Course syllabus for Mechanics 2

Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-08 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMekanik 2
  • CodeTIF375
  • Credits6 Credits
  • OwnerTKTFY
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyEngineering Physics
  • DepartmentPHYSICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 57135
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0121 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		0 c0 c0 c6 c0 c0 c
  • 11 Okt 2024 pm J

In programmes

Examiner

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

Tools of Engineering Physics, Linear algebra and geometry, Introductory mathematical analysis, Real analysis and Mechanics 1 or corresponding course.

Aim

- To provide a good understanding of the basic concepts of mechanics, that provides a basis for further physics studies.
- To provide training in the translation of a physics problem into a mathematical model, and to analyse this model.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Kinematics and dynamics for rigid bodies – The student shall use his/her understanding of systems of particles to derive and apply the laws of translational and rotational motion, aiming at a deep understanding of the relation between kinematic and dynamic quantities.

Basic principles – The student shall obtain a basic understanding and an ability to apply: symmetries, conservation laws, the principle of relativity, inertial systems.

Special relativity – The student shall be able to apply the basic (geometric and dynamic) principles to solve simple problems. Minkowski space, mass and energy.

Movement in non-inertial systems – The student shall acquire understanding of fictitious forces, in particular centrifugal and Coriolis forces in rotating systems.

Oscillatory motion – The student shall apply material from the mathematics courses on damped/undamped oscillations.

Analytical mechanics – An introduction to analytical mechanics is offered, with applications to simple particle systems.

General – Knowledge from all above areas is used selectively in problem solving. The student shall be able to independently extract relevant information in an example in order to formulate a clear problem, choose methods and tools from the mechanics and mathematics courses, solve the problem, and communicate the solution in writing.

 

Content

Kinematics and dynamics for rigid bodies in the plane.

Symmetries, conservation laws, inertial systems.

Introduction to special relativity.

Movement in non-inertial, in particular rotating, systems.

Kinematics and dynamics for rigid bodies in 3 dimensions.

Oscillations.

Analytical mechanics.

Organisation

Lectures, exercise classes, web-based problem solving.

Literature

Announced on the course web page. 

Examination including compulsory elements

Written examination

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 on educational support due to disability.