 hours exercises every week. The excercises will be carried out under the supervision of teaching assistants.  Language of tuition: English or Norwegian.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Physics (BIT100_1) , Mechanics (FYS100_1) 10

Open for

Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology. Master studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Course assessment

Form and/or discussion.

Literature

Serway /Jewett, "Physics for Scentists and Engineers 9th edition, vol. 1".

Contact

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course coordinator:

Anders Tranberg

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mathematics and Physics

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1