Course

Mechanics (FYS100)

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


Course description for study year 2020-2021. 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

Content

Kinematics, Vectors, 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
Home exam 1/1 5 Hours Letter grades 26.11.2020


Coursework requirements

8 out of 12 compulsory assginmenst must be approved, 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
Mechanics (FYS100_1) , Physics for data/electro (RED102_1) 2.5

Open for

Biological Chemistry - Biotechnology - Bachelor's Degree Programme Civil Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering, Part-Time Electrical Engineering, Vocational Path - Bachelor's Degree Programme Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme, part-time Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme Energy and Petroleum Engineering, Vocational Path - Bachelor in Engineering Energy and Petroleum Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering Environmental Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Mathematics and Physics - Bachelor's Degree Programme Medical technology - Bachelor in Engineering Medical Technology - Bachelor in Engineering - part time Geosciences Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Petroleum Technology - Bachelor in Engineering
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
City and Regional Planning - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Years Industrial Economics - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Year Industrial Automation and Signal Processing - Master's Degree Programme - 5 year Structural and Mechanical Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme. Five Years Advanced teacher education for level 8-13 in science Mathematics and Physics - Five Year Integrated Master's Degree Programme Petroleum Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Years Mathematics - One-Year Programme Science and Technology - one-year programme

Course assessment

Form and/or discussion.

Literature

Anbefalt1. Lien JR. Mekanikk. Bd B. 1. (Hunderi O, Lillestøl E, Løvhøiden G, red.). Universitetsforl; 2001.2. Serway RA. Physics for scientists and engineers Vol. 1. Bd Vol. 1. 6th ed. (Jewett JW, red.). Thomson Brooks/Cole; 2004.3. Serway RA. FYS100 Mekanikk : University of Stavanger. Custom edition. (Jewett JW, red.). Custom Cengage Learning
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