Course syllabus adopted 2024-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameMekanik
- CodeFFM334
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTKKEF
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyChemical Engineering with Engineering Physics, Engineering Physics
- DepartmentMICROTECHNOLOGY AND NANOSCIENCE
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 54114
- Maximum participants60
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0123 Examination 4.5 c Grading: TH | 2 c | 2.5 c |
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| 0223 Project 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1 c | 0.5 c | |||||
| 0323 Laboratory 1.5 c Grading: UG | 1.5 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Tomas Löfwander- Head of Division, Applied Quantum Physics, Microtechnology and Nanoscience
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
Knowledge equivalent to MVE460 Single variable calculus and analytical geometry and MVE465 Linear algebra and calculus, and thus some prior mathematical knowledge such as trigonometry and vector operations. Physics at upper-secondary level.
Aim
The course has three main objectives: Provide a good understanding of the basic concepts of mechanics, which is a necessary basis for all further physics studies. Develop the ability of translating a physical problem into a mathematical model and analyzing this by applying knowledge from mathematics courses. Training presenting the calculations and the reasoning behind them both orally and in writing in a way that is structured and easy to understand.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Appreciate the role of mechanics in the natural sciences.
- Apply algebra and trigonometry in order to analyze and simplify systems of forces and torques on a rigid body.
- Determine the conditions of equilibrium for composite systems.
- Use the special characteristics of the frictional force in problems of equilibrium, impending motion or motion.
- Compute the center of mass of composite objects.
- Use the most common coordinate systems to describe the motion of particles.
- Analyze and predict the motion of particles and apply laws of conservation of energy, momentum and angular momentum.
- Analyze simple examples of 2D rigid body dynamics.
- Apply their knowledge from mathematics on the free/damped/forced oscillator in various examples.
Content
- Introduction
- Force systems
- Equilibrium
- Center of mass
- Friction
- Kinematics of particles
- Kinetics of particles
- Oscillatory motion
- Dynamics of systems of particles
- Basic concepts av motion of rigid bodies in 2 dimensions
Organisation
Teaching takes the form of: lectures, problem-solving exercises, consultations and laboratory sessions.The course includes a small Matlab project and a laboratory session. An introductory presentation of Matlab and various consultation sessions will be offered.
Literature
Ragnar Grahn and Per-Åke Jansson, Mechanics, Studentlitteratur, Edition 4.1 (2018)Optional: J.L. Meriam, L.G. Kraige, J.N. Bolton, Meriam's Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics/Statics, Si-version, 9th edition.
Examination including compulsory elements
Written exam. During the course, course participants are offered examination through three tests ("duggor"), of which the combined content corresponds to an ordinary exam. The three tests focus on one part of the course at a time.The Matlab project and the laboratory session are both compulsory.
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.