University Physics 2, 5 cr

Tampere University

Description
Completion options

Teaching periods

Course code

FYS.102

Language of instruction

Finnish, English

Academic years

2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027

Level of study

Basic studies

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Petri Kaukasoina

Responsible teacher:

Jaakko Laaksonen

Responsible teacher:

Leena Partanen

Responsible teacher:

Sami Paavilainen

Responsible teacher:

Eeva Niemi

Responsible teacher:

Inkeri Kontro

Responsible teacher:

Rami Sankari

Responsible organisation

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %

Coordinating organisation

Physics Basic Studies 100 %

Periodic motion
Mechanical waves
Fluid mechanics
Temperature and heat
Thermal properties of matter
1st and 2nd law of thermodynamics
Two laboratory assignments of mechanics and thermodynamics
Analysing measured values with computational error analysis, report writing skills.

Learning outcomes

Recommended prerequisites

Learning material

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Student work load is estimated to be 130 h. About 20 % of the workload consists of laboratory work assignments. A total of 9 hours of compulsory participation is required (2 laboratory measurements and an exam).

Completion of all options is required.