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TFOR0117 - Physics

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Term:  Spring

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 5 hours Letter grades C

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
Term:  Spring

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Mock exam 5 hours Passed / Not Passed

Course content

The scientific method, models, measurements and units, motion and force in one and two dimensions, Newton's laws, work and mechanical energy, conservation laws for energy and linear momentum, basic oscillations and basic statics; forces and pressure in fluids, internal energy, first law of thermophysics and phase transitions, basic electrical circuits, voltage and resistance; atomic structure, basic radiation physics and nuclear physics.

Learning outcome

With a passed exam / assessment in the subject, the candidate must have the following total learning outcomes defined in the form of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

-The candidate has knowledge of physical topics that are fundamental to technological subjects.

-The candidate is familiar with sentral methods in physics and is able to explain the most important terms from mechanics, thermophysics, electricity theory, atom physics and radiation physics.

-The cadidate has knowledge of requirements for conducting experiments.

Skills

The candidate can formulate and solve given problems related to kinmatics, dynamics and statics.

The candidate can formulate and solve given problems related to work, power, oscillations, fluid statics, thermophysics, basic electrical circuits and conservation of mechanical energy and linear momentum.

Tha candidat can perform calculations on quantities and units in the SI system and is able to make transformations between different units.

The candidate can associate variables, used in idealized models, with real quantities in physics.

The candidate can conduct experiments in a qualified and safe way, make measurements, interpret results and ocument the results.

The candidate is familar with basic numerical solution techniques.

General comptence:

The candidate can explain principles of scientific procedures.

The candidate can motivate and justify professional choices and convey this to others in terms of consptions and units in physics

The candidate understands the connection between physics and technological applications.

The candidate understands the ambitions in physics to create quantitative models of natural phenomena.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises performed individually and in groups.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

8 out of 10 compulsory exercises in groups must be approved.

Compulsory activities from previous semesters may be accepted by the department.

Aids for the exam:

  • Gyldendals tabeller og formler i fysikk, Fysikk 1 og Fysikk 2.
  • Aktiv formelsamling i matematikk
  • Basic calculator

Re-sit exam: August. Re-sit exam may be held as oral exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Ettårig forkurs for 3-årig ingeniørutdanning og integrert masterstudium i teknologiske fag (FTFORKURS)
Preliminary study (FTREALFAG)

Required previous knowledge

Admission to study program is required: Realfagskurs 1/2 årig (FTREALFAG)

Course materials

Rom stoff tid: Grunnbok. Fysikk forkurs. Cappelen Damm AS. 2022

Rom stoff tid: Studiebok. Fysikk forkurs. Cappelen Damm AS.2022

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits: 
Study level: Preparatory test/preparatory course

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Mathematical Sciences

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 C INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Mock exam INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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