Course

Mechanics (FYS100)

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


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2014-2015. Merk at det kan komme endringer.

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

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

FYS100

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

English, Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

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.

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

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 01.11.2014 05.12.2014


Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

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

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course coordinator:

Anders Tranberg

Method of work

6 hours lectures and 2 hours excercises every week. The excercises will be carried out under the supervision of teaching assistants. Hand-in assignments must be approved by subject teacher three weeks ahead of examination date. Language of tuition:English or Norwegian.

 

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
Physics (BIT100_1) , Mechanics (FYS100_1) 10

Åpent for

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

Emneevaluering

Form and/or discussion.

Litteratur

Physics for Scientists and Engineers. Volume 1, Ninth Edition

John W. Jewett, Jr. and Raymond A. Serway. Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.

Chps. 1-12 og Chp. 15.

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